Deputy City Administrator - City Operations

Deputy City Administrator - City Operations

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Deputy City Administrator - City Operations

Salary

$223,225.60 - $334,817.60 Annually

Location

City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave, OR

Job Type

At Will

Job Number

2026-00710

Bureau

Office of the City Administrator

Opening Date

07/24/2026

Closing Date

8/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description

• Benefits

The Position

This recruitment will now close on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59pm.

How to apply: Please apply via the SGR online portal (http://sgrjobs.governmentresource.com/jobs/501646526-deputy-city-administrator-city-operations) to submit your application for this opportunity.

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 (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview) 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 organizations, 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 organizations, leading organizational 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 organization 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.

To Qualify

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 organization

• Experience overseeing enterprise operations, strategic planning, budgeting, organizational development, and executive administration

• Demonstrated success building relationships with elected officials, labor organizations, executive leadership, bureau directors, and organizational stakeholders

• Proven experience leading organizational change, shared services, operational modernization, and continuous improvement initiatives

The Recruitment Process

SGR is leading this executive recruitment. To apply for this position, please visit: https://sgrjobs.governmentresource.com/jobs/501646526-deputy-city-administrator-city-operations

For more information on this position, contact:

Clay Pearson

Senior Vice President, Executive Recruitment

[email protected] | 817-337-8581

Additional Information

Click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) for additional 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

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)

• Carrot Fertility

• Wellness Benefits

• Life Insurance

• Long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Plan

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Retirement

• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer

• Family Medical Leave

• City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/benefit-offerings/benefits-quickstart-guide/benefit-plan-summaries-highlight-guides) .

Employer

City of Portland

Address

1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987 Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website

http://www.portland.gov/jobs

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