Senior Advisor - Jobs and Economy Team (Program Analyst Manager 3)

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MAYOR'S OFFICE

Program Analyst Manager 3 Public Private Partnership Manager 3

Senior Advisor -- Jobs & Economy Team

The Mayor’s Office and its economic development team, Jobs & Economy (JET), are seeking talented individuals to serve as Senior Advisor.

The Senior Advisor will be tasked with leadership in the execution of the City of Detroit’s economic development programs, public-private partnerships, and priority development projects to expand economic growth and create opportunities for Detroiters.

Positioned as a lead on commercial corridor redevelopment and small business programming, the Senior Advisor will work closely with executive senior leadership and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders.Reporting to the Deputy Group Executive - Neighborhood Development (Jobs & Economy), the Senior Advisor will assist in managing and measuring the success of the City of Detroit’s commercial corridor revitalization by coordinating multiple cross-departmental functions into a shared strategy and approach to corridor revitalization.

Existing cross-department functions can be largely categorized as Economic Development & Investment Strategy, Small Business Support; Infrastructure coordination; and Enforcement & Property Management.

Requirements

•Inventory and assess buildings and vacant land in the corridor.
•Identify and support investment opportunities for both privately- and publicly-owned properties.
•Coordinate investments and construction projects with partners by securing approvals from elected and appointed boards, negotiating legal agreements, and investing applicable grant funds.
•Ensure alignment with the management and strategy for publicly owned properties.
•Monitor and highlight emergent business needs from existing business and connect them to existing resources.
•Coordinate with and grow the capacity of economic development organization (EDOs) as needed to further the City’s investments in neighborhood commercial corridors.
•Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders that maximize revitalization opportunities across the City’s business and retail corridors.
•Lead concept development, planning, structuring, project set-up and management activities, engagement, public approvals, and implementation for priority development projects and public-private partnerships.
•Convene and lead interdepartmental and cross-agency teams to advance project outcomes and support specific program deliverables.
•Structure and negotiate real estate and development agreements for the acquisition, exchange, and sale of property for redevelopment.
•Identify and champion solutions to complex development obstacles and process coordination.
•Build strong working relationships with staff and members of City Council, boards, and commissions to champion policies and approvals that promote economic growth and employment opportunities for Detroiters
•Lead engagement with external and public approvals stakeholders to secure project and program results by negotiating consensus, facilitating and managing feedback, and addressing concerns.
•Serve as liaison to private development and employer partners.

Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course of work in business administration, public administration, public policy, economics, finance, accounting, urban studies, information technology, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years professional experience in real estate development, program management, or government administration.

Qualifications (preferred):

• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in real estate development, program management, or government administration.
• Knowledge of Detroit’s communities and key stakeholders
• Three (3) years experience in a supervisory capacity over program analyst professionals.
• Demonstrated expertise in complex project leadership and management.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation and communications skills.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.

Additional Information

Evaluation Plan

Interview: 70%

Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%

Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points

Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points

LRD: 07/03/2025