Business Division Manager Saint Paul Regional Water Services

The City of Saint Paul is hiring a Business Division Manager to join the Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) leadership team. This role is a key strategic partner within the utility and is deeply involved in a number of exciting complex and high-impact initiatives that advance SPRWSs strategic plan and long-term sustainability. We are seeking a forward-thinking leader who can provide strong operational oversight over our Finance Customer Service Meter Operations and Information Systems teams. A few of the current division priorities include expanding asset management and cost accounting practices the rollout of automated metering infrastructure (AMI) and supporting critical programs such as the payment water assistance program. The ideal candidate will bring not only deep expertise in public-sector finance and utility operations but also a passion for innovating and improving the customer experience beyond traditional approaches.

Heres what you can expect to do:

• Provide overall leadership and direction to department managers and supervisors within the Division.
• Assist in development and implementation of division-wide goals objectives polices and performance measures aligned with utility and organizational strategic plans.
• Foster collaboration and alignment across departments to ensure efficient customer focused operations.
• Oversee the development administration and monitoring of divisional operating and capital budgets.
• Provide executive oversight of workforce management and development for the division including staffing development performance management and measures training discipline and related human resources activities for the Business Division.
• Ensure sound financial management practices including forecasting rate support cost control and internal controls.
• Communicate complex technical and financial information clearly to leadership staff elected officials and the public.
• Support public outreach customer education and transparency initiatives in promoting access and affordability of services to customers while improving on revenue collection.
• Represent the division in executive meetings interdepartmental initiatives and with external stakeholders as assigned.
• For more information and essential functions see our job description

A Bachelors Degree in Accounting Business Civil Engineering Natural Sciences Communications Finance Mathematics Management Information Systems (MIS) Business Administration or Public Administration.

Must have twelve Bachelor Degree level semester credits in Accounting Economics or Finance OR must complete twelve semester credits in Accounting Economics or Finance within twenty-four months of appointment.

Must have a minimum of eight years of employee development project management planning or budget experience. Must have four years of increasingly responsible supervisory and managerial experience. No substitution for the Bachelors Degree. No substitution for supervisory experience.

A Masters Degree in any of the above listed degrees may be substituted for two years of experience. Partial credits toward experience will be given for credit towards a masters degree.

Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Drivers License or equivalent out-of-state drivers license.

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. Upload or submit the following required documentvia the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
   • A resume

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Assessment:Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists are typically created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.

Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview job simulation work sample submission or other evaluation method.