Senior Operations & Budget Executive

City-of-Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Work-life balance programs

Extensive benefits

Job summary

City of Austin seeks a Senior Manager, Leadership to oversee Finance, Asset Management, Business Operations, Inventory Management, and Occupational Safety. You will guide budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement while aligning operations with strategic goals.

The role requires strong leadership, change management, and the ability to work with executives, providing clear communication and data-driven decisions across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus five (5) years of experience associated with department wide budget programs or programs associated with operational services.
• Masters degree may substitute for two (2) years of the required managerial experience.
• Experience leading and managing multiple diverse divisions or business units with coaching and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Finance, Asset Management, Business Operations, Inventory Management, and Occupational Safety teams.
• Develop and monitor departmental budgets and forecast; tie budget needs to programs.
• Prepare reports and communicate performance results to leadership; present to City executives and policy makers.
• Lead strategic planning, driving process improvements and organizational change across divisions.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budget management

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business; Finance; Accounting; or Economics or related field

Master's degree may substitute for two years of managerial experience

Job description

City of Austin seeks a Senior Manager, Leadership to oversee Finance, Asset Management, Business Operations, Inventory Management, and Occupational Safety. You will guide budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement while aligning operations with strategic goals.

The role requires strong leadership, change management, and the ability to work with executives, providing clear communication and data-driven decisions across departments.