Director of Business Operations

DIVISION: Management Information Services

REPORTS TO: CEO/General Manager

STATUS/

HOURS:

Exempt / Non-Union / Full Time / M - F / 8:00 - 5:00

SALARY: $14,743.74/month - $17,244.94/month (position will start at $14,743.74/month)

POSTING DATE: Monday, October 19, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

WORK LOCATION: This position is on-site at our 250 A Street Springfield, OR

97477 location.

Please visit our website at Class Specifications | Director of Business Operations | Class Spec Details toread the Director of Business Operations job description prior to applying for this position to learn the Major Responsibilities of the positionandthe required Minimum Qualifications. The job description also lists the Physical and Mental Requirements for the position.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, business administration, procurement and compliance.
• Minimum of five (5) years of executive or senior management experience leading organizational strategy, financial planning, policy development, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising professional or technical staff, including performance evaluations, team development and operational planning
• Demonstrated experience developing and administering departmental operating and capital budgets
• Preferred experience in utilities or similarly complex service delivery organization of similar or greater size.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public administration, or a closely related field. An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible executive-level experience may be considered.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), or a closely related field preferred.

• Certified Public Accountant preferred

SUB encourages all qualified individuals to apply. SUB is committed to cultural diversity, equity and inclusion, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including disability and veteran status.

Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, qualifications, experience, education and training. Information related to education, certification/licensures and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit. Avoid referencing your resume in the job duties section of the application. Incomplete applications may be disqualified. The selection process varies according to the position and can include but is not limited to supplemental questionnaires, written or skill tests, interviews, and job-specific assessment processes.

All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment Law. In addition, reference checks, driving record checks and criminal background checks may be required dependent on the position. Specific positions also require applicants to have an Oregon driver’s license, physical examination and/or a drug test prior to employment.

NOTE:

This announcement is intended as a general recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Springfield Utility Board is an independently operated municipal electric and water utility governed by a locally-elected board. Serving 25+ square miles in and around the City of Springfield, Oregon (pop. 55,000), the utility offers its customers some of the lowest water and electric rates in the Pacific Northwest. SUB is a customer-owned community…