DescriptionMissouri City, Texas is seeking an experienced municipal executive to become their next Assistant City Manager who can strengthen the financial, workforce, and technology systems that help an organization perform at its best. The position leads the City's internal administrative functions.
Located immediately southwest of Houston, Missouri City is a diverse, full-service community of approaching 100,000 residents. The City has approximately 500 employees and an FY2026 budget with approximately $255.6 million in total expenditures.
Reporting to the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager will be a key member of the executive leadership team and lead the internal administrative portfolio of Finance, Budget, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Municipal Court. The position also covers community development and may serve as Acting City Manager when assigned.
Missouri City is seeking an emotionally intelligent, collaborative, and relationship-driven leader who can build reliable internal systems, strengthen financial stewardship and workforce planning, modernize technology and court operations, coordinate cross-departmental efforts, and ensure City Council and City Manager priorities move from discussion to implementation.
The ideal candidate will be an accomplished municipal executive with financial and administrative sophistication, experience leading internal support functions, and credibility with elected officials and directors.
The salary range for this position is
$200,000-$215,000 DOE/DOQ.
For more information on this position, contact:
Clay Pearson, Senior Vice President, Executive Recruitment
RequirementsRequired Qualifications:- 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
Preferred Qualifications:- 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; qualified candidates from across the country are encouraged to apply
