Description

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 SPRWS’s 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. 

Requirements

A Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree. No substitution for supervisory experience.

A Master's 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 master's degree.

Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License, or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.