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  • Senior Management Analyst

    Palo Alto, California United States City of Palo Alto Full Time $117,977.60 - $176,966.40 Annually Jun 04, 2025
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    City of Palo Alto

    Palo Alto is located about 35 miles south of San Francisco; and 14 miles north of San Jose.  Palo Alto, known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley” and global center of technology and innovation, is the corporate headquarters for many world-class companies and research facilities such as VMWare, Hewlett-Packard, IDEO, Tesla, and Skype. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, vibrant shopping and retail districts.   Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. Unique among city organizations, Palo Alto operates a full-array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers.   The birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, is a community of approximately 68,000 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Located on the mid-Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technology, medicine, and green innovation. Many world-class businesses maintained or started offices here, including Amazon, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Rivian, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, SAP Ariba, Houzz, Varian Medical Systems, and VMware. Numerous start-ups are also at home in Palo Alto, arguably making it the startup capital of the world.    Stanford University is foundational to the history and prestige of Palo Alto, reflected in the community’s dedication to life-long learning. Stanford’s cultural and educational offerings are integral to the vibrancy and charm of Palo Alto, while the City’s exceptional K-12 school district ranks among the top public school systems in the country. With more than 50% of adult residents holding a graduate degree or higher, Palo Alto is frequently listed as one of the most educated cities in the nation. Home to picturesque tree-lined streets, bike lanes, and historic buildings that reflect its California heritage, Palo Alto boasts a genuine sense of community and an active citizenry with strong environmental values. Beautiful neighborhoods are complemented by vibrant commercial corridors and a bustling economy with premium shopping and dining options. Excellent health care facilities, performing arts, and diverse recreational opportunities are just some of this incredibly desirable community’s cherished amenities.  Join an Award Winning Team Palo Alto is an award-winning City recognized nationwide as innovative and well-managed. Palo Alto is one of a small number of California cities with a AAA bond rating. Recently, Palo Alto became one of the most livable cities in the U.S. by Livability.com. It's the only city to receive the Platinum Beacon Award in sustainability best practices by California’s Institute for Local Government. We offer a variety of career paths that relate to building and improving communities. The City has fourteen departments employing 1,000 full-time staff. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics, and building inspectors keep us safe. Engineers and public works staff build and re-build the physical infrastructure. City planners help envision and shape future community growth. Recreation, arts and library professionals enhance community life. Utilities provides electric, gas, water, sewer and other services. Internal services departments help manage, staff, and protect the City.  

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    Job Description

    Description

    Description
    The Palo Alto Planning and Development Services Department is responsible for a range of functions aimed at preserving and enhancing the quality of life in Palo Alto through thorough and efficient permitting and entitlement, building inspection, and code enforcement services. By providing the City Council and community with guidance and effective implementation of land use, development, planning, housing and environmental policies, plans, and programs, the department works to maintain and enhance the City’s safety, vitality, and attractiveness.

    Unique Opportunity!
    The Department has a unique and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work on a variety of projects in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. Many of these projects result in significant positive impacts on the attractiveness and vitality of the community. The position will appeal to a candidate with well-honed analytical skills who appreciates playing an active part in the department’s achievements by providing budget, administrative, and operational support.

    Ideal Candidate
    The department seeks a detail-oriented, experienced analyst with a proactive approach, a passion for learning, and strong customer service orientation. The ideal candidate will combine high integrity with a strong work ethic and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities simultaneously, pivoting as necessary to meet critical deadlines. The ability to produce accurate financial projections and reports, evaluate complex data, and perform policy analyses is a must. The candidate should also have exceptional oral and written communication skills and outstanding interpersonal skills. Supervisory experience or experience working closely with Human Resources is a plus.

    Benefits: Fantastic benefits package, to learn more click HERE
    Compensation (MGMT): Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click HERE.
    Schedule: Hybrid (Some flexibility with in-office and remote days), subject to change

    Essential Duties

    Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • Develop, track, and manage budgets throughout the year using SAP, Questica, and advanced Excel skills.
    • Support the department’s business operations by reviewing and approving expenditures, following City procedures and utilizing the highest ethical standards.
    • Provide insight on the department’s business performance and operations.
    • Perform project and policy analyses providing recommendations, as appropriate.
    • Serve as the department’s liaison with Human Resources (HR) for recruitments and various HR issues.
    • Update fees and department fee information.
    • Lead or support fee studies, nexus studies, or audits.
    • Prepare a variety of reports for leadership and elected or appointed bodies.
    • Review staff reports for budgetary impact.
    • Manage, coordinate, and administer special projects.
    • Administer contracts and grants for the department, tracking costs and ensuring contract compliance.
    • Pursue timely procurements and contract solicitations, working closely with procurement staff and tracking costs while monitoring compliance with rules, regulations, laws and policies.
    • Work with colleagues throughout the organization to obtain desired outcomes.
    • Work independently and exercise good judgement and discretion.

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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.

    Supplemental Information

    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.

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    Learn more about our Compensation Plan HERE.

    Closing Date/Time: 6/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
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