Principal Management Analyst (Research and Innovation Lead - Budget Office)

The Principal Management Analyst (Research and Innovation Lead) serves a forward-facing, strategic role focused on advancing EBMUD’s (District’s) capacity for research, innovation, and continuous improvement. Leading cross-departmental collaboration with analytical rigor, this position acts as an internal resource, supporting initiatives that improve and enhance efficiency, effectiveness, equity, sustainability, and service delivery. The Research and Innovation Lead reports to the Manager of Budget and leads complex organizational, operational, and policy analyses. The role includes project coordination, facilitation of research and innovation activities and practices, and reports to the Senior Management Team and the Board. In partnership with departments across the District, this position also scopes, evaluates, and implements strategic initiatives – aligned with EBMUD’s strategic plan, climate adaptation efforts, and performance management goals.

The Principal Management Analyst (Research and Innovation Lead) supports EBMUD as an internal consultant, advisor, and catalyst for creative problem-solving. Responsibilities in this role include:

Skills

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator, and a motivated self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments, ideally in the public sector. They have the confidence to lead across functions, the discipline to follow through on complex initiatives, and the interpersonal skills to engage teams at all levels. Specifically, the ideal candidate:

The annual salary is $147,672 up to $223,980. Initial placement within the range is based upon qualifications. Appointment is typically made at or below the control point ($191,976 per year). Note: Annual salary includes 3.7% cost of living increase, pending Board approval.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals over forty years of age, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical, including AIDS and HIV), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy, pregnancy disability leave status, or any other status protected by federal, state and/or local laws.