Senior Management Analyst

City of Sammamish; Sammamish (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful Work

Professional Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Collaborative Environment

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

City of Sammamish seeks a Senior Management Analyst to lead complex, cross-functional projects and provide strategic analysis shaping policy, budgeting, and infrastructure decisions for Public Works.

This role delivers decision support to senior leadership, coordinates with departments and external partners, guiding initiatives from concept through implementation to ensure effective public services and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or related field with four years public-sector experience.
• Residents of Washington State required.
• Preferred: municipal Public Works, utilities, transportation, asset-management experience.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and public forums.
• Ability to lead high-profile or politically sensitive initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex policy analysis, strategic planning, and program management for Public Works projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, budget planning, and asset-management considerations for department decisions.
• Provide decision support to the Public Works Director and other senior leaders; prepare executive materials.
• Synthesize financial, technical, and policy information to advance City priorities.

Skills

Policy analysis

Budgeting

Project management

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration/public policy/finance/economics/planning or related field

Job description

Are you a strategic thinker who enjoys solving complex challenges and shaping decisions that make a lasting difference in the community? Join our Public Works team as a Senior Management Analyst and put your expertise to work on high-profile initiatives that influence policies, investments, infrastructure, and the delivery of essential public services.

Why join us?

• Impactful Work: Lead complex, cross-functional projects and provide strategic analysis that helps shape the City’s future.
• Professional Growth:Access to continuous learning opportunities and career advancement.
• Comprehensive Benefits:Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, and generous paid time off (vacation and sick).
• Collaborative Environment:Work with a dedicated and supportive team passionate about public service.
• Work-Life Balance:Hybrid work schedules and a commitment to your well-being; 14 paid holidays plus a floating holiday.

Senior Management Analyst is an advanced journey-level classification in the Management Analyst series, responsible for complex, high-level analytical, policy, strategic planning, project leadership, budget, and asset-management work in support of the Public Works Department. The Senior Management Analyst leads high-profile and sensitive initiatives; develops policy frameworks and strategic recommendations; integrates budget, performance, and asset-management considerations into departmental decision-making; and coordinates efforts across City departments, regional partners, consultants, and community stakeholders. The position provides decision support to the Public Works Director and other senior leaders and prepares materials for executive leadership, City Council, boards, commissions, and public forums. Positions at this level are distinguished by the complexity, visibility, and organizational impact of their assignments, as well as the substantial independence, judgment, and initiative required. The incumbent leads major initiatives from concept through implementation, synthesizes policy, financial, operational, and technical information, and develops practical, well-supported recommendations that advance departmental and City priorities. The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. May provide technical guidance, functional leadership, and coordination to professional, technical, administrative, consultant, and project-team staff assigned to specific initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, public policy, finance, economics, planning, or a related field; supplemented by four (4) years of directly related public-sector experience involving complex policy or management analysis, strategic planning, program or project management, budgeting, organizational analysis, or infrastructure or asset management; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

Employees must be residents of Washington State.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

None required. May be required to possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver License and the ability to drive a City-owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in municipal Public Works, utilities, transportation, stormwater, infrastructure, or a closely related governmental operating environment. Experience developing or implementing asset-management policies, governance, service levels, lifecycle planning, performance measures, or risk-based infrastructure investment frameworks. Experience supporting municipal operating or capital budgets, capital improvement programs, long range financial planning, or Washington State Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System (BARS) requirements. Experience leading high-profile or politically sensitive initiatives and presenting recommendations to executive leadership, elected officials, boards, commissions, or the public.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Principles and practices of public administration, municipal government, strategic planning, policy development, organizational analysis, performance measurement, and program evaluation.
• Public Works functions and the policy, financial, operational, regulatory, and community considerations associated with planning, operating, maintaining, and investing in public infrastructure.
• Asset-management principles and practices, including governance, levels of service, condition and risk assessment, lifecycle planning, data stewardship, performance measurement, and investment prioritization.
• Municipal operating and capital budgeting, financial forecasting, cost and fiscal-impact analysis, capital improvement planning, and principles of Washington State public-sector budgeting and accounting.
• Project and program management methods, including project governance, scope, schedule, budget, risk, stakeholder, change, and performance management.
• Contract preparation and administration, consultant management, procurement procedures, and grant or external-funding compliance applicable to public-sector work.
• Methods of qualitative and quantitative research, data analysis, policy analysis, options evaluation, program evaluation, and preparation of evidence-based recommendations.
• Applicable federal, state, regional, and local laws, regulations, plans, standards, and funding requirements affecting municipal Public Works functions.
• City Council and public meeting processes, community engagement practices, and methods for communicating complex technical, financial, and policy information to varied audiences.
• Best practices in government transparency, accountability, equity, records management, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Analyze and synthesize complex policy, financial, operational, technical, legislative, and community information; identify implications, alternatives, and risks; and develop sound, implementable recommendations.
• Exercise substantial independent judgment, initiative, discretion, and political awareness while managing high-profile, sensitive, or ambiguous assignments.
• Lead complex projects and cross-functional teams from concept through implementation; establish priorities, coordinate resources, manage competing demands, and deliver accurate work within established timelines.
• Translate strategic priorities and asset-management principles into policies, frameworks, work plans, performance measures, budget proposals, and operational practices.
• Develop and analyze operating and capital budgets, forecasts, cost estimates, fiscal impacts, resource alternatives, and financial or performance reports.
• Prepare comprehensive, accurate, concise, and audience-appropriate Council materials, reports, policies, presentations, decision documents, and public communications.
• Present complex information clearly and credibly to executive leadership, elected officials, boards, commissions, partner agencies, technical professionals, community members, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate productive meetings, workshops, negotiations, and public engagement processes involving diverse interests, technical perspectives, and competing priorities.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships across departments and with regional agencies, utilities, consultants, contractors, community organizations, and members of the public.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite and applicable department- or organization-specific systems; learn and effectively use specialized analytical, financial, project-management, asset-management, data-visualization, and online meeting tools as required.
• Clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing, using professional composition, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Maintain a customer-service orientation and a positive image of the City; exchange information courteously and professionally; and adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.
• Regularly attend work and arrive punctually for the designated work schedule, including when working remotely under an approved hybrid schedule.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and extended periods of time standing and/or walking.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g., dirt, fumes, temperature and weather extremes, and noise).

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.