Deputy City Administrator - City Operations -Open Until Filled

This recruitment is open until filled. Early submission is encouraged. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Job Appointment: Full-Time, At Will Job Location: City Hall 1221 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97204 Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, in-person Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position. Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees. The City of Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced executive to lead the enterprise services that support every City bureau, employee, and resident during a historic transformation of municipal government. Reporting directly to the City Administrator, the Deputy City Administrator for City Operations will provide strategic oversight of Portland's integrated City Operations Service Area while helping establish the operating discipline, executive coordination, and organizational infrastructure required under the City’s new governance model. The portfolio includes 311, Business Operations, Community-Based Police Accountability, the City Data & Privacy Office, Fleet & Facilities, Human Resources, Portland’s evolving police-accountability functions, including Independent Police Review and the transition to Community-Based Police Accountability, Procurement & Grants, Security, Technology Services, and Small Donor Elections. Together, these functions support approximately 7,000 City employees and oversee a multi-hundred-million-dollar operating budget. The Opportunity. The Deputy City Administrator – City Operations will strengthen enterprise operations, organizational performance, and service delivery across the City; coordinate strategic initiatives with the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, and fellow Deputy City Administrators; and build strong partnerships with bureau directors, labor organisations, and executive leadership while helping shape Portland's evolving governance model. The executive Portland needs. The successful candidate is a politically astute, collaborative leader with experience managing large, complex organisations, leading organisational transformation, and overseeing enterprise operations. Candidates may come from city or county management, senior municipal administration, or executive leadership roles in shared services, human resources, technology, operations, or related fields, but should bring an enterprise-wide perspective, exceptional judgment, and a commitment to building a high-performing organisation that supports every City service. This executive may not be the technical expert in every function, but must be able to align experienced professionals across multiple disciplines, resolve cross-bureau barriers, lead thoughtful change management, and strengthen accountability and internal customer service. Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field. Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in managing programs, activities, and personnel in management, finance, and/or administrative functions, including three (3) years of leadership experience in a complex and diverse organisation Experience overseeing enterprise operations, strategic planning, budgeting, organisational development, and executive administration Demonstrated success building relationships with elected officials, labour organisations, executive leadership, bureau directors, and organisational stakeholders Proven experience leading organisational change, shared services, operational modernisation, and continuous improvement initiatives Information regarding the following City of Portland Recruitment and Hiring polices: City of Portland Core Values Recruitment Process - Work Status Equal Employment Opportunity Veteran Preference ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Portland