Program Manager

The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (“OEDIT”) was created to foster a positive business climate that encourages economic development through support of local and regional economic development activities throughout the State of Colorado. A comprehensive slate of programs within OEDIT’s divisions support economic development efforts for all Colorado businesses – new and expanding, traditional and emerging, small and large – including retention programs to ensure the continued competitiveness of Colorado’s economic base, job training to keep Colorado’s workforce the best in the nation and finance programs to increase affordable and attainable housing across Colorado.

Key Programs Include: 

The Innovative Housing Incentive Program (IHIP) helps address Colorado’s housing shortage by supporting the development and expansion of the state’s innovative housing manufacturing businesses. The program includes two funding mechanisms: grants for working capital expenses and per unit incentives and factory loans to support new factories in Colorado. 

The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Finance Program supports the construction and conversion of new accessory dwelling units across Colorado. The program includes revolving loans and interest rate buydowns for low-to-moderate income Colorado residents in Accessory Dwelling Unit Supportive Jurisdictions, as well as credit enhancement for Colorado lenders. The program is administered by the Colorado Housing & Finance Authority.

The Program Manager will focus on managing the Innovative Housing Incentive Program (IHIP), partnering with the Colorado Housing Finance Authority to implement the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Financing Program, supporting the implementation of Proposition 123 as it relates to the off-site construction industry, and other projects as assigned. 

IHIP responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, building relationships with innovative housing manufacturers and industry stakeholders, promoting the program and advancing the broader innovative housing industry in Colorado, and managing the administrative duties including; program budget, application and award process, communications and documentation, policies, and procedures. The Program Manager is responsible for managing grant contracts, invoices, and reporting, and managing the IHIP and Prop 123 factory loans administrative contracts and reporting. 

The Program Manager is also responsible for managing the ADU financing program administration contract and coordination with relevant state agencies. This includes reporting, coordinating state communication, and promoting and incentivizing the use of Colorado’s innovative offsite manufacturing for new ADUs.

The Program Manager’s duties may evolve over time as new housing-related programs are brought to OEDIT, and will assist with the development of new housing legislation that affects OEDIT and the off-site housing construction industry. 

The ideal candidate for this position will be a self-starter, with an understanding of housing manufacturing and finance and experience with government contracts and program management. The candidate should be detail-oriented, collaborative with cross-functional partners, adept with multiple responsibilities, and committed to developing public programs with an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) lens.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, implement and manage contract scopes of work in collaboration with the OEDIT procurement team.

• Update and maintain implementation mechanisms for grant and loan components.

• Coordinate with other program managers, departments, and agencies to ensure that housing manufacturers are aware of the state’s full suite of programs for which they could be eligible

• Promote and manage the IHIP grant application process.

• Coordination with program administrators to update and maintain a fair and rigorous competitive process for IHIP & Prop 123 factory loans.

• Manage program administration contracts and reporting.

• Create and track budgets, interfacing with state financial reporting systems.

• Market programs by helping to develop marketing materials and communications strategies in collaboration with OEDIT and external partners. 

• Interact with the potential recipients to explain program policies and answer questions.

• Promote the IHIP program at meetings and industry conferences across the state, with the potential for some out-of-state travel.

• Document and execute a system for monitoring and reporting results.

• Administrative functions including coordinating and scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and tracking action items and follow-ups.

• Support other projects and special initiatives as assigned.

• Complete documentation related to various reporting and compliance requirements.

• Manage contracts and invoices from IHIP grantees

• Assist with the development of new housing-related legislation

Education and Experience: 

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business with a focus on business, real estate or program management.

• Or four years of experience in program management.

An equivalent combination of education and proven experience in comparable fields will be considered.

Preferred Experience:

• Google Suite - Sheets, Docs and Slides etc.

• Excel and Word

• Database Management 

• Tableau (dashboards)

• Basic accounting 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Applicants must pass a thorough background and credit check prior to employment.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 Annually

This position is considered non-classified, which means the position is not part of the Colorado State Personnel System. Therefore, the individual appointed to this position is considered at-will, and is not covered by the State Personnel Rules or the State Classification System. However, this position does come with the same benefits (retirement, insurance, etc.) as every other State employee, and with the same opportunities, pride and passion that comes with working for the great State of Colorado. Even though employment is at-will, non-classified positions have protections against discrimination and retaliation in state and federal employment laws. “At-will” employment means that either the employee or the State may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason, with or without notice or cause, as long as no federal or state law is violated.

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis. 

Benefits

The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers generous benefits to full-time employees including:

• Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month

• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Medical plans - choice of Cigna or Kaiser; several plan options (including High Deductible Health Plan with HSA); most plans  offered with significant state contribution towards premium

• Dental and vision plans

• Flexible spending accounts

• State-paid life insurance policy of $50,000

• Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined contribution or defined benefit) with generous state contribution

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans for additional retirement savings

• State-paid short-term disability coverage

• Additional optional life and disability plans

• Access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program

• Membership opportunity with the Credit Union of Colorado

• RTD (transit) EcoPass

• Training and professional development

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

To learn more about the “State of Colorado For All”, visit our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion website.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator, the Director of Human Resources: jennifer.salvatore@state.co.us

Application

Your application must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.   

Due to the large volume of resumes we receive, we do not acknowledge receipt of each application and are unable to give status updates. If a strong match is found between your qualifications and the requirements of the position, a member of the recruiting staff will contact you to further discuss the career opportunity.

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000