Job Description

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Click

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What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $72,534 - $106,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
• Yearly Merit Increase
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

Location:

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

In this position you can expect to work on site at our Airport Office Building located at Denver International Airport three days/ week. This opportunity will also take part in leading community engagement events which may occur during evenings and/or weekends.

What You'll Do:

The Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation (CEEA) is a first of its kind in the aviation industry to support Denver in becoming the premier place that businesses come to find aviation talent. CEEA is an integral piece to implementing DEN’s Vision 100 strategic plan, which will prepare the airport for 100 million annual passengers. The center is currently under construction within the Hotel and Transit Center and will be completed in 2026 as part of the Great Hall Completion.

The Denver International Airport Chief of Staff portfolio is currently seeking a CEEA Special Projects Manager to join their team. Reporting to the Manager of Innovation for CEEA, this position will provide project management for a wide variety of projects related to the operation of CEEA and in support CEEA’s three pillars: Career Pathways, Research & Innovation, and the Business Development Training Academy.

Job responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to:

• Project Management
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets while managing cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve deliverables on schedule
  • Coordinate multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines while maintaining high quality standards and attention to detail
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Oversee operational readiness and transition tasks associated with the opening of the CEEA facility, in coordination with multiple stakeholders
  • Build and nurture relationships with diverse stakeholders including community organizations, business leaders, and aviation industry partners to advance CEEA initiatives
  • Adapt communication styles and methods to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels
  • Represents DEN in meetings and delivers presentations related to Research and Innovation programming
• Procurement & Contract Management
  • Directs the development of contracts for CEEA including drafting request for proposals (RFP) for professional/services contracts, evaluating proposals, selecting successful bidder, presenting proposals to City Council, administering the contracts, and monitoring contracts for compliance and expenditures
  • Develops and prepares an annual budget for project portfolio, monitors financial activities, develops required budget reports, and ensures invoices are paid
• Data & Reporting
  • Create and implement tracking systems to monitor project progress, identify risks, and report outcomes to leadership and stakeholders
  • Evaluate and assess results of assigned projects looking for opportunities to continuously improve
• Takes on unexpected projects and tasks with a ‘can do’ attitude

What You'll Offer:

We are looking for someone with some or all the following skills and experience:

• Prior experience working in a project management function with a PMP certification preferred
• Demonstrated success in executing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Experience managing facility operations and physical space activation
• Experience managing complex budgets and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects
• Advanced skills in project management software, data analysis, and reporting tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with experience presenting to executive audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple complex workstreams
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience creating and delivering presentations to executive leadership or elected officials

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of full performance professional level experience developing, implementing, and administering programs.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education for all classifications.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements

Application Deadline:

This position is expected to stay open until 4/14/2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 11:59pm on 4/13/2025 to ensure consideration.

About DEN:

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $33 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 30,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity, and inclusion at the center of all that we do.

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$72,534.00 - $119,681.00

Starting Pay

$72,534 - $106,000/Based on Education and Experience

Agency

Denver International Airport

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Local area, Felony friendly, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, 3 days per week,

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