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City of Fort Wayne · 1 month ago

Assistant Program Manager – Project Management Support & Grants

Fort Wayne,IN,US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$26.61/hr - $32/hr

2+ years exp

City of Fort Wayne is seeking an Assistant Program Manager for Project Management Support & Grants to lead utility projects and assist in shaping the City's Utilities Engineering. The role involves researching funding sources, maintaining schedules, and supporting project managers in compliance and reporting tasks.

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Responsibilities

Researches and identifies alternate funding sources for capital projects and other Utility programs, including grants, bonds, and state loan funds

Works with engineering and design staff, finance staff, and other Utility staff to evaluate, compile, and submit timely applications for project funding

Maintains calendars and schedules to assist Utility staff in meeting alternative project funding deadlines

Keeps organized internal records related to Utility efforts to obtain alternative funding sources

Tracks compliance with funding program requirements, and assists Utility staff in meeting all reporting and compliance goals and other conditions of funding

Assists project managers with updating and maintaining key project schedules, budgets, and documents in the Project Management Information System

Assists project managers with running reports, monitoring critical path tasks and performance items, and implementing corrective actions as necessary to help ensure project success

Supports City Utilities Engineering in managing material procurement and tracking purchased materials

Qualification

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Required

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, organizational leadership, economics, urban planning, or approved equivalent degree from an accredited four-year college or university

Proficiency in the use and customization of word processing, spreadsheet, and related office software packages, particularly Microsoft Office products

Experience with Microsoft® Office, Excel spreadsheets using pivot tables for data analysis, Power BI, PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe Illustrator

Preferred

Two (2) years of experience in a public agency, utility, and/or work facing the general public; or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience preferred