Senior Management Analyst

City of Sammamish•Sammamish, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Sammamish is a safe, family-friendly suburb in the Seattle area. The community boasts amenities found in a much larger community, all while maintaining its small-town charm. Sammamish has quality neighborhoods, vibrant natural resources, high-quality schools, retail offerings, and an abundance of recreational opportunities. Description Are you a strategic thinker who enjoys solving complex challenges and shaping decisions that make a lasting difference in the community? Join our Public Works team as a Senior Management Analyst and put your expertise to work on high-profile initiatives that influence policies, investments, infrastructure, and the delivery of essential public services. Why join us? Impactful Work : Lead complex, cross-functional projects and provide strategic analysis that helps shape the City’s future. Professional Growth: Access to continuous learning opportunities and career advancement. Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, and generous paid time off (vacation and sick). Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated and supportive team passionate about public service. Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work schedules and a commitment to your well-being; 14 paid holidays plus a floating holiday. Senior Management Analyst is an advanced journey-level classification in the Management Analyst series, responsible for complex, high-level analytical, policy, strategic planning, project leadership, budget, and asset-management work in support of the Public Works Department. The Senior Management Analyst leads high-profile and sensitive initiatives; develops policy frameworks and strategic recommendations; integrates budget, performance, and asset-management considerations into departmental decision-making; and coordinates efforts across City departments, regional partners, consultants, and community stakeholders. The position provides decision support to the Public Works Director and other senior leaders and prepares materials for executive leadership, City Council, boards, commissions, and public forums. Positions at this level are distinguished by the complexity, visibility, and organizational impact of their assignments, as well as the substantial independence, judgment, and initiative required. The incumbent leads major initiatives from concept through implementation, synthesizes policy, financial, operational, and technical information, and develops practical, well-supported recommendations that advance departmental and City priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, public policy, finance, economics, planning, or a related field; supplemented by four (4) years of directly related public-sector experience involving complex policy or management analysis, strategic planning, program or project management, budgeting, organizational analysis, or infrastructure or asset management; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.
Employees must be residents of Washington State.
May be required to possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver License and the ability to drive a City-owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Experience in municipal Public Works, utilities, transportation, stormwater, infrastructure, or a closely related governmental operating environment.
Experience developing or implementing asset-management policies, governance, service levels, lifecycle planning, performance measures, or risk-based infrastructure investment frameworks.
Experience supporting municipal operating or capital budgets, capital improvement programs, long range financial planning, or Washington State Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System (BARS) requirements.
Experience leading high-profile or politically sensitive initiatives and presenting recommendations to executive leadership, elected officials, boards, commissions, or the public.

Responsibilities

Provides high-level analytical and strategic support to the Public Works Director and department leadership in the development of policy, resolution of complex organizational and operational issues, and implementation of City and departmental priorities.
Leads the development, evaluation, and implementation of department-wide policies, strategies, frameworks, and long-range work plans; evaluates policy alternatives, fiscal and operational impacts, risks, implementation requirements, and anticipated community outcomes.
Serves as project manager for high-profile, complex, sensitive, or cross-functional Public Works initiatives. Defines scope, governance, schedules, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and communication strategies; coordinates internal and external resources; identifies and manages risks; and reports on progress and outcomes.
Leads development and continuous improvement of departmental asset-management principles, policies, governance, and decision frameworks for transportation, stormwater, streets, traffic systems, and other public infrastructure. Coordinates service-level objectives, condition and risk information, lifecycle planning, data standards, performance measures, and investment-prioritization criteria.
Integrates asset-management information and strategic priorities with operating and capital planning, budget development, maintenance strategies, and long-term infrastructure investment decisions.
Provides analytical support for the City’s biennial budget and capital improvement program, including forecasting, scenario analysis, cost and fiscal-impact analysis, development of decision packages, resource-prioritization recommendations, expenditure monitoring, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
Conducts complex research and data analysis related to programs, budgets, contracts, legislation, regulatory requirements, service levels, operational trends, and emerging issues; prepares clear, concise findings and evidence-based recommendations.
Develops and evaluates performance measures, dashboards, service-level indicators, and program outcomes; identifies opportunities to improve policy alignment, operational effectiveness, accountability, transparency, and the efficient use of public resources.
Monitors and analyzes federal, state, regional, and local policy, legislative, regulatory, and funding developments affecting Public Works; coordinates impact assessments, departmental responses, and implementation strategies.
Prepares Council agenda materials, staff reports, briefing papers, policies, ordinances, resolutions, presentations, public information, and other complex administrative and communications documents.
Plans and coordinates procurement and contractual services for assigned initiatives, including developing scopes of work, supporting consultant selection, monitoring schedules, budgets, deliverables, compliance, and contractor performance, and evaluating results.
Represents the department in interdepartmental, regional, interagency, and community meetings, task forces, and public forums; serves as a liaison to partner agencies, utilities, professional organizations, and community stakeholders.
Plans, coordinates, or supports public engagement for significant Public Works policies, programs, and projects; develops accessible materials, facilitates stakeholder discussions, documents input, and incorporates feedback into recommendations and implementation plans.
Provides technical guidance and functional leadership to analysts, consultants, and cross-functional project teams; facilitates meetings, workshops, and training to support implementation, shared learning, and continuous improvement.
May present to City Council, boards and commissions, and other public meetings and represent the City at meetings and events; attends evening and/or weekend meetings and events based on organizational responsibilities and requirements.
Maintains confidentiality, professionalism, and ethical and equity-focused practices in all aspects of work.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.