Performance Improvement Project Manager Jobs in Boca Raton, FL

The City of Lake Worth Beach invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Grants and Strategic Improvement Manager. 

 This is a Full-Time, Exempt Non-Bargaining position based on a 40-hour work week with a salary range of $67,275-$90,563. The individual in this position will work in the City Hall Building located at 7 North Dixie Highway, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460. 

 In addition, this position offers:

• Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 3 Floating Holidays
• City of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement Plan

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the City Manager or designee, the Grants and Strategic Improvement Manager serves as the City’s lead professional for grants administration, strategic planning, organizational performance management, data analytics, and special projects. The position is responsible for identifying, securing, administering, and monitoring external funding opportunities; leading strategic initiatives; supporting data-driven decision-making; and advancing organizational effectiveness across City operations.

This position serves as an internal consultant to City leadership, providing research, analysis, project management, performance measurement, policy support, and organizational improvement recommendations. Work requires considerable independent judgment, initiative, discretion, and collaboration with elected officials, department directors, governmental agencies, funding organizations, community partners, and stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort usually involving some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). May involve some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking or standing. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and extended periods of time standing and/or walking.

All full-time employees are considered critical in response to emergency situations and may be deemed essential as needed depending on the situation.

Employees in this position will be required to complete the FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Certification Levels 100, 200, 700 and 800 within the first six months of employment. Certain positions may be required to attain additional ICS training as needed.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Lake Worth Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Lake Worth Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with United States Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, this organization provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Applicants for positions with the City of Lake Worth Beach should know and be aware of the following: 

Applicants for employment who become candidates for available employment positions should note employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference checks and pre-employment physical satisfaction. Upon request, information on the nature and scope of an inquiry will be provided under FS 119.

Furthermore, some of the job classifications within the City of Lake Worth Beach workforce are covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements with a union. Consistent with Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes, a bargaining unit employee has the right to join or not join the union. However, the Union is not obligated to represent a non-member.