Strategic Planning Manager II

The Department of Local Services Strategic Planning Manager will manage implementation, coordination, reporting, and metrics of strategic programs. This role will partner with the Roads Division in ensuring the delivery of specific projects, providing project-level communications, public outreach, and coordination needed. Role will ensure operational planning, data analysis and performance reporting occur smoothly. This role is contingent upon necessary budget approvals prior to hiring position.

About the Department of Local Services:
King County is the local service provider for the roughly one quarter-million people who live in the unincorporated areas of the county; collectively, these communities would be the second largest city in the state. The Department of Local Services includes a Director's Office, Road Services, and Permitting divisions, as well as long-range planning, code writing, subarea planning, community service area liaison, economic development and comprehensive planning teams.

Together, this department provides a single executive point of accountability for delivering local services to all unincorporated areas of King County.

The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity and Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.?

Applying the principles of equity and racial and social justice is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. You will apply these principles to all aspects of your work. Primary responsibilities include:

• Strategic Planning:
  Ensure the implementation, coordination, reporting, metrics, and communications for the overall KCTD/Connecting King County program, aligning programs across the department with King County long-range strategic and capital plans.

• Project Planning & Performance Management:
  Drive planning and performance management for transportation district deliverables, utilizing data-informed management tools, metrics, and key performance indicators to monitor, evaluate, and optimize service delivery and resource deployment.
• Interagency & Municipal Coordination:
  Coordinate and collaborate to inform and align Roads projects across the project portfolio, fostering collaboration, understanding of interlocal agreements, and shared infrastructure goals.
• Cross-Departmental
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with executive leadership, division directors, and external partners to establish operational standards, streamline interdepartmental workflows, and strengthen transparency and accountability.
• Equity & Continuous Improvement:
  Promote continuous improvement, innovation, and equity and social justice strategies across all departmental programs, projects, and workforce initiatives.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field, and/or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating executive-level leadership in strategic, operational, and capital program management within a complex public sector environment.
• Leadership & Executive Partnership:
  Proven experience in a senior leadership role (e.g., Deputy Director, Senior…