About This Role
Driving actions across multiple areas of both line management and special projects is the core of this role, supporting the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Atlanta Police Department. The Deputy CAO will help plan and manage critical strategic and tactical programs and projects within the CAO organization and across the Atlanta Police Department, working with senior leaders from APD and other City Departments.
Responsibilities
- Support CAO in line management of all CAO functions, with a particular focus on Special Projects and Strategy, Program Management (facilities), Technology, and Finance
- Drive special projects across all of CAO organization and support projects in other areas of APD
- Support CAO in coordinating with and supporting Chief and Assistant Chief of Police, as well as interacting with leaders of many other departments across the City of Atlanta
- Develop/refine CAO organization metrics and goals, establish tracking and reporting mechanisms, and ensure performance standards are being met
- Help develop and manage APD's overall budget, including special projects and analysis to support recommendations to Chief, A/C, DCOO, COO, CFO, and Mayor
- Support CAO organization's significant hiring, onboarding, and training needs over the next 12 to 15 months
- Supervise and evaluate assigned staff, handling all employee concerns, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employees’ performance appraisal
- Develop and establish policies, strategies, and operating objectives consistent with those of the department to ensure efficient and effective operations of sections and units and implementation of all major projects tied to strategic institutional priorities
- Direct and integrate the activities of multiple, major project operations; ensure project efforts are generally cohesive, consistent, and effective in supporting the department’s mission, goals, and strategic plan
- Lead initiatives to partner with internal teams to plan, scope, and manage for highest quality client experience and results; monitor all project processes and operations for time and resource efficiencies, cost management, and process improvement opportunities
- Monitor all projects and ensure achievement of all objectives; develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external clients; develop strategy for all business objectives and determine effective implementation
- Analyze other police departments and coordinate with CAO to determine best practices which might be of use; monitor all present and future trends for the department and perform crisis management
- Build strong working relationships across the enterprise, other departments, and City Council
- Organize functional teams and develop/execute various project deliverables; ensure achievement of all program/project objectives and assist staff to manage all complex projects
