Planning Manager - Project Support Unit

City of Raleigh

Raleigh, NC United States

 

Closing Date - 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

 

  • Lead and manage the Project Support section, advancing customer experience and project support priorities while ensuring alignment with the department’s mission, vision, and strategic plan

  • Coordinate cross-department collaboration on complex or high-profile development issues, chair the Development Management Team (DMT), and support the Executive DMT and compliance with the Development Review Process MOU

  • Provide guidance on complex cases, support plan and application intake staff, and ensure routine questions are directed to appropriate customer service channels

  • Manage escalations and sensitive issues by identifying barriers, developing solutions, and facilitating resolution with City staff, development partners, and community members

  • Implement processes, practices, and service standards that promote consistent, high-quality customer service across the development review process

  • Oversee process improvement efforts by conducting after-action reviews, monitoring service quality and compliance, and maintaining documentation of complexity criteria, handoff procedures, and system-level process updates

  • Support Customer Experience staff in advancing the City’s transition to a centralized customer care model in coordination with the Public Service Center and the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) program, ensuring clear communication and strong service delivery

  • Supervise, manage, and evaluate assigned employees and make decisions about hiring,  discipline and/or termination of employees; prioritize and assign work; develop and oversee employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provide and/or facilitate employee training and development; address employee concerns and/or problems; counsel and/or discipline as appropriate; complete employee performance appraisals; determine or make recommendations regarding new hire salaries and salary changes; and act as liaison between employees and management

  • Serve as a representative and advisor to management, City officials, boards, commissions, authorities, external agencies, the public, and other organizations on matters related to assigned responsibilities; attend and facilitate meetings

  • Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of division accounting, budget, and fiscal operations

  • Maintain and communicate performance dashboards and reports on timeliness, workload, and customer experience, using data to inform decisions and improve outcomes

  • Identify, develop, implement and maintain processes and practices that encourage, support and promote effective, comprehensive and meaningful community engagement

  • Serve as the primary lead or as a contributing team member for departmental or Citywide special projects, initiatives, and cross functional efforts as assigned

  • Conduct occasional site visits, field inspections, community meetings, and interdepartmental coordination activities that require the use of a City vehicle

Experience Level
Mid II (4-8 years)
AICP Level
--
Specialty
Other Specialty
Salary Range
$99,100.00 - $126,300.00