Strategic Initiatives Manager - COO’s Office

Current employees:
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Pay Range:$88,604.78 - $ Annual Department:

Department of County Management (DCM)
Job Type:Regular Non-Represented Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

October 08, 2026

The Opportunity:

Overview Multnomah County is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Manager to help support Multnomah County’s strategic priorities within the office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The COO oversees all County departments and key corporate functions of the County. The person(s) in this position provides advice and support to the COO, Deputy COO’s, Director of Strategic Initiatives and other County leaders and manages a number of disparate, complex, and confidential projects.

Projects are generally countywide, cross-departmental and/or span multiple jurisdictions. While the position(s) will report to the Director of Strategic Initiatives, they will support the entire COO team.

Are you interested?

We are looking for a leader, self-starter, someone with keen attention to detail, a dedicated work ethic and project management in their DNA. The ideal candidate would be an advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion, and have a desire to prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable in the community. They are unflappable, maintaining a solutions-oriented and collaborative approach even amidst complex, multi-project demands.

They excel at transforming challenges into opportunities and influencing others. As a highly motivated and energetic change agent, they lead with humility, inspire trust and are dedicated to serving others.

As a Strategic Initiatives Manager, you will:

Lead project planning and implementation, defining scope, goals, milestones and deliverables

Manage budgets, resources, timelines, risks and documentation

Develop and administer budgets for Department of County Management (DCM), including presentations and forecasting

Troubleshoot urgent requests for the COO’s office, including emergencies and requests from the Chair and Board of Commissioners Provide expert guidance, represent the county to the public and other agencies and resolves confidential inquiries

Serve as DCM legislative coordinator

Offer thought-partnership and project support to Central HR for workforce development initiatives like the Executive Learning Series, Multnomah County Managers Conference and Mission, Vision and Values project

You will also provide operations policy analysis and strategic communications. This includes:

Providing strategic analysis and support for policy and procedure implementation, ensuring compliance and best practices

Collaborating with various departments and agencies, assisting executive leadership in policy development

Recommending and overseeing programs, policies, and regulations, prepare reports and lead complex projects, including Countywide initiatives and organizational studies

Advocating for and supporting department directors with organizational change, participating in the annual budget process, administering contracts, overseeing RFPs and serving as a liaison to other agencies, boards, and committees, communicating professionally with elected officials, directors, and staff

Preparing talking points, presentations and other communications for the COO and Deputy COO’sIf you are interested, apply today!

About us:

Multnomah County, the most populous county in Oregon, is home to over 800,000 residents and responsible for providing a wide array of services to our diverse communities in an equitable and inclusive way. At the County, we operate to foster safety, trust and belonging for our community throughout the work, services, and programs we…