Chief City Executive & Community Growth Leader

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 236,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lenexa seeks a City Manager to provide executive leadership for a 900+ person workforce and a $275.2 million budget, guiding policy, planning, and community priorities. The role demands a strategic, apolitical leader with strong communication and collaboration across the Governing Body, staff, and residents.

Required: Master’s degree in a related field and 10+ years in municipal government; 5–6 years in senior management; residency within Lenexa city limits within six months; valid

Qualifications

• 10+ years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal government or public sector management.
• 5–6 years of administrative or supervisory experience at senior managerial or executive level.
• Must reside within Lenexa’s City limits within six months of employment.
• Valid driver’s license upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Citywide budget development, fiscal oversight, and long-range financial planning.
• Recruitment, development, and management of a high-performing, service-oriented workforce.
• Implementation of Governing Body policy, strategic plans, and community priorities.
• Council, media, and intergovernmental relations, including monitoring of state and federal legislative issues.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Community engagement

Intergovernmental relations

Effective communication

Education

Master’s degree in public administration / related field

Job description

City of Lenexa seeks a City Manager to provide executive leadership for a 900+ person workforce and a $275.2 million budget, guiding policy, planning, and community priorities. The role demands a strategic, apolitical leader with strong communication and collaboration across the Governing Body, staff, and residents.

Required: Master’s degree in a related field and 10+ years in municipal government; 5–6 years in senior management; residency within Lenexa city limits within six months; valid