2 jobs found in Kansas City

Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas (pop. 169,245) This merged city/county is conducting a national search for an experienced executive with strong leadership, communication, and cultural competency skills. The ideal candidate will be a proven and visionary local government leader who will be adept at attracting and building a successful leadership team, jumpstarting economic development, lean management, and culture-building. The Unified Government/Wyandotte County is a unique, dynamic, and transforming public service entity that is ready to embrace new leadership. The Kansas City metro area is the home to nearly two million residents over 4,423 square miles. Kansas City, Kansas/ Wyandotte County is central to the entire region with easy access to interstates I-70, I-635, and I-435. The Unified Government’s offices are located 24 miles from the Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and four miles from Kansas City, Missouri. Wyandotte...

ABOUT THIS POSITION We are looking for a Shared Services Program Director to join our team who wants to make an impact on complex social and economic challenges facing the Kansas City region. This is a highly responsible position reporting to the Director of the Local Government Services Department. The ideal candidate is a management generalist who can adapt to successfully direct various programs and projects within the Local Government Services Department based on stakeholder needs. Approximately 50% of the position’s time in the first four years will be devoted to deliverables for a federal grant to improve mental health mobile crisis response in four counties in Missouri. The remainder of time will be assigned to oversee other programs within the Local Government Services Department. The exact division of labor among the Program Director, Department Director and other staff/contractors will be determined after hiring and will be based, in part, on the skills and...