APPLY NOW - Deputy City Manager - San José, CA

A national search is underway to attract a strategic, engaging, and seasoned local government executive to serve as the City of San José’s next Deputy City Manager. This is an incredible opportunity for a collaborative leader who will assist the City Manager in providing effective and efficient administrative direction to and coordination among city departments in their service delivery, developing new service and policy frameworks, resolving complex problems, and improving multiagency planning, public policy development, and services to the community.

Known as the “Capital of Silicon Valley,” the City of San José plays a vital economic and cultural role anchoring the world’s leading region of innovation. Encompassing approximately 181 square miles at the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay, San José is Northern California’s largest city and the 13th largest city in the nation. With nearly one million residents, San José is one of the most diverse large cities in the United States.

San José’s quality of life is unsurpassed. Surrounded by the Diablo and Santa Cruz mountain ranges and enjoying an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, residents have easy access to the beaches along the California coast, including Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Carmel; Yosemite and Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada; local and Napa Valley wine country; and the rich cultural and recreational life of the entire Bay region. San José has received accolades for its vibrant neighborhoods, healthy lifestyle, and diverse attractions from national media, including Business Week and Money magazines. For more information about the unparalleled quality of life in San José, please visit https://www.sjeconomy.com/why-san-jose.

Learn more about the City of San José’ here and their City Manager's Office here.

Review the detailed recruitment brochure and apply here. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by Friday, November 7, 2025.

For more information, contact Greg Nelson at greg@mosaicpublic.com or (916) 550-4100.

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