Budget & Contracts Unit Manager

This position will have direct reporting supervisors for the Operating Budget & Payroll team the two Procurement & Contracts teams and two capital budget staff direct reports. This is an opportunity to serve the people that live work and play in King County by leading the Budget and Contracts Unit for one of the largest wastewater utilities on the west coast. You will lead the way through active engagement with staff to foster an anti-racist pro-equity workplace where everyone can thrive and work with Finance leadership and Division partners to ensure services are equitably provided to the residents of King County. You will foster relationships collaboration and teamwork across units and the division so the division functions as One King County.

King County Wastewater Treatment Divisions mission is to protect public health and the environment by collecting and cleaning wastewater while recovering valuable resources for a thriving Puget Sound region. We manage one of the largest wastewater treatment systems in the nation for nearly 2 million people. Our diverse organization of more than 1000 employees is committed to being at the forefront of environmental sustainability while delivering strong value to public dollars and outstanding and equitable service to our customers. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive in a highly collaborative and dynamic workplace join us in creating clean water for the people who live work and play in King County now and for generations to come. You can find more information about WTD in our 2025 Community Report.

What YouWillBe Doing:

• Lead capital budget staff and partner with Project Planning & Delivery colleagues to assess and understand project budget costs timelines sensitivities and prioritization context to develop capital budget alternatives for leadership decisioning.
• Engage as a member of the Delivery Board one of three tiers of WTD project prioritization governance boards.
• Work closely with the Rates and Financial Planning team to develop capital spending forecasts that extend beyond the six-year budget period to support sewer rate scenarios and long-term planning financial and rate analysis.
• Lead the capital budget team in a variety of capital budget support activities such as project Life Cycle Cost Analysis indirect capital cost burden forecasting rate calculation and approvals and other capital program technical support functions.
• Work with the Operating Budget Supervisor to develop propose and track the operating budget. Ensure coordination between operating and capital budget activities and interdependencies.
• Lead and coordinate communication with the Countys Office of Performance Strategy and Budget representatives and the DNRP on budget matters.
• Work with the Procurement & Contracts Administration team Supervisors to facilitate procurement and contract administration and compliance.
• Coordinate with other King County departments such as the Finance and Business Operation Division (FBOD) as needed to support the work of this unit resolve issues and represent WTD initiatives and interests.
• Ensure Finance provides exceptional service to our partners and colleagues across WTD.
• Build and invest in the unit team including hiring training facilitating resources for career advancement opportunities and performance management and evaluation (providing guidance support identifying development needs resolving issues).

Qualifications You Bring:

• Experience procuring or managing contracts.
• Minimum two years of supervisory experience.
• Advanced knowledge working on budget development oversight reporting and accountability.
• A strong commitment to understanding and meeting client needs.
• Experience and skills to work with boards leadership and project teams on prioritization of projects within a constrained budget.

• Strategic Mindset -Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Action Oriented -Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.
• Ensures Accountability -Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Values Differences -Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Collaborates- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively- Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.