Director, Budget & Performance

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters, and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build, and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating, and our buildings maintained. If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.Salary range : commensurate with experienceGeneral Description and Classification StandardsManages the budget & analysis function for the Atlanta Department of Transportation. This is a high-level strategic operations management role, reporting to a top department executive or a department deputy. This level would be expected to manage either a varied array of professionals or various groups of professionals in administrative or operations functions.Supervision ReceivedDirection received is very general and focuses on strategic objectives and is typically collaborative in nature. Performs work under the guidance of the Chief of Administration and in support of departmental initiatives.Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.Performs administrative / management functions associated with budgetary activities within an assigned department.Supervises staff; directs budget activities; prepares departmental budget; prepares comprehensive development plan and management goals and objectives; prepares goals and expenditure projections; and generates reports and forms.Serves as the Department’s Liaison to the Office of Budget & Fiscal Policy and the Office of Innovation Delivery & Performance.Manages budgetary planning and monitors the division’s adherence to approved budgets.Coordinates on a regular basis with administrative and finance teams.Provides input into policy and strategy, providing relevant fiscal information to executive management team and stakeholders.Specializes in infrastructure funding, including impact fees, trust funds, grants, compliance to the city’s infrastructure charter, and leading efforts to acquire external funding for projects.Manages Project Controls team, including cost engineers, consultants, and support staff.Establishes internal budget processes, interprets, and applies organizational policies.Creates operating plans, budget proposals, memorandums, forecasts, and reporting systems.Ensures integrity of data produced in systems and ensures accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of budget data.Supports special projects, including development of business continuity plans, budget shortfall analysis, personnel burn rates, quarterly projections, departmental efficiencies, and performance reporting.This is a fully seasoned leadership role, capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of a management position.Decision MakingMay interpret organizational policies and recommend exceptions. Applies organizational policies. May make resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines.Leadership ProvidedDirects and controls the activities of the budgeting function, working with senior leadership who have overall responsibility for the successful operation of those areas.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.Knowledge of general accounting and GAAP.Strong knowledge of City structure and systems.Strong leadership skills.Strong Microsoft Office, accounting software, and databases skills.Excellent planning, organization, and presentation skills.Ability to analyze situations or data requiring an in-depth knowledge of selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.Ability to interface with multiple functions within City and build strong relationships.#J-18808-Ljbffr