Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees and manages a complex or highly critical program or programs, requiring extensive technical skills or a broad knowledge in areas of critical concern; manages the effective use of program resources to improve program productivity; provides complex and responsible support to direct supervisor, City Manager and the City Council in areas of expertise; oversees the work of subordinate personnel; and performs related work as required.
Receives general direction from the Office of the City Manager or a department director. May exercise direct supervision over subordinate professional, technical, and administrative support staff. This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, and managing specialized programs.
Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include policy development, the establishment of goals and objectives, program administration, and budget development and oversight.
While Senior Program Managers may supervise subordinate staff, it is not a requirement of the position. This classification should not be utilized for programs of a limited duration. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
