Regional Manager Jobs in Denver, CO
Regional Manager jobs in Denver are concentrated in the LoDo, Cherry Creek, and Stapleton corridors, with strong demand across retail, healthcare, and financial services. Employers actively hiring right now include NOV, Mars, and Optum. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Summary
The hiring salary range for this position is $4,308.33 - $5,383.71/semi-monthly or $8,616.66 - $10,767.42/month depending on qualifications.
The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) is looking for a Program Manager to help local governments and other planning partners implement the region’s long-range plan, Metro Vision. DRCOG adopted the first Metro Vision plan in 1997, building on a legacy of regional planning that dates back to 1955. Throughout its history, DRCOG’s regional planning efforts have connected growth, transportation, housing, and sustainability.
DRCOG works with individual communities to advance Metro Vision outcomes and objectives through a variety of approaches and at different paces, creating collective impact across the region. If you have experience managing projects, a passion for partnering with local governments, a desire to help improve quality of life in the vibrant Denver region, and an interest in leading a team of practicing planners, we encourage you to apply today!
The Denver Regional Council of Governments serves as a visionary leader along Colorado’s central front range. We tackle the BIG issues, like growth and development, transportation and meeting the needs of older adults. Our success is built on, and defined by, long-standing partnerships and serving as a forum for discussing these and other emerging issues in an effort to collectively find innovative solutions. DRCOG is a Regional Planning Commission per Colorado state statute, and is the federally designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Denver region. Our culture and values fuel and inform the work we do. Employees are rewarded with competitive compensation, generous benefits and an adaptable work environment. Sound like a good fit? We’d love to meet you!
Description of Work
- SUPERVISE: Directs staff by prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
- LEAD: Directs the activities of a function and/or program which includes developing, approving, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, policies, procedures, systems, standards, or service offerings; ensures compliance of function/program goals, policies and performance expectations.
- RESOURCE: Develops and oversees assigned budgets; allocates resources; reviews and approves justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures.
- COLLABORATE: Develops and maintains internal and external relationships; communicates with internal and external groups regarding services, programs, areas of opportunity, and other information; represents assigned program; negotiates and manages contracts terms and activities when necessary.
- ADVISE: Reviews and approves a variety of records, reports, contracts or other documents; makes decisions or provides recommendations based on findings; serve as an advisor to the organization’s executive team.
- PRACTICE: Acts as a technical resource and subject matter expert within assigned program or function; performs staff work and duties for the most difficult and complex situations and cases.
- Provides leadership on efforts to update and adapt Metro Vision, DRCOG’s long-range plan for growth and development of the Denver region.
- Facilitates efforts to help local governments and other partners implement Metro Vision.
- Provides leadership and coordination for technical assistance programs for member governments.
- Fosters a healthy community of planning practice that encourages innovation and knowledge sharing among local government officials, staff and other regional planning partners.
- Builds and maintains productive relationships to advance and sustain the collective impact commitment described in Metro Vision.
- Leads a team of planners building the capacity and capabilities of local governments and other stakeholders to implement Metro Vision through direct or consultant technical assistance.
- Provides leadership and support in building and maintaining DRCOG’s role in regional planning initiatives.
- Prepares and delivers reports, briefing papers, and presentations on regional planning topics to various audiences.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Management principles and practices;
- Strategic planning principles;
- Budgeting principles;
- Fiscal policy and financial management;
- Program development and administration principles and practices;
- Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others;
- Project management principles;
- Advanced principles and practices of urban and regional planning;
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes.
- Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work;
- Best practices in stakeholder engagement and management;
- Planning principles and practices for strategic regional growth and development;
- Planning principles and practices to meet regional and local housing needs;
- Principles and practices in one or more of the following areas of planning practice desirable: transit oriented development, open space conservation, water supply, age-friendly communities concepts, corridor and center/node land use planning, or the transportation/land use connection.
- Providing leadership to staff;
- Delegating and prioritizing work;
- Planning, coordinating, and implementing programs, projects, events, and activities;
- Developing and administering budgets;
- Analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement;
- Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
- Interpreting analytical reports, summaries, and other related statements;
- Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications;
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
- Preparing credible and understandable written materials and presentations;
- Facilitating group discussions and building consensus;
- Exercising political acumen, tact and diplomacy;
- Synthesizing information, articulating issues and making recommendations;
- Understanding and defining agency and division needs and creating work programs;
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, governmental and non- governmental agency personnel, elected officials consultants, and the public;
- Facilitating and leading interagency work groups and committees.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, geography, public administration or directly related field and five to seven years of experience, including two years of supervisory experience. A Master’s Degree in a field directly related to assignment may be preferred. Supervision of staff on projects and tasks may be considered in lieu of experience with direct staff reports. OR An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred, but not required.
STATUS:
- Full-time, Exempt
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Employee benefits (Download PDF reader)
Summary
The hiring salary range for this position is $4,308.33 - $5,383.71/semi-monthly or $8,616.66 - $10,767.42/month depending on qualifications.
The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) is looking for a Program Manager to help local governments and other planning partners implement the region’s long-range plan, Metro Vision. DRCOG adopted the first Metro Vision plan in 1997, building on a legacy of regional planning that dates back to 1955. Throughout its history, DRCOG’s regional planning efforts have connected growth, transportation, housing, and sustainability.
DRCOG works with individual communities to advance Metro Vision outcomes and objectives through a variety of approaches and at different paces, creating collective impact across the region. If you have experience managing projects, a passion for partnering with local governments, a desire to help improve quality of life in the vibrant Denver region, and an interest in leading a team of practicing planners, we encourage you to apply today!
