Deputy Finance Director - Procurement & Contracts

About This Position

The Organization

The City of Phoenix is a full-service municipality and the largest council-manager government in the U.S., employing over 14,000 staff across more than 40 departments, supported by seven employee unions and associations, and operating on a $7.8 billion annual budget. Led by a Mayor and eight council members who appoint the City Manager to oversee daily operations and financial management, Phoenix is recognized for innovation, best practice governance, and a forward-thinking commitment to exceptional public service. Guided by its vision to make Phoenix a great place to live, work, and visit through a dynamic, sustainable environment, the City emphasized being an employee-friendly, inclusive, and progressive workplace that prioritizes competitive compensation, cultural respect, innovation, and customer-service excellence. To learn more about the City of Phoenix, go to: www.phoenix.gov.

Finance Department

The Finance Department ensures the City of Phoenix remains fiscally sound by adhering to legal requirements and established financial management principles while delivering key services such as debt management and capital financing, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, accounting and financial reporting, procurement and contract services, treasury services, risk and inventory management, tax and licensing, and acquisition and management of real property. Through technology-driven solutions, transparent practices, and proactive planning, the Finance Department strengthens cost efficiency, promotes economic growth, upholds public trust, and helps maintain Phoenix as a resilient and well-managed organization.

The Position

The Finance Department seeks a strategic, practical, and results-oriented professional to fill the position of Deputy Finance Director to lead the Central Procurement Division. The Deputy Finance Director oversees centralized procurement activities, including procurement, contract, and advisory responsibilities and duties, essential for City operations. This position involves the procurement and contract administration of various goods and services needs and must ensure that all work meets and exceeds legal, ethical, and professional procurement and contract standards.

The Deputy Finance Director over Central Procurement leads a team of over 40 procurement professionals in completing hundreds of procurements and administering thousands of contracts on an annual basis. This position reports to an Assistant Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee centralized goods and services procurement, contract administration, and advisory activities to support City operations.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and ethical requirements and professional standards.
• Monitor, support, and drive improvement of a large team of procurement professionals.
• Assess and continuously improve procurement, contract administration, and advisory practices and processes.
• Communicate effectively with Finance leadership, City stakeholders, your team, and others as needed to maintain a responsible and productive procurement operation.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customer departments and vendors.
• Utilize a collaborative and strategic approach to create goals and implement improvements in relation to short-term and long-term visions and considerations for Central Procurement.
  
  

IDEAL CANDIDATE

This individual will be a collaborative, respectful, ethical, and engaging leader with a strong commitment to the Phoenix community. With a focus on staff development and creating a positive workplace, the ideal candidate will adhere to the highest ethical and moral standards, display transparency and effective communication, and commit to respect in the workplace. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional relationship-building skills by fostering collaboration and establishing strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Exceptional professional judgment and strategic thinking are essential. The ideal candidate must also demonstrate strong subject matter knowledge and an ability to navigate complex problems and offer practical solutions. These qualities will allow the successful applicant to inspire confidence and establish trust and respect with City leadership, staff, and stakeholders.

SALARY

Pay Range: $136,489.60 - $192,234.00 annually.

Hiring Range: $136,489.60 - $157,040.00 annually.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• The City contributes 9% of salary into 457/401(a) plans with no matching required. $4,200/annual car allowance and $1,440/annual cell phone allowance.
  
  

Benefits

A comprehensive Middle Manager benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi
  
  

For more details, visit: Middle Manager Benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in finance, public administration, and research.
• Two years of experience supervising profession-level staff.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, public or business administration, economics, human resources, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education which meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
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• The City job description can be found here.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Five years of professional-level experience in procurement or contract management functions in a medium-to-large public sector organization.
• Three years of experience overseeing at least five professional-level procurement staff.
• Experience in the management of electronic procurement or contract administration systems.
• Master's degree in finance, accounting, public or business administration, economics, human resources, or a related field.
• Certifications including Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM).
  
  

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 1, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

How To Apply

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

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