Published date: October 24, 2024
Closing Date: 11/17/2024
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Are you an experienced leader with a passion for public service and operational excellence? The City of Beaverton is seeking a Business Operations Division Manager to join our Public Works Department. This key role involves overseeing budgeting, strategic planning, policy development, and staff supervision while driving innovation and continuous improvement across the department. As a member of the senior management team, you’ll collaborate with other division managers, manage public engagement, and ensure effective resource allocation to support the city’s goals.
The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership and communication skills, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and a proven track record in budget management and process improvement. If you’re ready to make an impact and help shape the future of our city’s infrastructure as part of a leadership team that empowers employees, we invite you to apply!
This is a full-time, exempt, Management 2 (M2) position. There is one vacancy.
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. Your education, skills, and experience will be evaluated using the main application form and supplemental questions; a resume and cover letter are not required and do not substitute for a complete application and work history.
Responsibilities
Create, review, and approve work plans, services, policies, and reports. Set timelines and allocate resources for projects across the department. Set and review performance and program standards and make improvements when needed.
Support Public Works division managers in creating both short-term and long-term strategic plans.
Assist division managers in preparing annual budgets that support their short- and long-term goals.
Oversee the budget for the engineering Capital Improvement Plan and recommend spending approvals or adjustments to the Public Works Director and City Engineer.
Supervise department-wide budget tracking, monitoring spending, overages, and burn rate. Provide budget reports to the Public Works Director.
Act as the department’s main point of contact for finance and budget questions.
As a frontline supervisor, manage employees. Assign work, track progress, provide training and coaching, and evaluate performance. Participate in hiring processes and make hiring decisions.
Lead the development and implementation of department goals, policies, and priorities.
Coordinate with the Information Technology and Services Department on software purchasing, implementation, and use.
Oversee contract writing, grant writing, American Public Works Association certification processes, policy writing, and process improvement projects.
Provide leadership to create a positive and supportive work environment that prioritizes collaboration, communication, and professional development.
Advance organizational values including diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; support a culture of accountability within the organization and actively promote the value of respect in a multicultural society.
Additional duties are outlined in the Business Operations Manager class specification.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or a related field, and
Five years of related experience, including
Four years of supervisory or management experience; and
Budget development and management experience; and
Strategic planning experience; or
An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.
The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, equity and inclusion for all, especially marginalized groups. We pledge to continue the ongoing, difficult and essential work needed to address institutional racism and historical inequities in all forms.
Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, including women, veterans, Black, Indigenous and people of color, persons with disabilities, generational groups, persons who speak many languages and are of diverse national origins.
Studies have shown that many candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The city’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.
Compensation
Salary range: $8,911.37 – $11,942.18 monthly
Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps may be offered to those who have additional years of directly related experience to the position within the posted wage range.
Total compensation package and benefits
In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.
The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.
Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.