City of Missouri City, TX - Assistant City Manager

SGR • Missouri City, TX

13h • $200,000 - $215,000

About The Position

The City of Missouri City, Texas, is seeking an experienced municipal executive to lead the City’s internal administrative functions. The Assistant City Manager reports to the City Manager and is a member of the executive leadership team, leading Finance, Budget, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Municipal Court. The position also covers community development and may serve as Acting City Manager when assigned.

The City seeks an emotionally intelligent, collaborative, relationship-driven leader to build reliable internal systems; strengthen financial stewardship and workforce planning; modernize technology and court operations; coordinate cross-departmental efforts; and help ensure City Council and City Manager priorities are implemented. The ideal candidate is an accomplished municipal executive with financial and administrative sophistication, experience leading internal support functions, and credibility with elected officials and department directors.

Missouri City is a diverse, full-service community of approaching 100,000 residents, located immediately southwest of Houston. The City has approximately 500 employees and an FY2026 budget with approximately $255.6 million in total expenditures. The salary range is $200,000–$215,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Political Science, Public Policy, or a closely related field.
• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible executive or senior leadership experience in local government administration, municipal operations, finance, budgeting, courts, human resources, information technology, or related functions.
• Experience working directly with elected officials and executive leadership teams.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational initiatives, process improvements, strategic implementation efforts, and cross-functional teams.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within the prescribed period.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience as an Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Assistant City Administrator, Department Director, or comparable executive leadership position.
• Significant financial management and budgeting experience.
• Experience supervising or coordinating multiple organizational support functions.
• Experience with organizational modernization and process improvement.
• Experience with technology governance, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, or digital transformation.
• Experience with workforce development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Direct experience in a council-manager form of government.
• Experience in a growing, changing, or organizationally complex municipality.
• Texas municipal experience is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the City’s internal administrative portfolio, including Finance, Budget, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Municipal Court.
• Cover community development.
• Serve as Acting City Manager when assigned.
• Build reliable internal systems and strengthen financial stewardship and workforce planning.
• Modernize technology and court operations.
• Coordinate cross-departmental efforts.
• Help ensure City Council and City Manager priorities move from discussion to implementation.
• Lead organizational initiatives, process improvements, strategic implementation efforts, and cross-functional teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive