Management Services
We have seasoned, knowledgable, proven leaders to provide mission-driven interim or term-limited general management, project management, change management and other targeted operational leadership services. You may be in need of interim ‘bridge’ managers while you are recruiting, or you could benefit from 3rd party expertise to manage the launch of a project or organizational transition. We can help.
Clients / Cases
Jefferson County Community Development Department | Interim Building and Planning Division Manager, 2019 to present.
Mission: Consolidate the Divisions of Building and Planning, act as interim building official and interim Unified Development Code Administrator. Develop an interdependent team with cross-functional competencies; develop and implement a department charter; launch and implement new permit workflow and processing technology, including field hardware. Develop service levels and performance standards, and implement dashboards. Recruit for new Division Manager. (consulting contract agreement)
Peninsula Metropolitan Parks District, Gig Harbor, WA | Interim Executive Director, 2018 - 2019.
Mission: Provide executive leadership for the Parks organization reporting to the Board. Hire staff, resolve personnel issues, develop policies, performance standards and SOPs for operational excellence. Outreach to community and lead public meetings with stakeholders and customer groups. Develop and implement a budget, expand facilities and oversee office move. Recruit for new Executive Director and provide orientation upon hire. (consulting contract agreement).
City of Burien, WA, Public Works Department | Acting Maintenance Manager, 2019 to present.
Mission: Provide interim leadership, assessment of current practices, develop standard operating policies for improvement, levels of service for maintenance, team training, and recruiting. (consulting contract agreement).
City of Sammamish, WA | Acting Director Maintenance Operations, ? to ?. Mission: Provide leadership, team development, assessment of current practices, develop standard operating policies for improvement, levels of service for maintenance, team training, and transfer management to a new appointment.
City of Sammamish, WA | Director Organizational Development (term-limited), 2017-2018
Mission: Provide organizational development leadership and process improvement support across the City-wide services, including team development, assessment of current practices, develop standard operating policies for improvement, levels of service, and technology upgrades.
City of Woodinville, WA | Interim Community Development Department Director,
Mission: Provide leadership and management of long-term planning projects underway, and daily current planning, building, and inspections project work. Provide staff development and coaching. Recruit for replacement Director. Manage Planning Commission, and report to City Manager, Finance Director, and City Council. Support budget process for the year.
Snohomish County, WA | Planning and Development Services, Deputy Director,
Mission: The Deputy to the Director provided leadership over the financial and most operational (current planning, building review, and inspections) functions. The Deputy led process improvement projects, strategic planning, and technology enhancements in support of improvement efforts. In this role, the Deputy oversaw more than half the 300 person department on a daily basis, reporting to the Director. (term-limited employment agreement).