Project Manager & Business Analyst (part-time)

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Salary : $106,986.45 – $147,677.42 Annually
Location : Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Variable
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00074
Department: Community Development
Division: CD EconDevelopment
Opening Date: 03/02/2026
Closing Date: 3/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NONAFF

Come Join the City of Bellevue!

Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the “Hiring Process” section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.
Job Summary
Bellevue is a city that continues to grow and transform. As Puget Sound’s second largest economic hub, we are a welcoming and innovation-driven community that attracts technology pioneers, outdoor enthusiasts, and creatives from around the world. A truly international community, 42% of Bellevuers are foreign born, and major employers including Amazon, Pokémon, and T-Mobile bring an international talent pool that enriches our community and provides our economy with a global edge. Major community pillars like Bellevue Arts Fair, KidsQuest Children’s Museum, and the BelRed Arts District create incredible access to arts & culture.

The City is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized non-technical Project Manager to oversee economic development initiatives from concept to implementation. This role manages special projects involving multi-department and multi-organization partnerships, and supports data-informed leadership.

The ideal candidate will apply formal project management methodologies (PMBOK or Agile) to municipal projects, with preference for candidates holding a Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification. This position will work up to 25 hours per week and report to the Chief Economic Development Officer.
Part-time, 20-25 hours per week. Some flexibility required for evening or weekend meetings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts in-depth qualitative and quantitative research and makes recommendations for project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Engages stakeholders and the public to gather information on needs; translates into clear project requirements and actionable deliverables.
• Works with department executives to define overall project goals and scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Establishes project plan to deliver objectives; makes recommendations for team composition.
• Work with division management to coordinate resources, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Develops requests for proposals (RFPs), negotiates and manages agreements with vendors and partners.
• Facilitates project meetings, develops agendas, captures action items, and provides visible documentation.
• Provides guidance and assigns work to project team members and SMEs to ensure goals, timelines, budgets, and scopes are met. Establishes and maintains a working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, quality, creativity, and teamwork.

• Monitors project performance; works with division management to navigate and resolve risks, issues, budget, controversial items, and potential impacts to scope, schedule, or budget.
• Under supervision, administers the project’s budget and financial reporting.
• Serves as a liaison between the department and project customers; prepares and presents information to a variety of audiences.
• Develops and shares project updates to stakeholders at routine and predictable cadence.
• Responsible for end-to-end process review, evaluation and incorporating lessons learned.
• Work with the division’s performance analyst to assure projects meet desired outcomes.
• Works with division managers to review policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Where appropriate, the incumbent will help create new or revised SOPs.

Qualifications
Education & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in project management, business analysis, or program administration.
• Degree in Public Policy/Administration, Business Administration, Project Management
• Or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or similar certification preferred.
• Agile or Lean Six Sigma training preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze business processes and develop practical recommendations.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar).
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Skill in building relationships with diverse and sometimes opposing parties to develop bridges for understanding and collaboration. Interacting with other professionals and executives on matters of significant importance.

Supplemental Information

Flexible/Hybrid Working: A hybrid work schedule is available for this position following an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to the department’s operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.

Definition of a Variable Employee:

• Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire
• Hours may vary from week to week and are anticipated to be 28 hours per week or less
• NOTE: Will be considered full-time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12-month measurement period (or 130 hours per month)

HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, you’ll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You’ll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It’s what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

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The City of Bellevue offers employees a comprehensive benefits package providing choice, flexibility, and value!

Please Note: Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees are not eligible for the below benefits except for mandatory participation in the retirement plan assigned to the position, which will be the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT 2) retirement plan or the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement plan and any other benefits as required by law.

The following summary applies to fully benefited positions:
Medical
Employees are offered a choice of medical coverage through the City’s self-insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan or Kaiser Permanente (HMO).
Dental
Employees are offered a choice of two dental carriers with plans that offer regular checkups, x-rays, fillings, and crowns. Orthodontia is available through one of the carriers.
Vision
Employees are offered a choice of vision coverage through an annual exam-only plan or a buy-up plan which includes an annual eye exam and hardware coverage.

Retirement Plans – Employees are offered three retirement plans:

• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS): Mandatory participation (PERS, LEOFF or PSERS), depending upon eligibility.
• City of Bellevue Municipal Employee’s Benefit Trust (MEBT): Optional participation in this 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match contributions that vest on a 3-year schedule.
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 DCP): Optional participation in the supplemental Deferred Compensation Program also administered by DRS that allows tax-deferred savings into a variety of investments options.

Other benefits include:
More detailed information about our employee benefits is available at

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Survivor Income
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11 observed holidays per year plus 2 additional personal holidays, vacation (standard accrual of 12 days a year), and sick leave (accumulated at the rate of one day per month)
• An ORCA Card bus pass
• On-site fitness center, and self service food/coffee options
• Career development and training programs
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Paydays – The City of Bellevue pays employees on the 8th and the 23rd of each month (24 pay periods per year).

Please note: The City of Bellevue does not participate in the Social Security Administration (SSA) program and employees do not earn social security credits. The mandatory DRS retirement pension plan provides the required social security replacement plan.

NOTE: This is a brief summary of the benefit programs for the City’s non-represented employees. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. Benefits for employees represented by a may have different benefits. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a CBA, the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. If your answers do not align, you may edit your application before submitting. Please note, it is not acceptable to use “See Resume” or “See Above” in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application.

• I confirm that the information provided here is consistent with my application.
• I do not agree with the statements above.

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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed in Public Policy/Administration, Business Administration, Project Management?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree or above

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How many years of professional experience in project management, business analysis, or program administration do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 3 years of experience
• 3-5 years of experience
• 5-7 years of experience
• 7-9 years of experience
• More than 9 years of experience

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Do you have experience managing projects in a public sector or municipal environment?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently hold any of the following certifications? (select all that apply)

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Agile Certification (e.g, CapM, ACP)
• Lean Six Sigma
• None

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Do you have professional or conversational proficiency in any of the following languages? (Select all that apply.)

• Chinese
• Hindi
• Japanese
• Korean
• Russian
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• Other
• None of the above

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This is a part-time position. Are you looking for a part-time job?

• Yes
• No

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The City of Bellevue is a hybrid workplace. This is a Washington State job, and candidates must reside within a reasonable distance of City Hall and be onsite in Bellevue at least 1 day(s) per week.

• Yes, I am interested in hybrid schedule and available to be onsite 1 or more days per week.
• No, I am interested in fully remote position.

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