Senior Policy Development Manager

1 month ago

Portland, United States Port of Portland Full time

The Position

The Port of Portland is Hiring for a

Senior Policy Development Manager

The Port of Portland is seeking a dynamic, self-starter and experienced Senior Policy Development Manager professional to join its Government Affairs Team. In this role, you will leverage your experience, relationships and skills to elevate and represent the Port of Portland's priorities and positions among local government partners, elected leaders and diverse stakeholders.

We're seeking candidates who embody collaboration, strategic-thinking and effective communications skills, with a proven track record in government relations, legislative communications, policy analysis and advocacy.

The ideal candidate will be versatile in their skill sets, utilize decisive thinking and judgement based on complex information and maintain clear messaging throughout.

Essential Job Duties

* Represent the Port's priorities and positions among a diverse set of regional elected, agency and staff leaders on issues ranging from land use, transportation, community, and economic development.


* Research issues, assess context and tradeoffs to support informed and efficient internal decision-making on business related public policy matters.


* Develop, present, and disseminate research and other written materials to Port leadership and staff teams, present at public agencies, Port Commission, and other external venues, as necessary and appropriate.


* Cultivate and maintain excellent working relationships with external staff and agencies.


* Serve as a Port representative on association boards, advisory panels, and work groups to influence data, research, and policy projects of interest to the Port.


* Ensure Port's consistent presence and strategic direction on a variety of planning and regulatory processes with partner jurisdictions.


* Quickly synthesize complex information, manage consistent understanding among external partners and colleagues, maintaining clear messaging throughout.


* Manage complex issues that require collaboration with partnering jurisdictions, business, and community partners.


* Conduct outreach and coalition building in support of project funding needs.


* Reconcile project and partnership deliverables to ensure goals and objectives are met.



Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

* Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Policy, Planning, Government, or related field; AND six (6) years of Government affairs, planning, and/or regulatory issue management. OR
* Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS:

* Master's degree in related field preferred.
* Ability to pass and maintain a Criminal History Records check and Security Threat Assessment for a PDX Security Badge is required.
* Maintain a valid state drivers' license is preferred.

Knowledge of:

* Communicating complex topics to an array of audiences in writing and verbally.


* Systems for information management, communication, and operational solutions.



Skills to:

* Leadership in policy development and legislative processes.


* Problem solving.


* Cross-functional team management; stakeholder management.


* Capably sequence, initiate and prioritize complex projects within business line need and strategic alignment.


* Manage complex issues among internal teams and intergovernmental partners.


* Organization and management of ambiguity while maintaining strategic thinking in alignment with the big picture.


* Present various types and levels of information to diverse audiences.


* Effective communicator in writing, speech, and formal presentations.



Supplemental and Selection Information

Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses if applicable.Please note:Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separately from your application.

Selection Process:

* Apply today Instead of submitting a resume, we ask that you complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Law.
* Minimum Qualifications Review: An evaluation of training and experience of submitted application packets will be performed by Human Resources the week of May 13, 2024
* Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review: Depending on the number of applicants that meet Minimum Qualifications, a Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel may perform an in-depth evaluation of your application materials, including your responses to the supplemental questions.
* Interviews: Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews as soon as possible.

We are committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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