Business Manager

Business Manager

The City of Fresno is seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Manager to join the Capital Projects Department. This position plays a critical role in leading the department's financial, administrative, and business operations, while providing strategic support to the Department Director and Assistant Director.

Working under general supervision, the Business Manager exercises independent judgment in developing, implementing, and refining fiscal and administrative policies. The role ensures robust financial oversight, contract compliance, and adherence to City, State, and Federal regulations.

Key responsibilities include :

• Budget Leadership : Oversee the development, management, and monitoring of complex capital and operating budgets funded by enterprise funds, grants, and other restricted sources.
• Financial Strategy : Analyze financial data, manage indirect cost rates and cost allocation models, and provide strategic recommendations to support long-range planning and capital improvement initiatives.
• Contract & Compliance Oversight : Manage departmental contracts, procurement, and labor compliance. Ensure alignment with City policies and funding regulations, monitor performance, and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Grant Administration : Lead financial management of awarded grants, ensuring regulatory compliance, accurate tracking of expenditures and revenues, and timely reimbursement submissions.
• Regulatory Adherence : Ensure compliance with prevailing wage laws and certified payroll requirements for capital projects.

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in managing large, complex budgets; overseeing contracts and compliance programs; and applying advanced knowledge of fund accounting, indirect cost rates, and cost recovery principles. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to interpret financial and regulatory requirements in a public-sector environment and present insights to executive leadership.

The current vacancy exists in the Capital Projects Department; however, this classification may also be used to fill similar positions for future vacancies across other City departments. This is an unclassified position in which the incumbent serves at the will of the Department Director.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for further consideration :

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or related field;

AND

Four (4) years of professional, administrative, operations, budgetary or similar experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two years.

A copy of degree or college transcripts must be uploaded and included in your on-line application for verification of requirement. Applicants lacking the documentation may be rejected.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and a current copy of their driving record.

The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

Eligibles certified to the Police Department will be required to successfully complete a computer voice stress analyzer test and / or polygraph test, extensive background investigation, and a department interview prior to appointment with the City of Fresno.

Interested and qualified applicants must submit an official City of Fresno application online. Applications may be submitted at www.fresno.gov / jobs. For information on how to complete an online application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may be considered and referred to the department for further review. Only a limited number of applicants will be invited to interview. This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled and may close at any time.

Inquiries should be directed to :

Le'Shea Tarver, Senior Human Resources Analyst

(559) 621-6950

Le'Shea.Tarver@fresno.gov

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please refer to our Career Opportunities web page on the City of Fresno web site.