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Performance & Budget Director
City of Largo Finance Department
 Largo, Florida
Wage/Salary: $150,000 - $160,000 yearly, DOE, DOQ
Date Posted: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Date Closing: Sunday, June 8, 2025
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Job Description

The City of Largo, FL seeks a strategic, data-driven public sector leader who can champion high-performance culture, lead enterprise-wide budget and performance initiatives, and align resources with organizational priorities to serve as their next Performance & Budget Director!

Largo, Florida, is a vibrant city of approximately 83,000 residents located in the heart of Pinellas County. Known for its family-friendly neighborhoods, welcoming community, and forward-thinking local government, Largo offers the feel of a tight-knit town with the amenities of a metropolitan area.

The City of Largo operates under a council-manager form of government, with a Mayor and six City Commission members. The City Manager oversees day-to-day operations and implements policy direction set by the Commission.

The Office of Performance & Budget (OPB) provides citywide leadership in strategic planning, budgeting, performance management, procurement, intergovernmental relations, and sustainability. The new Performance & Budge Director will report directly to the Assistant City Manager.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in local government budgeting, performance management, and strategic planning—ideally in a High-Performance Organization (HPO) environment. They will be a forward-thinking leader who fosters innovation, promotes accountability, and empowers their team to grow.

REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in public administration
  • At least five (5) years of recent supervisory/management experience in local government budgeting
  • Valid Driver’s License

PREFERRED:

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business, or related discipline

  • Experience with performance management systems, strategic planning, and Priority-Based Budgeting (PBB)
  • Professional development such as Leadership ICMA, Certified Public Manager, or similar program
  • Change management or process improvement certifications (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma)
  • Experience with procurement systems, grant strategy, and “What Works Cities” certification

Largo offers a desired starting salary range of $150,000 - $160,000, based upon qualifications and experience.

Please apply online at: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment-employers/open-recruitments/largo-fl-performance-and-budget-director

For more information on this position, contact:

Doug Thomas, Executive Vice President – Recruitment & Leadership Development

DouglasThomas@GovernmentResource.com

C: 863.860.9314

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