Senior Director of Administration & Operations

City-of-Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

The Seattle Police Department seeks an Executive Director of Administration to lead a $22 million operations division and a staff of 50+ professionals. This senior role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and shapes financial management, procurement, contracts, reporting, and compliance across the department.

The candidate will guide strategic planning, budgeting, vendor oversight, audits, and process improvements while ensuring alignment with City policies and public safety priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, organizational management or related field.
• Five+ years of progressive management experience in public administration including procurement, financial management, grant management, and facilities operations.
• Experience with represented employees and/or labor relations groups.
• Five+ years of supervising administrative staff and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor department budgets and initiate purchasing contracts with major vendors.
• Conduct spending audits and develop business plans.
• Analyze financial data and ensure legal and policy compliance.
• Supervise unit managers and improve management systems for efficiency and accountability.

Skills

Public administration

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

Contract oversight

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration

Graduate degree in Public Administration / MBA

Tools

ERP systems

HRIS / PeopleSoft Financial

Office productivity suites

Job description

The Seattle Police Department seeks an Executive Director of Administration to lead a $22 million operations division and a staff of 50+ professionals. This senior role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and shapes financial management, procurement, contracts, reporting, and compliance across the department.

The candidate will guide strategic planning, budgeting, vendor oversight, audits, and process improvements while ensuring alignment with City policies and public safety priorities.