The Denver Regional Council of Governments serves as a visionary leader along Colorado’s central front range. We tackle the BIG issues, like growth and development, transportation and meeting the needs of older adults. Our success is built on, and defined by, long-standing partnerships and serving as a forum for discussing these and other emerging issues in an effort to collectively find innovative solutions. DRCOG is a Regional Planning Commission per Colorado state statute, and is the federally designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Denver region. Our culture and values fuel and inform the work we do. Employees are rewarded with competitive compensation, generous benefits and an adaptable work environment. Sound like a good fit? We’d love to meet you!
Description of Work
- SUPERVISE: Directs staff by prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
- LEAD: Directs the activities of a function and/or program which includes developing, approving, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, policies, procedures, systems, standards, or service offerings; ensures compliance of function/program goals, policies and performance expectations.
- RESOURCE: Develops and oversees assigned budgets; allocates resources; reviews and approves justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures.
- COLLABORATE: Develops and maintains internal and external relationships; communicates with internal and external groups regarding services, programs, areas of opportunity, and other information; represents assigned program; negotiates and manages contracts terms and activities when necessary.
- ADVISE: Reviews and approves a variety of records, reports, contracts or other documents; makes decisions or provides recommendations based on findings; serve as an advisor to the organization’s executive team.
- PRACTICE: Acts as a technical resource and subject matter expert within assigned program or function; performs staff work and duties for the most difficult and complex situations and cases.
- Provides leadership on efforts to update and adapt Metro Vision, DRCOG’s long-range plan for growth and development of the Denver region.
- Facilitates efforts to help local governments and other partners implement Metro Vision.
- Provides leadership and coordination for technical assistance programs for member governments.
- Fosters a healthy community of planning practice that encourages innovation and knowledge sharing among local government officials, staff and other regional planning partners.
- Builds and maintains productive relationships to advance and sustain the collective impact commitment described in Metro Vision.
- Leads a team of planners building the capacity and capabilities of local governments and other stakeholders to implement Metro Vision through direct or consultant technical assistance.
- Provides leadership and support in building and maintaining DRCOG’s role in regional planning initiatives.
- Prepares and delivers reports, briefing papers, and presentations on regional planning topics to various audiences.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Management principles and practices;
- Strategic planning principles;
- Budgeting principles;
- Fiscal policy and financial management;
- Program development and administration principles and practices;
- Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others;
- Project management principles;
- Advanced principles and practices of urban and regional planning;
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes.
- Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work;
- Best practices in stakeholder engagement and management;
- Planning principles and practices for strategic regional growth and development;
- Planning principles and practices to meet regional and local housing needs;
- Principles and practices in one or more of the following areas of planning practice desirable: transit oriented development, open space conservation, water supply, age-friendly communities concepts, corridor and center/node land use planning, or the transportation/land use connection.
- Providing leadership to staff;
- Delegating and prioritizing work;
- Planning, coordinating, and implementing programs, projects, events, and activities;
- Developing and administering budgets;
- Analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement;
- Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
- Interpreting analytical reports, summaries, and other related statements;
- Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications;
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
- Preparing credible and understandable written materials and presentations;
- Facilitating group discussions and building consensus;
- Exercising political acumen, tact and diplomacy;
- Synthesizing information, articulating issues and making recommendations;
- Understanding and defining agency and division needs and creating work programs;
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, governmental and non- governmental agency personnel, elected officials consultants, and the public;
- Facilitating and leading interagency work groups and committees.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, geography, public administration or directly related field and five to seven years of experience, including two years of supervisory experience. A Master’s Degree in a field directly related to assignment may be preferred. Supervision of staff on projects and tasks may be considered in lieu of experience with direct staff reports. OR An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) preferred, but not required.
STATUS:
- Full-time, Exempt
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Employee benefits (Download PDF reader)
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Regional Manager Jobs in Denver: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a regional manager job in Denver?
Focus on Denver's highest-volume hiring sectors: retail chains with Front Range footprints, healthcare networks anchored in the Denver metro, and financial services firms based in the central business district. Candidates who demonstrate multi-unit oversight experience in Colorado's mountain-to-metro markets stand out. Networking through Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce events and targeting employers expanding along the I-25 corridor gives a practical edge over applicants applying from outside the region.
Which companies hire regional managers in Denver?
Companies currently hiring regional managers in Denver include NOV, Mars, and Optum, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Denver's mix of national retail brands, regional healthcare systems, and homegrown technology and outdoor-industry companies creates a broad base of employers regularly seeking regional leadership talent.
Are there remote regional manager jobs in Denver?
Yes, though remote availability depends heavily on the role's function: operations and field-management positions are almost always on-site, while analytical, planning, and inside-sales regional roles run remote more often. About 83% of regional manager openings tied to Denver are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid schedules most common among Denver's technology and financial services employers.
How can I get a regional manager job in Denver with little or no experience?
The most realistic path in Denver is moving up through assistant or district manager roles at retail and food-service chains that operate multiple Front Range locations, since those employers promote from within and hire entry-level supervisors regularly. Denver's growing healthcare and logistics sectors also use team-lead and shift-supervisor roles as a pipeline into regional oversight. Highlighting measurable results from any multi-site or cross-location responsibility, even in a smaller scope, makes a meaningful difference to Denver hiring managers.
Which industries hire the most regional managers in Denver?
The sectors hiring the most regional managers in Denver are Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Denver's role as a regional hub for the Mountain West drives outsized demand, as companies use the city as a base for overseeing operations across Colorado, Utah, and neighboring states.
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