Deputy Division Director, Finance & Business Operations

Join Us as Our Next Deputy Division Director and Help Shape the Future of Finance & Business Operations!

Are you an innovative, people-centered leader who thrives on collaborating with teams to drive meaningful change? Do you champion continuous improvement, find ways to embed equity into the work, and love delivering exceptional service? If so, we'd be excited to meet you.

We're seeking a confident, collaborative leader who brings maturity, curiosity, and heart to their work. Someone who coaches, empowers, and develops talentraising the bar for what's possible while demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to discuss ideas openly, align quickly, and move forward together. We are looking for someone who can influence through trust and relationships rather than authority alone, and navigate complex environments with adaptability, agility, and clarity. Our successful candidate will bring strong financial acumen with an understanding of government finance. Equally important is the ability to build and sustain relationships at all levels, internally and externally, creating alignment and momentum across diverse stakeholders. As a mature, thoughtful leader, this person will manage performance effectively and model steady, composed leadership during change and ambiguity.

The Director's Office supports and leads the Finance and Business Operations Division portfolio of countywide services, including treasury operations, procurement & payables, financial management, and small business support and pro-equity contracting. FBOD's vision "Count on Us" reflects the division's deep-seated commitment to customer success, equity, employee engagement, resource stewardship, and operational excellence. Our Leadership team is committed to creating and fostering a workplace where empathy, self-awareness and effective communication thrive.

The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.

Job Duties

Scope of Job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to:

• Foster a workplace grounded in providing excellent customer service, respect, continuous improvement, and equity.
• Lead and support the Director's Office team including Finance, HR, Continuous Improvement, Equity & Social Justice, and special projects.
• Collaborate with the Director to shape and execute our strategic vision, goals, workforce plans, operational strategies, and best practices.
• Build strong partnerships across agencies to solve financial challenges and advance consistent, equitable countywide standards.
• Use data and performance metrics to drive action.
• Communicate clearly with senior leaders and elected officials to provide recommendations on critical financial issues that influence decisions.
• Possess an executive presence to manage complex, multi-agency projects with ease, clarity, and confidence.
• Model King County's values through everyday actions and leadership behaviors.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Proven leadership experience overseeing people, operations, and/or analytical teams.
• A strong commitment to Equity & Social Justice, including understanding systemic racism and engaging in authentic conversations about race and equity.
• Deep knowledge of continuous improvement practices, standard work, and customer-driven performance measures.
• A standout track record implementing strategic initiatives, policies, and systemsand skill in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Creative ideas and strategies to strengthen employee engagement, learning, coaching, and team-building.
• Strong financial acumen across accounting, debt and investment concepts, and government finance.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and comfort partnering with senior and executive leaders.
• Strong collaboration and conflict resolution skills, plus the courage to ask tough questions and make difficult decisions.
• Emotional intelligence, humility, and an ability to create a fun, vibrant, and recognizing work environment.

Supplemental Information

WORK LOCATION and Other Information: This team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the King Street Center at 201 S Jackson St., Seattle, Washington, 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. When working remotely employees must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work, remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours, and follow FBOD's Hybrid and Remote Guidelines including on-camera participation during virtual video meetings. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.

Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Why King County?

• Competitive healthcare plans
• Free transportation options
• Manager Support structured employee assistance program
• Paid vacation time (in addition to paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave
• Deferred compensation plan
• Twelve paid holidays
• Awesome - Employee Giving Program

Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

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King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us. King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Benefits

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs