Project Manager & Business Analyst (part-time)

March 5, 2026

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Bellevue is a city that continues to grow and transform. As Puget Sound’s second largest economic hub, we are a welcoming and innovation-driven community that attracts technology pioneers, outdoor enthusiasts, and creatives from around the world. A truly international community, 42% of Bellevuers are foreign born, and major employers including Amazon, Pokémon, and T-Mobile bring an international talent pool that enriches our community and provides our economy with a global edge. Major community pillars like Bellevue Arts Fair, KidsQuest Children’s Museum, and the BelRed Arts District create incredible access to arts & culture.The City is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized non-technical Project Manager to oversee economic development initiatives from concept to implementation. This role manages special projects involving multi-department and multi-organization partnerships, and supports data-informed leadership.The ideal candidate will apply formal project management methodologies (PMBOK or Agile) to municipal projects, with preference for candidates holding a Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification. This position will work up to 25 hours per week and report to the Chief Economic Development Officer.Part-time, 20–25 hours per week. Some flexibility required for evening or weekend meetings.<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;" data-pasted="true"><li>Conducts in-depth qualitative and quantitative research and makes recommendations for project scopes, schedules, and budgets.</li><li>Engages stakeholders and the public to gather information on needs; translates into clear project requirements and actionable deliverables.</li><li>Works with department executives to define overall project goals and scopes, schedules, and budgets.</li><li>Establishes project plan to deliver objectives; makes recommendations for team composition. </li><li>Work with division management to coordinate resources, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.</li><li>Develops requests for proposals (RFPs), negotiates and manages agreements with vendors and partners.</li><li>Facilitates project meetings, develops agendas, captures action items, and provides visible documentation.</li><li>Provides guidance and assigns work to project team members and SMEs to ensure goals, timelines, budgets, and scopes are met. Establishes and maintains a working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, quality, creativity, and teamwork. </li></ul><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Monitors project performance; works with division management to navigate and resolve risks, issues, budget, controversial items, and potential impacts to scope, schedule, or budget. </li><li>Under supervision, administers the project’s budget and financial reporting.</li><li>Serves as a liaison between the department and project customers; prepares and presents information to a variety of audiences. </li><li>Develops and shares project updates to stakeholders at routine and predictable cadence.</li><li>Responsible for end-to-end process review, evaluation and incorporating lessons learned.</li><li>Work with the division’s performance analyst to assure projects meet desired outcomes.</li><li>Works with division managers to review policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Where appropriate, the incumbent will help create new or revised SOPs. </li></ul>Education & Experience<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>5+ years of experience in project management, business analysis, or program administration.</li><li>Degree in Public Policy/Administration, Business Administration, Project Management </li><li>Or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.</li></ul>Certifications<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar certification preferred.</li><li>Agile or Lean Six Sigma training preferred.</li></ul>Skills & Abilities<ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Strong project management and organizational skills.</li><li>Ability to analyze business processes and develop practical recommendations.</li><li>Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar).</li><li>Excellent facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.</li><li>Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic, matrixed environment.</li><li>Skill in building relationships with diverse and sometimes opposing parties to develop bridges for understanding and collaboration. Interacting with other professionals and executives on matters of significant importance.</li></ul>Flexible/Hybrid Working: A hybrid work schedule is available for this position following an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to the department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall. Definition of a Variable Employee:<ul style="padding: 0px 0px 0px 50px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important;"><li style=" margin-bottom: 0px;">Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire</li><li style=" margin-bottom: 0px;">Hours may vary from week to week and are anticipated to be 28 hours per week or less</li><li style=" margin-bottom: 0px;">NOTE: Will be considered full-time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12-month measurement period (or 130 hours per month) </li></ul>

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