City Manager

Job description / Role

Guide, as assigned, the activities of various Departments, Divisions and special projects to ensure they are in concert with the policies and goals of the City Management Plan as approved by the CEO; provide administrative guidance, as assigned, to departments to ensure the City’s goals and objectives are achieved in a timely and professional manner, provide accurate and timely information to support decision-making and policy direction, develop and document revenue generation strategy, monitor and recommend solutions to issues in budget balancing and management; assist in the overall daily administration, recommend organizational enhancements and restructuring as necessary.

This position provides effective, professional leadership, positioning the City to meet the community’s current and future needs through appropriate Organizational structure, technologies and services.

Reports to the Program Manager, but provides daily advice to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Director

Generals of the Royal Commission Yanbu Program.

Provide support directly to the CEO by serving as a liaison on major City Management Initiatives; managing oversight of the Development Services, Economic Development, Community Services and Information Technology by coordinating the interrelated work of the various departments, expediting resolution of issues and roadblocks, and providing special research and support as required.
- Actively participate in the development of the City’s strategic plan and strategies to achieve stated goals.
- Proactively monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor workload administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; and direct the implementation of changes.
- Develop and/or assist in the implementation of new programs or enhancements to existing programs, and in operational analysis and recommendations for organizational structure.
- Participate in and contribute to the development and administration of the annual City Management budget; direct the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct and approve expenditures of assigned departments; and direct the preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments as necessary.
- Identify complex policy issues and work with departmental executive staff to create, present and implement comprehensive solutions.
- Meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; and review and evaluate work methods and procedures.
- Represent the City, create, present and explain City programs, policies, and activities; and negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant, and controversial issues.
- Resolve or participate in resolving customer complaints.
- Promote an effective, responsive and value-based organizational culture.
- Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and procedures.
- Work in a safe manner and report unsafe activity and conditions.
- Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

This position requires that the candidate possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Western college or university with major coursework in Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field. Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in municipal government or public sector management; including at least five (5) years of administrative or supervisory responsibility at the senior managerial or executive leadership level is required.

Have a proven record as an innovative leader, possessing excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Strong commitment to public service. Demonstrated history of identifying and responding to community and City Council issues, concerns, and needs. High level of emotional intelligence.

Advanced leadership and management skills and a proven ability of leading teams of executive, managerial, and professional staff. Experience in or strong exposure to the areas of community development, industrial sector development, planning, economic development, community services code compliance, building, zoning, development agreement negotiations and special projects. Strong project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
- City management containing significant industrial Activity/business base as well as community. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job, may be substituted for evaluation at the discretion of city management.
- All aspects of municipal government operations relating to organization, staffing, revenue generation, budget and program execution.
- Structure of Federal, state and local laws impacting local government operations.
- Effective leadership methods and supervisory skills.
- Planning and organizing skills.
- The implementation and operations of IT Systems / Enterprise Management Systems required for the effective management of complex city operations.
- English grammar and communiation.

Ability to:
- Manage multiple projects and thrive in a high-performance organization.
- Communicate at a senior manager level.
- Supervise, lead and direct the activities of City Departments and Divisions, as assigned, to ensure achievement of City goals and objectives.
- Plan, implement and oversee programs of departmental operations and activities.
- Inspire confidence in citizens, staff and the City Council to achieve the City’s goals and objectives.
- Balance conflicting political goals and direction with an outcome of positive direction for the organization.
- Communicate complicated or abstract policy direction to many different groups of staff and citizens.
- Prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.
- Quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing technology.
- Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
- Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
- Operate a personal computer using program applications appropriate to assigned duties.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with the public and other employees.
- Be a skilled leader and manager with a proven track record of motivating and developing staff to obtain measureable results.
- Be politically astute with the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with staff, contractors, elected officials, and the public.

About the Company

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Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.