Director, Program Delivery

Posting Expires: 10/07/26

Salary: $110,000.00

General Description and Classification Standards:

This position reports to the Executive Director of Grants for the Department of City Planning. The Director of Program Delivery is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing the operations, programs, and strategic initiatives of the Healthy Homes Atlanta (HHA) Division. The Director assists in the oversight of day ‑ to ‑ day operations, establishes organizational priorities, and ensures the efficient and effective delivery of services in support of grant ‑ required goals and strategic objectives. The role develops policies and procedures, manages complex projects, and collaborates with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and community partners to achieve organizational objectives.

In this role, the Director of Program Delivery oversees execution of policies, programs, and projects, including timely submissions of routine City of Atlanta HUD reports, plans, and recommendations.

The Director of Program Delivery works with the Executive Director to lead a highly functioning and successful HHA program. The Director must be organized, disciplined, high ‑ functioning, adaptive, and possess a consistent sense of urgency and commitment to public service.

The Director of Program Delivery provides direction to the HHA managers engaged in multiple activities related to the HHA program’s operations and compliance functions; establishes, revises, and implements operating policies; builds relationships across the department and the City; communicates with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; assists with planning for the long‑term staffing and resource needs of the Division; identifies, coaches, and mentors employees for future positions; and performs other appropriate duties.

The role also includes extensive financial and HR‑related responsibilities, including overseeing Oracle financial processing; managing staff onboarding and offboarding; conducting reconciliations and reimbursement reviews; supporting budget development and projections; monitoring spending patterns and grant drawdowns; coordinating fiscal audits and compliance reviews; ensuring accurate timekeeping and personnel allocation for grant reporting; assisting with procurement workflows; and supporting payroll‑related documentation and operational needs across the Division.

Supervision Received:

Direction received is very general and focuses on strategic objectives and is typically collaborative in nature.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree in a related field and six (4) years of progressive experience in grant management.

Licensures and Certifications - None required.

Preferred Requirements - *

Work Environment:

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

Lifting Requirements:

Sedentary work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Light work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

Medium work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work : Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work : Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.