Senior Management Analyst (Office of Transportation)

Job Description:

Senior Management Analyst (Office of Transportation)

Description

Description

Do you have great attention to detail? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment?

Are you motivated by meaningful work and dedicated to public service?

Are you a transportation and municipal finance enthusiast?

The City of Palo Alto invites experienced public sector accounting, finance, contract administration, and transportation grant administration professionals to bring their skill, energy and expertise to support the Office of Transportation (OOT) as the Senior Management Analyst. In this role, you will serve the public and help achieve transportation efficiency and sustainability goals by:

• Developing transportation operating and capital budgets, preparing forecasts, monitoring expenditures and administering contracts using finance software and technologies;
• Administering complex local, state and federal transportation grants or cost sharing agreements including reporting compliance, reimbursements, and maintaining good standing with public and private funding partners;
• Strategizing, developing and supporting modern parking enterprise arrangements and technologies;
• Leading and managing one to two administrative staff including coaching, training, evaluation and, if needed, discipline;
• Overseeing organizational improvements and administrative initiatives; and
• Collaborating with team members to get things done and serve diverse internal and external customers.

Why Palo Alto Office of Transportation?

The Office of Transportation supports cutting edge work to create a city where a majority of students safely walk and roll to school, seniors stay active and engaged, visitors linger in vibrant Downtown and neighborhood districts, neighbors enjoy tree-lined streets, and commuters have multiple options in how to reach their destinations safely and efficiently (including access to a Caltrain baby bullet station). OOT also provides essential day to day services such as operating traffic signals and parking payment systems.

This position provides the chance to support this work, hone your technical skills, and implement new and innovative strategies to create sustainable improvements in the City.

Benefits:

The City offers a fantastic benefits package including:

• Work Schedule: The option of a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
• Hybrid work: Ability to work remotely and onsite (current policy allows for 2 days/week remote and 3 days/week on-site)
• Professional development: including tuition reimbursement, leadership training, and career growth opportunities
• Education benefits: including potential enrollment for dependents in the Palo Alto Unified School District (pilot program, subject to change)
• Childcare support: including up to $10,000 in childcare subsidies (pilot program, subject to change)
• Commute benefits: Walking, biking and taking transit to work and a free all-agency BayPass (pilot program, subject to change)
• Defined-Benefit Retirement Plan: with competitive pension benefits

To learn more about benefits click HERE.

Compensation (MGMT ): Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click HERE. (Download PDF reader)

Essential Duties

Essential duties include the following major duties and responsibilities:

• Preparing and overseeing the Office of Transportation’s annual budget submittal.
• Supervising administrative staff including collaborating, prioritizing and assigning work; coaching and evaluating performance; empowering and ensuring staff are trained; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.
• Analyzing project and policy outcomes by conducting research; identifying and raising issues; summarizing findings; presenting results; and administering programs.
• Managing and supporting complex high-level special studies and projects related to contract administration; establishing and monitoring timelines; preparing requests for proposals; selecting consultants; ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, specifications, and/or requirements; monitoring project budgets; tracking projects; preparing related reports; and, other related duties.
• Serving as a liaison across departments as well as with employees and representing the City at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and other related events.

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Minimum Qualifications

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge and skills, which would typically be acquired through:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field and five years of professional experience in public or business administration, public affairs, or a related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Postgraduate coursework or a Master's Degree is preferred.

Licensing Requirements:

• None.

Supplemental Information

The Selection Process:

• Recruitment status notifications will be sent via email or text (please enroll in text alerts when applying).
• Updates can also be found on your governmentjobs.com account.
• Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview at any time.
• The screening process for this position may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

For more details visit our Careers Page, by clicking HERE.
Learn more about our Compensation Plan HERE.

Closing Date/Time: 8/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$117,977.60 - $176,966.40 Annually