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Operating Budget Program Manager

State of Washington

Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Full Time - Permanent, Remote Employment, Flexible/Hybrid
Posted Sep 26, 2025
Flexible/Hybrid

Compensation

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About the role

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Responsibilities

  • Directs development of operating program goals, objectives, performance measures, and long- and short-range financial and operational plans
  • Guides managers in budget development; manages spending performance, fund balances, and federal grant funds
  • Oversees decision-making processes for operating program development, preparing issue analyses, alternatives, and formal recommendations for executive and policy-maker review
  • Directs workforce and labor resource planning across 14 bargaining units and 11 contracts, ensuring compliance with labor agreements, state/federal laws, and Coast Guard crew level regulations
  • Monitors program performance, evaluates variances, recommends corrective actions, and administers change management processes
  • Manages WSF’s $70 million annual fuel hedging program and associated vendor contracts to ensure financial and operational efficiency
  • Oversees financial and policy analysis of proposed legislation, labor agreements, and regulatory requirements; prepares executive briefings and recommendations
  • Represents WSF in internal and external stakeholder forums, providing subject matter expertise and leading performance and compliance reporting to OFM, FTA, and legislative bodies

Requirements

  • Strategic and Financial Planning
  • Budget Development & Oversight
  • Decision-Making & Policy Analysis
  • Labor & Workforce Planning
  • Program Monitoring & Change Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Representation
  • Ethical Leadership & Compliance

Benefits

  • Benefits
  • Paid Leave
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Plan For Your Future
  • Health Insurance
  • 401k matching
  • Flight privileges

About the Company

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Job Details

Salary Range

$108,813 - $138,936/annually

Location

Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Employment Type

Full Time - Permanent, Remote Employment, Flexible/Hybrid

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