Performance & Budget Manager

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Engages in systems thinking in all capacities, considering equity, sustainability, and resilience in decision-making
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
• Facilitates staff-level and executive-level meetings around financial planning and prioritization

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Supervises Performance & Budget Analysts, Interns, and other assigned team members to ensure effective planning, coordination, and execution of technical work; includes hiring, evaluation, training, and performance reviews; coaches and provides feedback to support professional and skill development
• Ensures policies and procedures are followed to manage operational and financial risks to the organization effectively
• Manages the preparation of and presents the City Budget, Budget Amendments, and Capital Improvement Program to the City Commission
• Facilitates organization-wide performance management activities, including development and analysis of metrics, data governance, and utilization of metrics in decision-making
• Assists in:
  • preparation of the annual budget direction in alignment with the City's Strategic Plan and performance goals
  • analysis of expenditures and revenues to monitor the City Budget
  • preparation and update of the Citywide Strategic Plan and associated Performance Measurement/Management Program and reporting
  • reviewing relevant City Commission memos
• Addresses questions from the City Commission, advisory boards, and the public concerning all aspects of the City Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
• Establishes and updates departmental/administrative, fiscal, and standard operating procedures/policies as necessary

• Coordinates:
  • various internal operational efficiency and effectiveness, policy compliance, and risk assessment audits
  • the City's performance management and data analytics program and issues associated reports
• Sets critical targets and appropriate benchmarks based on research of high-performing public and private entities
• Approves budget amendments and transfers for compliance with City policy
• Ensures compliance with:
  • State of Florida Truth-in-Millage (TRIM) regulations
  • City procurement, budgetary, fund balance, and other policies
• Serves as the Staff liaison to the Audit Committee
• Works directly with the Performance & Budget Director on special projects as assigned

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making
• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field to municipal government budgeting and seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in budget and performance analysis or a closely related position in City or County government agency
• Two (2) years of supervisory, team leader, or project management experience preferred
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
• Valid Driver's License

• Working knowledge of:
  • municipal budgeting, State TRIM requirements, and financial reporting
  • research methods and techniques
  • City, State, and Federal laws governing the purchasing process for the City and municipal management theory and processes
  • process improvement and performance management concepts
• Excellent project management skills
• Advanced skills in:
  • project management
  • using business software (especially spreadsheets/analytical software applications) and learning new software as required
• Excellent interpersonal skills (tact /diplomacy)
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgment and decision-making

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC, and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.