Senior Budget & Procurement Manager

City of Cincinnati; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cincinnati is seeking a skilled manager to oversee administrative and financial operations within a city department/division. Responsibilities include budgeting, policy development, and ensuring compliance with city regulations while directing activities of staff and contracting entities.

The role emphasizes planning, reporting, and collaboration with officials and the public, requiring strong communication, analysis, and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of management-level professional work experience in a related area, with a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or a related field is required. Two of the five years must be in a supervisory capacity.
• Two years may be substituted with educational or related experience.
• OR a minimum of three years of responsible management-level professional work experience in Human Resources, with a Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or a closely related field, with one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Two years of experience as a Senior Management Analyst with the City of Cincinnati, with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or a closely related field; Master’s can substitute for one year; CFA preferred.
• Must be an excellent communicator and team builder.

Responsibilities

• Develops section/division policies and assists in developing city policies and ensuring compliance with divisional/departmental policies and providing direction for division/department activities.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates work programs for the division.
• Participates in short-term and long-term planning for projects within the division, department, or city.
• Plans and directs meetings for the section/division or the city.
• Sets up task forces for special projects.
• Administers programs and contracts funded by the City or other funding authorities.
• Oversees the preparation of operating budgets for projects, departments, and the City.
• Establishes scope of services and performance criteria for vendors and contractors.
• Prepares or directs the preparation of reports and presentations to officials and the public.
• Designs methodologies for research projects and implementation.
• Directs the research and analysis of problems and recommends solutions.
• Estimates City revenues and monitors receipts.
• Works with computer personnel to define projects and outputs.
• Attends workshops and conferences as a representative of the division/department or the City.
• May serve as acting director of the department/division.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or related field

Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or related field

Bachelor's Degree with CFA preferred

Job description

City of Cincinnati is seeking a skilled manager to oversee administrative and financial operations within a city department/division. Responsibilities include budgeting, policy development, and ensuring compliance with city regulations while directing activities of staff and contracting entities.

The role emphasizes planning, reporting, and collaboration with officials and the public, requiring strong communication, analysis, and leadership abilities.