Senior Planning & Housing Division Manager

City of Thousand Oaks; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Thousand Oaks seeks an experienced Planning Division Manager to lead the Planning Division within the Community Development Department. This role oversees advanced and current planning, housing and redevelopment, and guides policies, ordinances, and regulatory initiatives.

The Manager provides strategic leadership, directs staff, manages budget and operations, and collaborates with City leadership, the Planning Commission, and stakeholders to implement City priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of progressively responsible professional planning and/or housing and redevelopment experience, including two years in management.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning, business administration, public administration or a closely related field.
• Master’s degree in urban planning (MUP) or public/business administration (MPA/MBA) and Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning activities including land use, zoning, annexation, open space management, environmental review, and related regulatory initiatives.
• Develop and update City ordinances; ensure enforcement of zoning, housing, and related municipal codes.
• Direct staff, workforce planning, budget preparation, and continuous improvement of divisional operations; collaborate with City leadership, Planning Commission, and stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public or business administration

Master’s degree in urban planning (MUP) or public/business administration (MPA/MBA)

AICP Certification desirable

Job description

The City of Thousand Oaks seeks an experienced Planning Division Manager to lead the Planning Division within the Community Development Department. This role oversees advanced and current planning, housing and redevelopment, and guides policies, ordinances, and regulatory initiatives.

The Manager provides strategic leadership, directs staff, manages budget and operations, and collaborates with City leadership, the Planning Commission, and stakeholders to implement City priorities.