Division Manager (SPD)
Job details
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $95,594 - $120,478/yr
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
POSITION OVERVIEW
Applications accepted from: STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT DIVISION EMPLOYEES ONLY
Division: Strategic Procurement Division
Reporting Location: 611 Walker St.
Workdays & Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
*Subject to change*
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
The Manager of Client Services is responsible for leading and overseeing the Strategic Procurement Division's (SPD) New Client Services group, which serves as a central point of coordination between SPD, City departments, and other stakeholders throughout the procurement process. This position ensures that procurement requests are properly reviewed, coordinated, tracked, and advanced through the appropriate processes in a timely and efficient manner.
The Manager provides leadership and oversight of project intake, Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) coordination, bid openings, Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) requests, annual procurement planning, City Council agenda coordination, and the routing of ordinances and motions. The position also serves as a key resource for City departments, helping them navigate procurement requirements, resolve administrative issues, and identify opportunities to improve procurement processes.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized, service-oriented leader with strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills who can effectively manage competing priorities while supporting SPD's commitment to efficiency, transparency, accountability, and excellent customer service.
The Division Manager duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide training, motivation and evaluation to a team of procurement professionals; work with employees to develop short and long-term goals, monitor accomplishments, establish performance requirements and personal development targets and provide coaching for performance improvement and development.
- Exhibit excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Identify and recommend strategies and procedures to improve the coordination process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a field closely related to activities of the division.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Seven years of progressive professional experience closely related to the activities of the division are required, with at least three of the years in a supervisory capacity.
A Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field closely related to the activities of the division may be substituted for two years of experience.
Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None
PREFERENCES
Preference will be given to applicants with strong analytical, business, written and verbal communications skills. Strong background in public speaking, organization of work, time management and building inter-City working relationships. Knowledge of governmental procurement concepts and practices. Superior knowledge of all aspects of the City's purchasing systems and SAP applications.
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**
GENERAL INFORMATION
SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
Department may administer skills assessment test.
SAFETY IMPACT POSITION - NO
SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.
PAY GRADE: 29
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.
To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832) 393-6020.
If you need special services or accommodations, call (832) 393-6020. (TTY 7-1-1). If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.
Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.
All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.
EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Benefits
The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Wellness
- Supplemental Insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Retirement pension
- 457 deferred compensation plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- 10 days of vacation each year
- 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
- Compensable Sick Leave
- Personal Leave
- Flexible schedules
- Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
- Professional development opportunities
- Transportation/parking plan
- Section 125 pretax deductions
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Supplemental Questions
- Yes
- No
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or beyond
- None of the above
- Business Administration
- Materials Management
- Purchasing
- Supply Chain Management
- Public Administration
- Other closely related field
- No Degree
- Less than Five (5) years of experience
- Five but less than (7) years of experience
- Six (6) years of experience
- Seven (7) years of experience
- Eight (8) years of experience
- Nine (9) years of experience
- Ten (10) years of experience
- Eleven (11) years of experience
- More than eleven (11) years of experience
- No experience
- Less than Two (2) years
- Two (2) years
- Three (3) years
- Four (4) years
- More than Four (4) years
- None of the above
- Less than Two (2) years
- Two (2) years
- Three (3) years
- Four (4) years
- More than Four (4) years
- None of the above
- Less than Two (2) years
- Two (2) years
- Three (3) years
- Four (4) years
- More than Four (4) years
- None of the above
- BEGINNER: Perform daily word processing tasks in Word, enter correct data, create a database, import data from Excel in Access, format cells, rows and columns in Excel, create a PowerPoint presentation file with a title slide, bullet points and place in slide loop mode; creates a new e-mail message, checking e-mail in Outlook.
- INTERMEDIATE: Basic formatting and create a variety of templates, mail merges in Word; create primary key to associate data between multiple tables, create a select query in Access; create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheets & charts in Excel; add special affects to presentation (design and animation) in PowerPoint; reply, forward, print and delete an e-mail message in Outlook.
- ADVANCED: Manage table data, sort and filter merges in Word, create a split form and report and back up your databases in Access; use the filter and formula functions to manipulate data in Excel; transition presentation slides, link Excel charts to presentation and add voice in PowerPoint; delete e-mails from the Inbox, Sent Items and Deleted Items folders, Add, edit, move and delete appointments on your calendar.
- EXPERT: Produce table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks in Word, manage Macro commands, and manage database objects in Access, use advance formula functions (V-lookup, IF, IS) manage macro commands, group rows in Excel; publish presentation online, embed objects into presentation in PowerPoint; managing multiple calendars, set rules for incoming mail, create subfolders for mail to be placed in Outlook.
- I have no experience in working with Microsoft Office Products.
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- I have no experience utilizing SAP Financial Systems.
- Yes
- No
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerCity of HoustonAddress 901 Bagby StHouston, Texas, 77002 Website https://www.houstontx.gov/