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City of Houston · 4 days ago

DIVISION MANAGER - OFFICE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

7+ years exp

The City of Houston is dedicated to fostering a competitive and inclusive business environment across its airports. The Division Manager is responsible for supervising staff, ensuring compliance with business opportunity goals, and serving as a liaison between various stakeholders to promote the growth of local small businesses.

HospitalityNon Profit

Responsibilities

Monitor the utilization of certified businesses on contracts with established participation goals

Ensure prevailing wages are paid on applicable contracts

Manages and negotiates procurement terms and conditions with potential vendors

Verify contractor compliance with the Play or Pay Program

Serve as the liaison between OBO and Concessions, engaging with prime contractors and sub-tenants on a monthly and quarterly basis to maintain regulatory and contractual compliance

Supervise and mentor HAS OBO staff to ensure departmental objectives are met

Act as the primary liaison between COH OBO and HAS OBO, fostering clear communication and alignment of goals

Drafts and reviews proposed contracts, correspondence, letters of agreements and amendments

Develop, manage, and monitor the HAS OBO budget to support operational and compliance initiatives

Qualification

Government contracting experienceBudget development expertiseSupervisory experienceAnalytical skillsCompliance programsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Engineering or a field closely related to activities of the division

Seven years of progressive professional experience closely related to the activities of the division are required, with at least three of the years in a supervisory capacity

A Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a field closely related to the activities of the division may be substituted for two years of experience

Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis

Candidates must be able to obtain all security required badge access including Custom Border Patrol access within 6 months from the hire date

Preferred

Experience in government contracting or public sector compliance programs

Budget development and management expertise

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Knowledge of prevailing wage laws, participation goals, and compliance programs

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for