Senior Management Analyst

City of Rancho Cordova, CA; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical stipend

Paid holidays

Time Off

CalPERS Retirement

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF program

Onsite fitness

Job summary

The City of Rancho Cordova seeks a Senior Management Analyst to join the City Manager’s Office and support strategic planning, budget development, contracts, and internal communications. The role blends project management with research and analysis to advance organizational goals across City departments and partners.

You will lead cross-departmental coordination, contribute to citywide priorities, and prepare executive-level materials while fostering collaboration and efficiency throughout the

Qualifications

• Strong project management, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential matters.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across departments and with a variety of stakeholders.
• Initiative, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented approach to getting work done.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level analytical and project support for Citywide priorities, special projects, and emerging initiatives.
• Support City Council strategic planning, including research, preparation, coordination, and follow-up on identified priorities.
• Assist with the City’s budget development process and other financial or fiscal projects assigned to the City Manager’s Office.
• Administer and coordinate City Manager’s Office contracts, consultant agreements, and special studies.
• Prepare and coordinate research, reports, presentations, staff reports, and other executive-level materials.
• Represent the City Manager’s Office on internal committees and cross-departmental initiatives supporting organizational culture, employee engagement, collaboration, and communication.

Skills

Project management

Analytical

Research

Communication

Time management

Initiative

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration

Job description

Are you an experienced, strategic, and collaborative professional who enjoys managing complex projects and helping move organizational priorities forward? The City of Rancho Cordova is seeking a Senior Management Analyst to join the City Manager’s Office!

In this role, you will provide high-level analytical and project management support across a variety of Citywide priorities and special initiatives. You will work closely with executive leadership, City departments, and community partners to support strategic planning, budget development, contracts, internal communications, and other projects that advance the City’s organizational goals.

This position provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced analyst who enjoys variety, takes initiative, and wants to contribute to projects and initiatives that have an organization-wide impact.

About the Role

As a Senior Management Analyst, you’ll play an important role in supporting the City Manager’s Office and advancing key Citywide priorities. Your assignments will combine project management, research and analysis, strategic planning, budget and contract administration, internal communications, and cross-departmental coordination.

Key Responsibilities include

• Provide high-level analytical and project support for Citywide priorities, special projects, and emerging initiatives.
• Support City Council strategic planning, including research, preparation, coordination, and follow-up on identified priorities.
• Assist with the City’s budget development process and other financial or fiscal projects assigned to the City Manager’s Office.
• Administer and coordinate City Manager’s Office contracts, consultant agreements, and special studies.
• Prepare and coordinate research, reports, presentations, staff reports, and other executive-level materials.
• Serve as the City Manager’s Office lead for the RC Hub (internal SharePoint site), including maintaining internal content and supporting the City Manager Corner site page.
• Represent the City Manager’s Office on internal committees and cross-departmental initiatives supporting organizational culture, employee engagement, collaboration, and communication.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a resourceful, organized, and collaborative professional who can see the big picture while effectively managing the details. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong project management, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential matters.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across departments and with a variety of stakeholders.
• Initiative, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented approach to getting work done.

Experience with municipal government, budget and financial analysis, data reporting, contract or grant administration, project management is highly desirable.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CORDOVA

• Choice of a generous monthly stipend for Medical/Dental/Vision or Cash in Lieu of Medical Insurance.
• 13 paid holidays per year
• Universal Time Off (combined vacation and sick leave).
• CalPERS Retirement.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,500/fiscal year
  • The City of Rancho Cordova is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Onsite fitness area & many more employee perks!

City employees also enjoy the knowledge that their work matters to the residents, visitors and businesses in our community. See what some of employees have to say about working for the City of Rancho Cordova, by watching this short video:

The City of Rancho Cordova is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.

The Senior Management Analyst performs advanced-level professional administrative and analytical work in support of City programs and operations. Responsibilities may include research and analysis, report preparation, fiscal management support, project management, contract administration, and coordination with City departments, outside agencies, and the public.

A complete job description, including examples of essential duties and responsibilities for this classification, can be found by clicking the link below:

Senior Management Analyst

Any combination of education, training and experience that will provide the ability to perform the work and provide the performance results as stated above. A typical way of obtaining the education and experience would be:

Education/Training:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration or a related field.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience as a Management Analyst II at the City of Rancho Cordova.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, at a level comparable in scope and complexity to that of a Management Analyst II at the City of Rancho Cordova, in professional administrative, budget, fiscal, strategic planning, policy analysis or financial analysis.
  • A master's degree in one of the above fields may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

Licensure:

• A valid California driver’s license and acceptable driving record may be required in accordance with the City of Rancho Cordova’s Driving Policy. When driving is not an essential function, employees must be able to travel to off-site meetings, trainings, events, and other work-related locations as required to perform the duties of the position.

For additional information regarding the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other employment standards associated with this classification, please review the complete job description by clicking the link below:

Senior Management Analyst

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Requires the mobility and manual dexterity to work in a standard office environment, use standard office equipment and attend off-site meetings; speech and hearing to communicate in person and by telephone; vision to read handwritten and printed materials and a computer screen; strength and agility to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds. Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.

FLSA- Exempt Status