Full-Time

Business Systems and Process Manager

Deadline 9/12/26
Polk County

Polk County

County government administering budgets and services

Compensation Overview

$92.2k - $138.2k/yr

Winter Haven, FL, USA

In Person

Employees may be temporarily assigned to different duties, locations, or schedules during emergencies.

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Power BI
Microsoft Azure
Data Governance

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in computer science, information technology, information systems, business administration, engineering, operations management, or a closely related field.
  • A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in business process management, business systems analysis, enterprise system implementation, IT operations, workflow automation, technical consulting, or a closely related field.
  • A minimum of three years of supervisory, project leadership, or cross-functional team leadership experience.
  • Experience developing business requirements, process maps, user stories, performance measures, and implementation documentation for enterprise technology or operational improvement initiatives.
  • Knowledge of business process management, process mapping, workflow analysis, continuous improvement, and organizational change management principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of enterprise system implementation and integration concepts, including requirements analysis, configuration, testing, deployment, data migration, security, and lifecycle support.
  • Knowledge of industry-standard frameworks and methodologies, business analysis, and project management.
  • Knowledge of key performance indicator development, operational analytics, service-level measurement, and benefits realization.
  • Knowledge of modern enterprise and cloud technology environments, application programming interfaces, low-code automation platforms, databases, reporting tools, and system integration concepts.
  • Ability to map and re-engineer complex technical and operational processes and convert findings into implementable recommendations.
  • Ability to develop clear business requirements, user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, process models, technical specifications, and implementation documentation.
  • Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and data interpretation to identify process failures and system performance issues.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams, facilitate meetings, build consensus, manage competing priorities, and communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to plan and manage multiple projects, vendors, schedules, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
  • Strong stakeholder management, change management, negotiation, presentation, organizational, and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with process mapping and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Visio, Microsoft 365, and comparable enterprise platforms.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the documentation, mapping, analysis, and redesign of technical, administrative, and operational processes across the Utilities Division.
  • Identify bottlenecks, duplicate effort, control gaps, manual handoffs, and failure points, and develop recommendations to improve efficiency, reliability, quality, and customer service.
  • Facilitate process improvement workshops, root-cause analyses, value-stream reviews, and cross-functional problem-solving sessions.
  • Apply recognized process and service management methodologies as appropriate to each initiative.
  • Collaborate with development, operations, IT support, geographic information systems, supervisory control and data acquisition, data, records, finance, and other business teams to translate business requirements into automated workflows and technical solutions.
  • Evaluate opportunities to replace manual or fragmented processes with configurable enterprise applications, low-code tools, system integrations, process automation, and cloud-based technologies.
  • Develop business process models, functional requirements, user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, data requirements, and technical specifications for new or enhanced solutions.
  • Coordinate solution testing, user acceptance testing, defect resolution, deployment readiness, and post-implementation stabilization activities.
  • Support the planning, selection, deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of enterprise systems, including customer information systems, asset management, project management, document management, financial management, workflow, analytics, and cloud platforms.
  • Coordinate with internal technology teams, vendors, consultants, and end users to ensure systems meet operational needs, security standards, data governance requirements, and County technology policies.
  • Assist with system configuration, integration planning, data migration, role design, documentation, release management, and operational support procedures.
  • Maintain a prioritized portfolio or backlog of business system enhancements and process improvement initiatives, including scope, dependencies, risks, owners, schedules, and expected benefits.
  • Establish and maintain key performance indicators, service-level measures, process health metrics, system reliability measures, and operational efficiency targets.
  • Develop or coordinate dashboards and reports that provide management with timely, accurate, and actionable information.
  • Analyze system, workflow, and operational data to identify trends, recurring failures, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Measure and report the realized benefits of process and technology initiatives, including time savings, cost avoidance, risk reduction, service improvement, and user adoption.
  • Serve as a primary liaison among business units, software engineering, IT support, cybersecurity, data teams, and third-party vendors to maintain alignment on priorities, requirements, and delivery expectations.
  • Lead cross-functional project teams and working groups, clarify roles, resolve issues, manage dependencies, and communicate decisions and status to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Develop change management, communication, training, and adoption strategies to support implementation of new processes and technologies.
  • Promote standardization, documentation, knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and effective governance across business systems and operational processes.
  • Develop and maintain process maps, standard operating procedures, system documentation, data definitions, decision logs, training materials, and support resources.
  • Assist in developing governance standards for business applications, integrations, workflow automation, system access, data quality, change control, and solution ownership.
  • Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex system or process issues and coordinate corrective actions with technical and operational teams.
  • Prepare presentations, recommendations, status reports, business cases, and other documentation for Utilities leadership and County stakeholders.
  • Perform assigned duties before, during, or after emergencies, including temporary work outside the normal scope of the position, location, or schedule.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional certification or formal training in business analysis, project management, or change management.
  • Experience with customer information systems, enterprise asset management, document management, project management, financial management, analytics, integration, or cloud platform implementations in a public utility, local government, or similarly complex operating environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Visio, Power BI, or comparable tools.

Polk County is governed by the Board of County Commissioners elected by residents, and they adopt the annual budget that funds public safety, infrastructure, health and welfare programs, libraries, parks, housing, waste and water services, and transportation. The Commission sets policies, enforces zoning and building codes, and oversees development plans and public works such as roads and fire protection. It coordinates a wide range of services under one local government to meet residents’ needs. Goal: maintain essential public services and infrastructure to support safe, healthy, and thriving communities in Polk County.

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Company Stage

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Total Funding

$10K

Headquarters

Winter Haven, Florida

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • County leaders approved 54 new positions and 2% raises for FY 2026-2027.
  • Polk County's population topped 725,000, sustaining demand for housing, roads, and services.
  • West Polk Wellfield construction started in 2026, expanding future water supply capacity.

What critics are saying

  • Florida's 2026 homestead exemption vote threatens up to $100 million in 2027-2029 revenues.
  • Water scarcity constrains growth; officials call water Polk County's biggest long-term bottleneck.
  • Fort Meade's 1.2-gigawatt data-center fight faces lawsuits, recalls, and SWFWMD permitting delays.

What makes Polk County unique

  • Polk County built a $3.91 billion FY 2026-2027 budget around public safety and retention.
  • Polk County Fire Rescue received a $16 million SAFER grant for 50 firefighter positions.
  • Polk County manages 2,750 roadway miles while building nine new fire stations.

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Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Deferred Compensation Plan

Company News

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Nov 19th, 2025
Polk County Fire Rescue creating 50 new positions with SAFER Grant

Polk County Fire Rescue creating 50 new positions with SAFER grant. Bartow, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2025) - Polk County Fire Rescue was awarded a $16-million federal grant to fund 50 new positions. PCFR was awarded the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the 50 positions. The program is designed to help fire rescue departments nationwide increase and maintain staffing levels. It also helps with response and operational standards compliance. PCFR Chief Shawn Smith is ready to start recruiting candidates for the new positions. "Polk County Fire Rescue is excited to bring new talent into our organization with the help of the SAFER grant," Smith said. "We are grateful for this new federal funding which will help us reach our staffing goals." The 50 new SAFER grant-supported firefighter positions are part of more than 100 positions PCFR is working to fill. The Polk County Board of County Commissioners recently approved funding for fire personnel positions. PCFR encourages anyone interested in a career in firefighting to reach out to the department or visit https://www.polk-county.net/public-safety/fire-rescue/careers/.

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