Why the Partnership
When you join the Greater Houston Partnership, you get the opportunity to work with an organization helping guide the future of the Houston region. Our team of professionals work across multiple disciplines, including: Economic Development (Regional and International), Executive, Finance & Accounting, Marketing & Communications, Member Engagement, Public Policy, Regional Workforce Development, Research, Resources, and the Center for Houston’s Future.

The Greater Houston Partnership works to make Houston one of the best places to live, work and build a business. As the economic development organization for the region, the Partnership champions growth across 12 counties by bringing together business and civic-minded leaders who are dedicated to the area’s long-term success. Representing more than 900 member organizations and approximately one-fifth of the region’s workforce, the Partnership is the place companies come together to make an impact.

Established in 2020, One Houston Together (OHT) brings together a network of over 120 businesses, institutions, and nonprofits and offers Partnership members data-driven insights, benchmarking, and best practices to drive change in two areas where we believe the business community can have the greatest impact – creating pathways for talent advancement and leveraging our buying power. This position also supports the initiatives of UpSkill Houston, which seeks to connect education and business at scale so that people are engaged in pathways into jobs that pay family sustaining wages

We look forward to telling you more about the organization and helping determine if a career with the Partnership is right for you!

Ideal Candidate

You will play a key role in implementing workstream activities and guiding operations. This position is vital to achieving stated goals and success.

• You have a desire to make a significant impact in the 4th largest city in the nation and are committed to inclusion and opportunity for all.
• You have helped organizations achieve their goals through strong project management and operations support.
• You want to partner with a senior leader to deliver outcomes and enjoy working with an optimist and big picture thinker who communicates directly, leads authentically, and is inspired by possibility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Inclusive Leadership & Opportunity Operations Manager is a primary point of contact and is responsible for planning, overseeing, and executing major activities and projects for One Houston Together and providing support for UpSkill Houston. This position works closely with and has primary accountability to the SVP, Inclusive Leadership and Opportunity, and has adjacent responsibility to the SVP, Regional Workforce Development.

The following responsibilities are essential to job performance: ​​​​​​

Project Management

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of One Houston Together Talent and Inclusive Sourcing Roundtables, industry working groups, and convenings, and UpSkill Houston Committee meetings and events, including Cvent registration page, Basecamp, catering, and facility requests.
• Oversee administration of Houston Regional Assessment across 12-county region to include participant recruitment, scorecard preparation and distribution, and coordinating with external consultants.
• Oversee production of Business Economic Impact Analysis generated every 2-3 years to include coordinating with external project partner, internal timeline coordination, and production.
• For all projects, the Operations Manager will:
  • Help develop comprehensive project plans and oversee the initiation, prioritization, and scheduling.
  • Manage projects from initiation through completion, identifying tasks that need to be completed or delegated.
  • Provide ongoing updates as work progresses and recommend changes as needed to ensure goals are met with quality and timely completion.
  • Team with SVP, Inclusive Leadership and Opportunity, and SVP, Regional Workforce Development, and Partnership staff to identify opportunities to increase impact and achieve goals.
  • Serve as the liaison between One Houston Together and internal Partnership divisions and external partners.

Communications

• Record and synthesize meeting notes and help develop corresponding goals and action plans.
• Create presentations, pre- and post-reads, and event recaps.
• Create project pages in Basecamp to assist with project implementation.

Administration

• Provide administrative support to SVP, Inclusive Leadership and Opportunity, and SVP Regional Workforce Development, to include calendar scheduling and responding to external requests for presentations.
• Create and update calendar invites for external audiences.
• Maintain and edit One Houston Together standard operating procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The following knowledge, skills, and abilities are desirable for job success:

• Advanced knowledge and experience in presentation design, problem solving, and project management, including managing high-value projects with varying levels of complexity
• Experience developing and managing projects from concept to completion with demonstrated success delivering projects on time and within budget and scope
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential
• Experienced organizer and planner with keen attention to detail and the capacity to course correct
• Have good judgment and be self-directed and comfortable making decisions
• Experience working with and supporting senior-level leaders
• Advanced proficiency with computer software applications to include Basecamp, Salesforce, Marketing Cloud, Zoom, and Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum 6 years relevant work experience in project management and/or operations management 
  OR
• 4 years of experience plus professional certifications, apprenticeships, and industry-specific training, and may include certifications in project management or other relevant fields
• While an associate’s or bachelor’s degree is a plus, demonstrated experience, certifications, and relevant credentials will be given equal consideration.

Required Experience

Minimum of 2-3 years of administrative office clerical or related experience desired.

Physical Requirements

• Good vision and hearing acuity (with adaptive aids if necessary).
• Manual dexterity and skillful use of computer keyboard.
• Physical exertion includes bending, pushing, standing, and walking.  Must be able to move or lift approximately 25 pounds on occasion.

Mental and Aptitude Requirements

• Job requires the ability to hear, see, and talk; analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, planning and decision-making skills.

Safety Requirements
Adhere to office safety policies.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The Greater Houston Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer.