Foreign Direct Investment & Attraction Manager

Requirements

• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR:
• One year with Pima County as a Project Manager I or closely-related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
• Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
• Experience with/knowledge of business attraction strategies, and workforce trends.
• Experience with/knowledge of regional industries and assets.
• Experience with/knowledge of large-scale economic trends and economic policy.
• Experience working with startup companies and/or innovation ecosystem partners.
• Experience building partnerships with businesses, government agencies, academic institutions, educational institutions, and community organizations.
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Job Description Summary Department - Economic Development Job Description Job Type: Unclassified Job Classification: 1234 - Project Manager II Salary Grade: 16 Pay Range Hiring Range: $76,876 - $92,268 Annually Pay Range: $76,876 - $107,660 Annually Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) & Attraction Manager leads efforts to attract new businesses to Pima County, expand the existing tax base and primary employment within Pima County, and create cross-border FDI and supply and manufacture chain integration opportunities. This position will develop strong relationships with international industry, government, investment, academia, and innovation ecosystem partners to attract and grow new investment into Pima County through those relationships and leveraging regional assets. The position will include significant travel to target markets, and also include identification, creation and implementation of strategies and programs that strengthen Pima County's position as a primary destination for FDI and cross-border economic development. The role also collaborates with internal departments, as well as public, private, and educational partners to enhance competitiveness, support industry growth, and improve the overall business climate while serving as a key advocate for the needs of the community. This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. Develops, clarifies and manages complex capital projects; Defines project scope and identifies contract deliverables required to achieve targeted outcomes; Manages project aspects to ensure project requirements are achieved in a timely fashion and within budget guidelines; Identifies required resources, assembles project team, assigns responsibilities and develops timeframes to facilitate successful completion of project activities and deliverables; Assists in contract development for professional services; Monitors consultants and contractors to assure that all contracted deliverables are received and performance standards are met; Develops project costs and monitors project expenditures to ensure project is completed on-time and within budgetary guidelines; Ensures projects maintain compatibility and consistency with existing architectural and enterprise standards; Performs cost/benefit analysis of actions and initiatives; Escalates unresolved problems and issues to the management level, as necessary, to keep projects on schedule and on budget; Supervises technical and administrative staff; Assists in the evaluation and redesign, as necessary, to accelerate project completion; Possesses and maintains a thorough understanding of project goals and contract terms.

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