Assistant General Manager; Executive Officer

Interested candidates should apply by emailing a comprehensive resume, cover letter of interest, and three work-related references with contact information to per.execsearch. References will not be contacted until mutual interest is established. All completed submissions will be acknowledged via email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

When emailing your application material, the subject line should be: "LAHD-Assistant General Manager (Executive Officer)"

Submissions from interested candidates will be accepted until Friday, March 6, 2026.

$176,227 - $257,659

Executive Search

The Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) is seeking an experienced, innovative individual to serve as the Department's Chief Executive Officer. This individual will be responsible for comprehensive executive oversight and day-to-day management of existing programs, as well as planning, coordination, and implementation of new programs.

Under the direction of the General Manager, who reports to the Mayor's Office, the Executive Officer is responsible for comprehensive executive oversight and day-to-day management of existing programs as well as implementation of new programs. The responsibilities include oversight of four other Assistant General Managers who oversee the following Bureaus:
Administration, Housing Development, Regulatory Compliance and Code, and Homelessness Oversight. The Executive Officer also oversees two Directors of Housing: one responsible for carrying out functions for the Strategic Planning and Policy Division, and another overseeing the Accessible Housing Program.

The Executive Officer position requires a high level of knowledge and expertise in housing issues and policies that affect the Housing Development, Accessible Housing, Homelessness, and Code Enforcement branches, and an understanding of administrative functions related to personnel, finance & accounting, and systems maintenance & development. In addition, the Executive Officer:

• Develops, approves, and ensures implementation of standard operating procedures for the Department and makes recommendations to the General Manager in the development of departmental policy
• Recommends the establishment or change of department policies
• Reviews and approves recommendations to select, promote, reassign, or discipline employees
• May review the preparation and administration of the Department's annual budget
• Directs the handling of requests for statistical & analytical reports on housing production & preservation issues from elected officials, the press, & the interested public, and may represent the Department before City Council, commissions, & the public
• May act on behalf of the Department's General Manager as needed
• Applies sound management principles & techniques in building & maintaining an effective workforce

The current salary range for the Assistant General Manager (Executive Officer) is $176,227 to $257,659 per year, plus an Executive Officer bonus of 11%.

A highly competitive benefits package includes a defined benefit retirement plan to which both the employee & the City contribute; a multi-option deferred compensation plan; generous vacation & sick leave; 13 paid holidays per year; a flexible benefits plan including multi-option health, dental, & vision coverage; and family & domestic partner leave.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a business professional with strong strategic & conceptual skills
• Be highly collaborative and have an "open" management style
• Be experienced in directly advocating policy positions to executives & elected officials
• Be able to establish strong, credible relationships with technical staff & client departments, and handle City administrative functions with effectiveness & precision
• Be able to act as a facilitator & catalyst for meaningful city‑process change
• Have a deep understanding of policies related to housing & program development
• Have experience in developing budgets & managerial control, and be knowledgeable of general budgetary principles & systems
• Have strong leadership abilities & superior interpersonal &…