J.J. Murphy, a service-minded city manager, is deeply committed to his career in local government and overall leadership. He has spent the last 13 years working in local government and nearly two decades serving in the United States Air Force Reserves. He has gained an immense amount of valuable experience in the field and is recognized as an expert leader with a long history of proven success.
He has the reputation for enhancing productivity through a combination of business savvy and intuitive management skills while offering an immense amount of experience regarding management. He can deliver on multiple economic development projects simultaneously and act as a motivated team player who is able to work independently within an organizational framework.
J.J. Murphy graduated from King’s College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He also obtained a Master’s degree from Marywood University in 1998 in Public Administration. In addition, he is a graduate from the Senior Executive Institute at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, and a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. He has completed a number of leadership and executive programs including the ICMA Gettysburg Leadership Institute, the Dale Carnegie Skills For Success program, and the ICMA Leadership Institute along with numerous ICMA professional development courses still in progress. He is also the recipient of a number awards from his public service career.
J.J. Murphy City Manager is dedicated to the overall success of Hobbs, New Mexico, and the residents that call the city home. He has proven himself an excellent leader with the ability to propel the city into a state of long lasting prosperity and overall success. During his time as the City Manager for Hobbs, he has facilitated multiple public and private partnerships in order to move key government projects forward that would have otherwise been halted for various reasons.
J.J. Murphy, a service-minded city manager, collaborated with key community groups in order to raise $65 million dollars in support for a health, wellness, and learning center; partner contributions equaled more than 50 percent of the capital and operational costs for the facility. He also began consensus building efforts that resulted in unanimous support from the City Commission to fund a 12 million dollar golf course, which enhanced the overall quality of life of the city’s residents.
He has the reputation for enhancing productivity through a combination of business savvy and intuitive management skills while offering an immense amount of experience regarding management. He can deliver on multiple economic development projects simultaneously and act as a motivated team player who is able to work independently within an organizational framework.
J.J. Murphy graduated from King’s College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He also obtained a Master’s degree from Marywood University in 1998 in Public Administration. In addition, he is a graduate from the Senior Executive Institute at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, and a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. He has completed a number of leadership and executive programs including the ICMA Gettysburg Leadership Institute, the Dale Carnegie Skills For Success program, and the ICMA Leadership Institute along with numerous ICMA professional development courses still in progress. He is also the recipient of a number awards from his public service career.
J.J. Murphy City Manager is dedicated to the overall success of Hobbs, New Mexico, and the residents that call the city home. He has proven himself an excellent leader with the ability to propel the city into a state of long lasting prosperity and overall success. During his time as the City Manager for Hobbs, he has facilitated multiple public and private partnerships in order to move key government projects forward that would have otherwise been halted for various reasons.
J.J. Murphy, a service-minded city manager, collaborated with key community groups in order to raise $65 million dollars in support for a health, wellness, and learning center; partner contributions equaled more than 50 percent of the capital and operational costs for the facility. He also began consensus building efforts that resulted in unanimous support from the City Commission to fund a 12 million dollar golf course, which enhanced the overall quality of life of the city’s residents.