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American Water Works Association · 7 hours ago

Sr Technical Programs Manager

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $136K/yr

8+ years exp

American Water Works Association is seeking a Sr Manager-Technical and Research Programs to manage and oversee their technical and research programs and initiatives. This role involves leading the development of resources for a technical audience within the water sector and managing a small group of engineering professionals.

AssociationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Manage, design, and execute professional and technical education programs that meet or exceed membership needs. Provide technical expertise and leadership to ensure excellence and quality of work

Analyze and implement program and process improvement initiatives for AWWA Annual Conference (ACE), specialty conferences, workshops, webinars, and other education events in collaboration with staff and volunteer units

Manuals, technical reports, TEC Journal and Opflow submissions, handbooks, and other print and digital materials in collaboration with staff and volunteer units

Seminars, training, roundtables, eLearning and other education materials in collaboration with staff and volunteer units

Deliver technical, managerial, and administrative leadership to the Technical and Educational Council, its divisions and committees. Oversee development and management of TEC budgets to ensure alignment with organizational goals

Foster a culture of volunteerism and leadership development

Provide expertise and guidance on initiatives, policies, and procedures to members and stakeholders

Manage research projects and data collection surveys to generate actionable technical insights for internal use and external distribution. Ensure development and maintenance of industry databases to support decision-making and member services

Develop and monitor department budget and project execution to maximize revenue and control expenses. Drive efficiency and accountability across all initiatives

Develop and implement clear, consistent communication strategies that connect and engage members, volunteers, and stakeholders. Ensure timely dissemination of technical information, policy updates, and program initiatives through multiple channels, including publications, and digital platforms. Represent the Association at conferences, meetings, and forums to promote collaboration and thought leadership

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned including but not limited to: Attend and/or lead team meetings, virtual meetings, and training as needed

Know, understand, and follow employee guidelines, employment policies, and department or company procedures

Support AWWA mission and vision in all interactions with staff

Provide leadership to direct reports

Help direct reports overcome any organizational obstacles encountered

Foster a positive work environment

Demonstrate and model AWWA core competencies in communication, productivity, quality, responsiveness and leadership

Manage and fulfill supervisory responsibilities for recruitment, hiring, retention, performance and professional development, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and termination of direct reports

Qualification

Water industry experienceTechnical research analysisProject managementSupervisory experienceMS Office proficiencyVolunteer managementCommunication skillsLeadership skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or related professional field with an emphasis on water-related disciplines required

Minimum of eight (8) years' related water industry experience required demonstrating understanding of water industry technical, managerial, and financial issues including but not limited to:

Project management experience required

Experience working with volunteers and/or large committees required

Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required