SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Job Classification: SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Division: Strategic Procurement Division
Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street, 5th Floor
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Subject to Change*

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Actively contribute to the Strategic Procurement Division’s Center of Excellence by advancing procurement best practices, fostering innovation and continuous improvement, promoting operational efficiency, and ensuring consistent, strategically aligned procurement processes across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, maintain, and update procurement policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals, and templates to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Monitor agency-wide procurement standards, productivity, and KPIs to drive consistency and accountability.
• Identify common goods and services that can be strategically sourced across departments.
• Conduct market research and spend analytics to inform sourcing strategies.
• Develop and maintain dashboards.
• Perform pre- and post-award quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Drive process automation to reduce cycle times and manual errors.

WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Liberal Arts or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Two years of responsible, professional administrative experience are required.

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

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None

PREFERENCES

**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, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
Department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION - NO

SALARY INFORMATION Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE: 20

APPLICATION PROCEDURES Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov .

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832) 393-6020.

If you need special services or accommodations, call (832) 393-6020. (TTY 7-1-1). If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness
• Supplemental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Retirement pension
• 457 deferred compensation plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 days of vacation each year
• 13 city holidays, plus one floating holiday
• Compensable Sick Leave
• Personal Leave
• Flexible schedules
• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions
• Professional development opportunities
• Transportation/parking plan
• Section 125 pretax deductions
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

Closing Date/Time: 11/16/2026 11:59 PM Central