SALT LAKE CITY CORP Looking for Capital Asset Planning Manager at Salt Lake City, UT Full Time

Position Title:
Capital Asset Planning Manager

Job Description:
Under the general guidance of the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, this position oversees and coordinates citywide capital project and financial planning by maintaining the City-wide Capital Asset Plan. The position ensures adherence to best practices in capital infrastructure inventory and condition assessment tracking and reporting. Using condition assessment and other data, this position works with applicable city departments and divisions to collect planned projects that are based on specific evaluation criteria that are then presented to an internal stakeholder group for evaluation and budget pairing.

This is a professional level position; essential to this position is the ability to independently navigate internal needs and priorities of city divisions and departments with other city interests, goals, and budgets.

This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.

TYPICAL DUTIES:
Convenes the Capital Asset Plan (CAP) committee. This position coordinates and/or facilitates various meetings with City departments, for involvement in the planning and execution of property development projects. This position also receives requests for capital asset projects from all divisions in the city annually, via Division specific five- and ten-year capital plans, and manages the review process for these requests for the CAP Committee.

Responsible for ongoing monitoring of City’s Capital Asset Plan (CAP), IFFP and accounting for CIP.

Evaluates and analyzes the capital asset plan to ensure implementation and the overall efficacy of programs and strategies.

Project management of new Capital Asset projects i.e., Police precincts, New Fire Stations, capital asset renovations, library renovations, tenant improvements, etc. Manages and assists in preparation of site development and land use plans and studies in support of development projects.

Develops, manages, and monitors capital asset programs and projects. Develops project parameters such as project needs, time frames, staffing needs, methods, procedures, and schedules for project implementation.

Communicates and manages project expectations for team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion through detailed and comprehensive project management and communications. Plans, schedules and tracks project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria using appropriate tools throughout the project life cycle.

Implements best practices and tools for project execution and management, to include project postmortems and recommends reports that identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.

Creates and maintains project management documentation to include project management plans, project organization, project risk register, project requirements, requirements traceability matrix, dependency matrix, functional specifications, and technical specifications.

Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential risks and devises mitigation and/or contingency plans. Ensures adherence to a defined and documented project change control process.

Defines, documents, and manages all tasks, resources and time in the project plan and hold resources accountable.

In conjunction with the Controller and Procurement Offices, propose and create policy around City’s capital assets while regulating and monitoring its use.

Works closely with City Departments and Divisions to ensure development projects are in line with City Policies and Plans.

Prepares and presents information on capital plans and funding to City Council and Mayor.

Performs other duties as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field plus five (5) years of related experience. Education and experience may be substituted, one for the other, on a year-for-year basis.

Demonstrated ability to prepare and present project details using analysis and graphic presentation reports. Excellent writing and analytical skills.

Knowledge regarding Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and accounting for Capital Assets.

Knowledge and ability to effectively manage activities associated with bonds, impact fees, and other government related funding sources.

Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers, financial calculators, as well as spreadsheet and word processing programs.

Ability to establish strategic development priorities and make decisions with minimum supervision.

Considerable human relations and communications skills. Must be able to obtain and disseminate information, advise, and consult with developers, property owners and contractors, and negotiate resolutions to conflict situations.

Possession of a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Knowledge and skills associated with the management and development of public properties, including financing, accounting, development, leasing, disposition, and acquisition.

Professional Certification associated with accounting, finance, or related field.

Strong understanding of GASB concepts and principles.

Knowledge and understanding of capital asset best practices.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Comfortable working conditions, managing light weights, intermittent alternation between stationary and non-stationary positions.

Moderate exposure to stressful situations as a result of human behavior.

Intermittent exposure to hazards associated with construction sites and dilapidated buildings.

Frequent travel required. May be required to attend various meetings/events during non-traditional working hours.

Must be able to travel to development or construction sites. Operates a variety of standard office equipment including a personal computer, copier, fax machine, telephone, calculator and based on job assignment may require the performance of other essential and marginal functions.

A TEN-YEAR PERSONAL, CRIMINAL AND EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check in accordance with City policy and applicable law. Criminal offenses will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and do not automatically disqualify a candidate from City employment.

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time

POSITION SALARY RANGE

$40.98/hr. to $70.95/hr.

The established market rate for this position is $55.96/hr.

DEPARTMENT

Finance

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

Scheduled Hours:
40