TWDB - Regional Manager; Manager IV

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*** Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications***

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Performs highly complex (senior-level) managerial work as a Team Manager in the Regional Water Project Development Division (RWPD) of the Office of Water Supply and Infrastructure (WSI). The Team Manager is a key position in RWPD, responsible for the leadership, management, and supervision of a multi-disciplinary team, including administering the day-to-day operations of the team. Work involves proactively leading the team and setting priorities by establishing goals and objectives to manage workload.

Ensures that projects follow applicable requirements and develops strategies to effectively support the agency’s mission. Effectively manages completing projects, tasks, and deadlines. Develops recommendations for Board consideration or other Agency purposes. Demonstrates sound, independent judgement as an agency representative. Reviews, coordinates, and evaluates team activities and conducts outreach efforts. May develop and evaluate budget requests and monitor budget expenditures. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

Reports to the Director of Regional Water Project Development Division.

• Serves as the primary-point-of contact for projects and stakeholders assigned to their team.
• Manages, oversees, and directs the work of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.
• Provides effective leadership and management of the team.
• Manages and administers personnel and evaluates and addresses staff performance.
• Collaborates with the Deputy Executive Administrator (DEA) and Assistant DEA of WSI, the Division Director, the Assistant Director, and other RWPD Managers in setting and meeting goals for RWPD.
• Ensures review of assigned financial applications, loan and grant closings, and all other milestones are completed and documented according to agency procedures and program requirement.
• Manages all project activities within the team, providing technical direction and guidance.
• Stays informed of team activities, communications, and issues related to the team and its projects.
• Coordinates with other agency offices as needed to stay informed of issues affecting the team.
• Monitors and reports team activities.
• Develops and maintains professional and positive working relationships with stakeholders.
• Conducts or participates in outreach and marketing efforts, including public speaking.
• Responsible and accountable for ensuring the Team’s work products, performance, and activities.
• Leads by example, providing guidance and assistance in a clear, concise, and consistent manner.
• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of staff, setting priorities, and providing direction, support, and oversight to effectively manage competing projects, tasks, and deadlines.
• Ensures staff complete tasks in a timely manner, with minimal errors, and in accordance with applicable rules, policies, procedures, guidance, etc.
• Ensures the team maintains current and accurate information in the agency’s project database.
• Directly addresses and effectively handles personnel issues, including hiring, separations, follow-through on disciplinary actions as needed, and employee performance rewards.
• Promotes an environment that encourages teamwork, accountability, professional development, and improvement in performance for self and staff.
• Assigns job duties, conducts performance evaluations, clarifies roles and responsibilities,…