Business Division Manager - Saint Paul Regional Water Services

The City of Saint Paul is hiring a Business Division Manager to join the Saint Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) leadership team. This role is a key strategic partner within the utility and is deeply involved in a number of exciting, complex, and high‑impact initiatives that advance SPRWS’s strategic plan and long‑term sustainability. We are seeking a forward‑thinking leader who can provide strong operational oversight over our Finance, Customer Service, Meter Operations, and Information Systems teams.

A few of the current division priorities include expanding asset management and cost accounting practices, the rollout of automated metering infrastructure (AMI), and supporting critical programs such as the payment water assistance program. The ideal candidate will bring not only deep expertise in public‑sector finance and utility operations, but also a passion for innovating and improving the customer experience beyond traditional approaches.

• Provide overall leadership and direction to department managers and supervisors within the Division.
• Assist in development and implementation of division‑wide goals, objectives, policies, and performance measures aligned with utility and organizational strategic plans.
• Foster collaboration and alignment across departments to ensure efficient, customer focused operations.
• Oversee the development, administration, and monitoring of divisional operating and capital budgets.
• Provide executive oversight of workforce management and development for the division including staffing, development, performance management and measures, training, discipline, and related human resources activities for the Business Division.
• Ensure sound financial management practices, including forecasting, rate support, cost control, and internal controls.
• Communicate complex technical and financial information clearly to leadership, staff, elected officials, and the public.
• Support public outreach, customer education, and transparency initiatives in promoting access and affordability of services to customers while improving on revenue collection.
• Represent the division in executive meetings, interdepartmental initiatives, and with external stakeholders as assigned.
• For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

This position is located at 1900 Rice Street. Employees are expected to work full time (40+ hours/week) with flexibility on exact schedule.

We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Civil Engineering, Natural Sciences, Communications, Finance, Mathematics, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration, or Public Administration.

Must have twelve Bachelor Degree level semester credits in Accounting, Economics, or Finance OR must complete twelve semester credits in Accounting, Economics, or Finance within twenty-four months of appointment.

Must have a minimum of eight years of employee development, project management, planning, or budget experience. Must have four years of increasingly responsible supervisory and managerial experience. No substitution for the Bachelor's Degree. No substitution for supervisory experience.

A Master's Degree in any of the above listed degrees may be substituted for two years of experience. Partial credits toward experience will be given for credit toward a master's degree.

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