Montgomery Personnel Board

Senior Development Manager (#CI3603)

Pay Grade

A12

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to exercise managerial responsibility and accountability for the City’s highest priority development projects related to real estate, business, economic development, and urban revitalization. Major work responsibilities include developing new strategies, policies, directions, etc.; planning for development projects and programs; implementing development projects and programs; supervising merit and contract employees or contractors; and related administrative duties.  May be required to make decisions that have a significant impact on the city. Maintains critical relationships with key government representatives, regional business leaders, and various stakeholders.  Works on complex and sensitive assignments that may require a high degree of confidentiality over an extended period, is a subject matter expert in job discipline, and therefore, is responsible for guiding others in the development of new processes and practices.  May hold budgetary responsibility that includes budget preparation, financial planning, and administration of funds for the department. This classification reports to the Director of Economic Development.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or related field, and five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in city, community, or economic development, real estate development, public-private partnerships, or municipal planning. Experience must include managing complex development projects and working with public sector stakeholders.    

NOTE: Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
CLASS: CI3603; REV: 4/1/2015;