The City of Fort Worth
IT Business Planner II
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Pay Range: $81,058 - $105,376 annual compensation Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 📅 Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More! The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆 The Water Department is seeking a highly motivated IT Business Planner II to support the Water IT Section. This key position oversees the administration of the Utility’s technology contract portfolio and plays an integral role in planning, monitoring, and managing the section's $24.03 million operating budget. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in contract administration, financial analysis, and executive-level communication to help advance critical technology initiatives that support the City's water utility.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field
- Four (4) years of contract administration, procurement, and business/financial analysis related to information technology
- Valid Driver’s License
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Preferred Qualifications
- Contract lifecycle management and vendor performance oversight
- Budget analysis, financial reporting, and expenditure management
- Procurement, contract compliance, and audit support
Job Responsibilities
- Drive the full lifecycle of Water IT contracts by leading the development, review, negotiation, and execution of contracts, renewals, and statements of work that support critical technology initiatives
- Manage the administration of active Water IT contracts by monitoring vendor performance, tracking deliverables, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and fostering strong vendor partnerships
- Strengthen operational accountability by overseeing contract documentation, monitoring compliance with policies and procedures, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring the integrity of financial transactions
- Oversight of the Water IT annual operating budget, monitoring expenditures across the division's $24.03 million budget. Analyze spending trends, validate purchase requests, review revenues and account balances, and help ensure sound financial stewardship
- Develop executive-level communications, including Mayor and Council agenda materials, briefing documents, and supporting analyses related to Water IT contracts, budget initiatives, and strategic technology investments
- Serve as a trusted resource for Water IT leadership by providing administrative and analytical support for information requests, year-end vendor reporting, audits, and key departmental initiatives that advance organizational goals
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Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train, and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. Criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
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