The Department of Health Services is looking for a Special Projects Director with extensive project management experience and a passion for serving the community!
Starting salary up to $84.98/hour ($177,363/year) and a competitive total compensation package!*
Please note: This Special Projects Director - Project position has an end date of February 27, 2029.
About the Position
The Department of Health Services is seeking a Special Projects Director to lead impactful community-focused initiatives. In this role, you will provide leadership and supervision to project staff, define team roles, and delegate decision-making responsibilities. You will effectively communicate project goals, objectives, and status to stakeholders. In addition, the Special Projects Director will:
- Manage and monitor project plans, assess procedures, and provide post-implementation support
- Identify and mitigate project risks and propose operational recommendations within the project scope
- Manage and oversee budgets, resources, procurement, and vendors
- Deliver clear and concise executive-level presentations, status reports, and project post-mortems
- Work cross-functionally with subject matter experts and department stakeholders
As the ideal candidate to join the team, you will have five or more years of project management experience, a desire to serve the community, and many of the following:
- Understanding of government fiscal and budgeting processes
- Thorough understanding of health-related local, state, and federal mandates and the state requirements to implement these mandates and initiatives
- Experience with project management software (e.g., Quickbase)
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence and comfort with presenting and speaking publicly
- Excellent analytical, process management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to multi-task, pivot between tasks and manage competing deadlines
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders to ensure commitment to projects
- Formal project management training and/or a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or similar certification, preferred but not required
*Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit,
www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.
Apply by 1/13/25
