Strategic Partnerships Manager

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　　Strategic Partnerships Manager

　　Salary

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　　Location

　　Pittsburgh, PA

　　Job Type

　　CS Exempt, Full Time

　　Job Number

　　24-STPA-01

　　Department

　　Office of the Mayor

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　Continuous

　　FLSA

　　Exempt

　　Bargaining Unit

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　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　POSITION SUMMARY

　　The Strategic Partnerships Manager is a new addition to the Office of Business Diversity (OBD) team. This role will help fulfill the Mayor’s vision to make Pittsburgh a City in which everyone has an opportunity to thrive by supporting the development and implementation of proactive strategies for disadvantaged business inclusion both within the City’s procurement of goods and services and through strategic partnerships with our corporate, institutional, and non-profit partners.

　　This role will work closely with both internal leadership and colleagues, as well as external stakeholders and partners to focus on (1) development of policies and process for access to City of Pittsburgh business opportunities (2) coordination with technical assistance and business development support ecosystem (3) making our tech sector more inclusive and (4) building partnerships with our region’s corporations and institutions on the Mayor’s principles of being a “good neighbor.”

　　Typical areas of knowledge and technical expertise include: procurement; supplier diversity; business development; MWBE and disadvantaged business participation and compliance; entrepreneurship; diversity, equity, inclusion, access, justice, and belonging best practices; and public policy.

　　Staffs the Procurement Modernization Initiative to modernize our procurement policies, process, and systems to maximize diverse business participation; creates access to opportunities for local businesses, and removes barriers for businesses to scale and grow so that everyone has an opportunity to thrive; including, but not limited to, preparing meeting agendas and materials, sharing out decisions and actions following the meetings, sending meeting reminders, developing and reviewing policies, and collaborating with internal and external colleagues to advance the initiative.

　　Coordinates with technical assistance and business development support ecosystem to make connections between disadvantaged businesses that want to do business with the City and need additional technical assistance and capacity building; as well as partner trainings that support both interested and existing city contractors.

　　Staffs initiatives that work to make our tech and innovation sector more inclusive; including, but not limited to, preparing meeting agendas and materials, sharing out decisions and actions following the meetings, sending meeting reminders, developing, and reviewing policies, and collaborating with internal and external colleagues to advance the initiative.

　　Staffs initiatives that work to build partnerships with our region’s corporations and institutions on the Mayor’s principles of being a “good neighbor,” including but not limited to preparing meeting agendas and materials, sharing out decisions and actions following the meetings, sending meeting reminders, developing, and reviewing policies, and collaborating with internal and external colleagues to advance the initiative.

　　Department : Mayor's Office

　　Salary : $71,905 per year.

　　Position Type : Announcement

　　Union : Non-union.

　　Civil Service Classification : Exempt

　　REQUIREMENTS

　　General Application Requirements :

　　You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

　　Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

　　Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.

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　　Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

　　NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration from employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered) .

　　NOTE : Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh .

　　Qualifying Requirements :

　　Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

　　WORK EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of related work experience in either procurement; supplier diversity; business development; or MWBE and disadvantaged business participation and compliance. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

　　EDUCATION/TRAINING: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Compliance, MWBE Program Management, Contract Administration, or Procurement. Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the same fields is a bonus. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)

　　EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is eight (8) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

　　CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

　　If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

　　Written: None required for this position.

　　Performance: None required for this position.

　　Medical: None required for this position.

　　POSITION DUTIES

　　Develops and implements goals, policies, and strategic plans to advance assigned initiatives.

　　Prepares meeting agendas and materials, takes meeting minutes, sends meeting reminders and tracks RSVPs, and drafts and sends approved correspondence.

　　Identifies problems and develops, proposes, and implements approved solutions.

　　Reviews, analyzes, and monitors assigned initiatives and work.

　　Maintains records, drafts memos, letters, and reports, including graphic presentations.

　　Researches best practices of municipal governance related to business development, MWBE, and disadvantaged business participation and compliance, supplier diversity, and contract administration.

　　Collaborates with other Mayor’s Office Staff, City Directors and Bureau Chiefs, authorities, boards, and commissions where appropriate with respect to related issues of assigned initiatives.

　　Collaborates with corporate, institutional, and non-profit partners where appropriate with respect to related issues of assigned initiatives.

　　Acts as a liaison between City Departments, Bureaus, and Authorities with respect to issues of assigned initiatives.

　　Recommends improvements in effectiveness and efficiency of work operations.

　　Prepares correspondence and communications.

　　Assists in production of documents and publications.

　　Provides policy support related to issues of assigned initiatives, including research and policy drafting to advance administration goals.

　　Monitors City Council legislative activity for relevant legislation.

　　Analyzes and evaluates the effect of complex and sensitive existing, newly enacted and proposed City legislation, regulations, laws, policies and/or memoranda of understanding for policy impact related to issues of assigned initiatives.

　　Represents the Office of the Mayor to internal and external stakeholders; attends events when needed.

　　Attends meetings, including but not limited to staff meetings, meetings for assigned initiatives, MWDBE Governmental Committee meetings, neighborhood meetings, advocacy group meetings, and convenings related to the issues of assigned initiatives.

　　Performs other tasks and duties as assigned or required.

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　　Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

　　Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

　　Pension

　　Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

　　Tuition Reimbursement

　　Paid Holidays

　　Paid Vacation

　　Personal Days

　　(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

　　01

　　Do you have at least four (4) years of full-time experience in either procurement; supplier diversity; business development; or MWBE and disadvantaged business participation and compliance?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　If you checked YES, please describe your experience.

　　03

　　What is your highest post secondary educational level? What was your field of study/major?

　　04

　　Did you read and understand that you must submit OFFICIAL documentation to the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service to verify any of your post secondary education/training prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh? Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have. (This requirement is listed more comprehensively on the online Job Announcement along with our address.)

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　Did you remember to submit your complete resume online? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

　　Yes

　　No

　　06

　　Due to the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the City of Pittsburgh requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 . Do you agree to provide proof of vaccination if you are selected to fill this position?

　　Yes

　　No

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　　City of Pittsburgh

　　Address

　　414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

　　Phone

　　412-255-2710

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