Senior Management Analyst

Come work for the beautiful City of Redondo Beach, located in the South Bay of Los Angeles County and known for its scenic beaches, vibrant waterfront, and welcoming coastal community. Join our Community Services Department and help deliver programs, projects, and events that make a lasting impact on the community.

Under the general direction of the Department Director, this position performs professional-level administrative and analytical work in support of the City's mission, goals, policies, and objectives. The successful candidate will be a key strategic partner, leading research and analysis, coordinating high-profile initiatives and special events, developing recommendations, managing complex projects, and helping move important departmental priorities from concept to completion. This role requires a highly organized, self-motivated professional who exercises sound judgment, takes initiative, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

This is an in-person job opportunity, with great benefits and a 9/80 work schedule with a paid extended holiday closure between Christmas and New Years Day.

• Planning, organizing and directing specialized programs and projects
• Formulating program/project policies and procedures
• Preparing and supervising the administration of the program/project budget
• Supervising staff members, providing a variety of administrative support services and performing general research and specialized research in areas such as grants management, environmental concerns and public relations
• Acting as a resource to staff
• Directing staff activities with the public, city departments and other outside organizations in connection with programs and projects
• Directing the preparation and dissemination of the information to the public and the media, including but not limited to drafting press releases, and handling complaints and requests for information
• Conducting complex administrative research, which may include the use of studies and surveys
• Drafting reports recommending appropriate courses of action for problems
• Conducting administrative analyses addressing methods to improve and increase the efficiency of municipal operations
• Directing the preparation of reports, press releases, documents and correspondence
• Making public presentations, including presentations to the City Council and/or representing the City Manager or Department Head at City boards, civic or professional groups and/or commission meetings
• Working irregular hours including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays, as necessary; being available for call-back and automatic return to work within a reasonable response time for major emergencies, disasters, critical incidents and as otherwise required
• Exercising critical thinking towards thorough and professional recommendations and completed staff work
• Providing internal and external customer services; communicating effectively orally and in writing with the public and fellow employees; solving problems and supporting the City's mission, policies, goals and objectives
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and working cooperatively with co-workers, and other members of the supervisory/management team,City staff, other agencies and the community
• Exercising tact, self-restraint and good judgment; taking initiative to achieve positive, timely results for the organization with diplomatic skills and ethical conduct; conducting duties, responsibilities, tasks and assignments with a constructive, cooperative, positive and professional attitude and demeanor
• Supporting the City's corporate values of openness and honesty; integrity and ethics; accountability; customer service; teamwork; excellence; and fiscal and environmental responsibility
• Performing other duties as required

The position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the employee is a member of the Classified Service. The position requires knowledge of basic information on materials, equipment, regulations, principals, procedures and/or practices necessary to perform the required duties including but not limited to public administration, quantitative and management analysis…