Capital Improvement Program Manager

About the role

This role is responsible for monitoring and managing a multi-million-dollar Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and serves as the central point of coordination and communication for management on all project-related activities, budgets, schedules, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) budget and program performance by developing budgets, monitoring schedules and budget compliance, reviewing cash flow, identifying available funding, and notifying project managers and management of risks requiring corrective action.
• Oversee project scheduling and delivery through monthly schedule reviews, identification of delays and schedule‑impacting activities, verification that project teams are resolving issues, and correction of schedule errors and omissions.
• Ensure CIP financial accuracy and integrity by reviewing and validating budget updates with project managers and cash‑flow staff, confirming completeness and alignment with scope, and identifying opportunities to advance project activities within available fiscal‑year funding.
• Prepare and analyze financial and program reports, including integrated forecasts of CIP revenues and expenditures, flood-control needs, program priorities, and other required documentation supporting long‑range financial planning.
• Manage CIP‑related governance and compliance activities, including preparing project‑authorizing Resolutions and Intergovernmental Agreements, and ensuring adherence to applicable financial, contractual, and administrative requirements.
• Lead program administration and strategic initiatives by facilitating the annual CIP Prioritization Procedure, administering the Small Projects Assistance Program, and completing special assignments affecting the CIP portfolio.

Requirements

• Four years of capital project financial management, project or program management
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or Public Administration, or a related field
• Job-related experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis
• Knowledge in civil engineering, finance, planning, and project management
• Experience with public works projects
• Experience with Intergovernmental Agreements
• Experience in CIP financial management
• Knowledge of budgeting and project tracking
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal

Qualifications

• Four years of capital project financial management, project or program management
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or Public Administration, or a related field
• Job-related experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis

Skills

• Capital project financial management
• Project or program management
• Civil engineering
• Finance
• Planning
• Project management
• Public works projects
• Intergovernmental Agreements
• CIP financial management
• Budgeting
• Project tracking
• Communication

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Pay

The pay range for this position is $82,500 - $130,000 annually. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Schedule

Typically office or administrative work, not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, or requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware: ERP system for financial, budget, and procurement data, web-based databases, heavy Excel use with some Word and PowerPoint use.