Brian G. Wong

Senior Program Manager @Portland Bureau Of Transportation

Portland, OR, US

Operations manager responsible for providing strategy for cross-functional managers and team of field and supervisory staff. Work cross functionally with multiple City Bureaus to find solutions to events. Budget labor, materials, and resources for section directing resources as necessary to increase production. • Develop, lead, and oversee the annual planning for the $12 million-dollar annual budget for maintenance operations sidewalks section adjusting allocations based on needs of the business• Participated and lead multiple recruiting efforts, sitting on hiring panels, awarding scores for demos, and lead discussion on appropriate fits with DEI lens• Champion multiple process improvements from inception, implementation, and holding managers accountable for results, reallocation of resources• Conduct weekly team management meetings, collaborating with stakeholders, problem solving concerns, reporting on quality standards, and execute collaborative solutions to increase production to meet deadlines• Experience working through grievances, collaborating with Union Representatives, and consulting Human Resources to find solutions for difficult labor situations

Concordia University-Portland

M.A.

Portland State University - School of Business

B.A.