Salary: $223,225.60 - $334,817.60 Annually
Location : City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave, OR
Job Type: At Will
Job Number:
Bureau: Office of the City Administrator
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

The Position
This recruitment is open until filled. Early submission is encouraged.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
How to apply: Please apply via the to submit your application for this opportunity.
Job Appointment: Full-Time, At Will

Job Location: City Hall 1221 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97204

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, in-person

Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for for qualifying employees.

The portfolio includes 311, Business Operations, Community-Based Police Accountability, the City Data & Privacy Office, Fleet & Facilities, Human Resources, Portland's evolving police-accountability functions, including Independent Police Review and the transition to Community-Based Police Accountability, Procurement & Grants, Security, Technology Services, and Small Donor Elections. Together, these functions support approximately 7,000 City employees and oversee a multi-hundred-million-dollar operating budget.

The Opportunity. The Deputy City Administrator - City Operations will strengthen enterprise operations, organizational performance, and service delivery across the City; coordinate strategic initiatives with the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, and fellow Deputy City Administrators; and build strong partnerships with bureau directors, labor organizations, and executive leadership while helping shape Portland's evolving governance model.

The executive Portland needs. The successful candidate is a politically astute, collaborative leader with experience managing large, complex organizations, leading organizational transformation, and overseeing enterprise operations. Candidates may come from city or county management, senior municipal administration, or executive leadership roles in shared services, human resources, technology, operations, or related fields, but should bring an enterprise-wide perspective, exceptional judgment, and a commitment to building a high-performing organization that supports every City service. This executive may not be the technical expert in every function, but must be able to align experienced professionals across multiple disciplines, resolve cross-bureau barriers, lead thoughtful change management, and strengthen accountability and internal customer service.
To Qualify
Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in managing programs, activities, and personnel in management, finance, and/or administrative functions, including three (3) years of leadership experience in a complex and diverse organization
• Experience overseeing enterprise operations, strategic planning, budgeting, organizational development, and executive administration
• Demonstrated success building relationships with elected officials, labor organizations, executive leadership, bureau directors, and organizational stakeholders
• Proven experience leading organizational change, shared services, operational modernization, and continuous improvement initiatives

The Recruitment Process

SGR is leading this executive recruitment. To apply for this position, please visit:

For more information on this position, contact:

Clay Pearson

Senior Vice President, Executive Recruitment

| 817-337-8581
Additional Information

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A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
• Carrot Fertility
• Wellness Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement
• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
• Family Medical Leave
• City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.