Hybrid Budget Manager (Manager 2) bei City of Seattle, WA

About the Department

Join us in shaping Seattle’s streets!

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don’t just move people—we connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.

With a bold vision for the future, we’re tackling big challenges: making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyone—no matter who they are or where they live.

Seattle is growing fast, and we’re growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we’re building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.

We’re a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crews—bringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let’s build a Seattle that works for everyone—together!

SDOT has an exciting opportunity for somebody who brings a strong knowledge of public sector budgeting and a collaborative leadership style!

Under the direction of the SDOT's Finance Manager, the Budget Manager (Manager 2) will coordinate the development of SDOT's over $700 million annual budget; monitor and evaluate financial performance; provide advice and counsel to SDOT divisions on budgetary matters; establish and manage budget processes; and manage budget systems. This position will work with various, SDOT division directors, managers, and staff at all levels internal to the Department and across the City to resolve financial and budget issues, highlighting areas of opportunity and risk to various stakeholders. The Budget Manager will also work collaboratively with the Capital Improvement Program Manager, the Project Portfolio Management Team Manager, the Accounting Manager, and Strategic Advisors within the SDOT Finance team. In addition, this position is one of the SDOT's primary liaisons with the City Budget Office and regularly briefs City Council staff on SDOT's budget and finances. 

This visionary Budget Manager will be responsible for supporting the SDOT Finance work program and supervising a staff of 6 professional/technical staff. SDOT tracks budgets and accounts for over 50 different revenue sources with various financial restrictions in more than 200 active projects and 43 different funds/sub-funds. This is a hands-on management position with key responsibilities in supporting departmental goals and promoting a working environment where people can do their best work.

Position Duties

• Leads the preparation of SDOT's operating budgets. Develops, evaluates, analyzes, and implements annual budgets and financial plans. 
• Supervises, invests in, and develops the team responsible for monitoring and analyzing departmental performance against budget, identifying risks and opportunities related to revenue including grants, expenditures and other financial issues and prepare monthly management briefs. 
• Designs, develops, evaluates, and documents budget and rate policies and procedures, and identifies and recommends process improvements. 
• Works collaboratively with staff in SDOT's Finance and Administration Division, other SDOT staff, and City staff in other organizations (including the City Budget Office, SDOT's customer departments, and Council staff) to develop budget and rate proposals that fund SDOT services; facilitates information sharing meetings and problem-solving meetings. 
• Develops related long-term strategic financial policies and makes recommendations to SDOT management, the City Budget Office, the Mayor's Office, and the City Council. Drives departmental trend and forecast analysis of resources to support managerial decision makers. 
• Develops, implements, and improves tools for accurate financial forecast projections and business planning exercises. Identifies emerging issues and make recommendations on corrective action. 
• Coordinates preparation, presentation and distribution of ad hoc and ongoing financial reports needed by SDOT management, City Budget Office, City Council, or granting agencies. 
• Provides financial management of multiple federal, state, and local funding sources. 
• Assures regulatory compliance with outside funding agencies. 
• Provides oversight for complex financial analysis. Analyzes the feasibility of various operational and capital funding plans and provides guidance on resolution. 
• Supports department goals in promoting diversity and social justice in keeping with the City's Race and Social Justice Initiative

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field that includes formal coursework in accounting and finance fundamentals.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in developing budgets, financial and strategic plans, with at least 2 of those years in a supervisory capacity.

OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.
 
Strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:

• Strong team building and management skills.
• MBA, MPA or CPA is desirable. 
• At least 7 years of professional finance/budget experience as described above with 5 years of supervisory/management experience. 
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. 
• Ability to convey bottom-line results while maintaining attention to detail. 
• Ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural workplace with a diverse customer base. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and present complex financial information in oral, written, and electronic formats to both financial and non-financial internal customers. 
• Excellent customer service skills. Expert level proficiency in Excel. Proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications.

Other Requirements:
Work Environment / Physical Demands:

• Work is typically performed in an office environment.
• Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of the work is completed in a City office, and 2 days of the work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.

Other Qualifications

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Supplemental questionnaire responses
3. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
4. Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including a potential background check.
 
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The City’s full salary range for this position is $54.60 - $81.93 hourly.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.