Administration and Innovation Director - Birmingham
Listed on 2026-01-29
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Management
Business Administration, Business Management, Operations Manager, Corporate Strategy
Overview
Job Summary
The City of Birmingham is seeking to hire a motivated Administration & Innovation Director to provide strategic leadership in administrative operations, city planning, and innovation initiatives to ensure efficient, transparent, and citizen-focused services. This role supports enhancement of citizen-focused services by driving the adoption of new technologies and practices that improve operational performance. The Director fosters a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement across departments, coordinating cross-functional projects, supporting long-range planning efforts, and guiding innovation training.
They champion citizen engagement and community partnerships, leveraging technological tools and resources, digital platforms, and public forums to strengthen transparency, responsiveness, and trust. The Administration & Innovation Director leverages data-driven analysis and strategic planning to deliver actionable insights to elected officials and executive leadership, promoting accountable and forward-looking governance.
Compensation & Benefits
The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:
Target Close Date
02/03/2026
Pay Grade
Grade 34
Type
Full time
Job Summary (duplicate)
The City of Birmingham is seeking to hire a motivated Administration & Innovation Director to provide strategic leadership in administrative operations, city planning, and innovation initiatives to ensure efficient, transparent, and citizen-focused services. This role supports enhancement of citizen focused services by driving the adoption of new technologies and practices that improve operational performance. The Director fosters a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement across departments, coordinating cross-functional projects, supporting long-range planning efforts, and guiding innovation training.
They champion citizen engagement and community partnerships, leveraging technological tools and resources, digital platforms, and public forums to strengthen transparency, responsiveness, and trust. The Administration & Innovation Director leverages data-driven analysis and strategic planning to deliver actionable insights to elected officials and executive leadership, promoting accountable and forward-looking governance.
Compensation & Benefits
The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:
Pay Range
$89,356 - $138,632
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
- Experience managing administrative operations, including records management, regulatory compliance, and organizational procedures in a government setting.
- Experience implementing new technologies and digital tools that improve efficiency, transparency, and public access to information.
- Experience providing policy, strategic, or operational recommendations to senior leadership, boards, or governing bodies.
- Experience supervising staff, allocating resources, and establishing procedures to ensure accountability and efficient service delivery.
- Experience managing departmental or organizational budgets, including planning, monitoring, and reporting expenditures, and aligning financial resources with strategic goals.
- Certifications such as Certified Public Manager (CPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
- Experience fostering collaboration and cross-functional teamwork, facilitating projects, and promoting a culture of innovation and problem-solving.
- Experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including employees, clients, community partners, or other organizational partners, to enhance communication, transparency, and trust.
- Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring performance metrics, dashboards, or analytics tools to support data-driven decision-making.
Job Duties
- Manages the departmental budget, including planning, monitoring, and reporting expenditures, using financial management systems, budgetary guidelines, and accounting policies, in accordance with City financial policies and directives from executive leadership, to ensure fiscal responsibility, cost-effective operations, and alignment with departmental goals.
- Supervises and manages administrative staff and allocated resources…
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