Executive Director of College/Division Business Operations (Finance)
Department: UIT Business Services
Salary: 106,100 - 122,000
Description:
Directs the development, implementation and administration of business operations for a complex college or division. Engages in strategic planning and analysis and serves as point of contact for fiscal and administrative matters.
1. Directs overall strategic planning as well as the creation and implementation of annual budget. Reviews budget and personnel reports submitted by subordinates and conducts analyses and projections.
2. Provides financial accountability and ensures compliance with state, university and external funding agencies. Provides direct oversight of college's business staff in charge of financial and personnel matters.
3. Serves as resource to dean, chairs and directors on strategic financial and administrative matters, as well as policies and program development. Writes policy statements, facilitates management decisions, and engages in long-range planning and analysis.
4. Leads major projects, which may include capital construction, building renovation, and the creation of new departments and programs.
5. Directs procurement operations, including contracts, purchasing and travel.
6. Oversees the administration of the college's accounting records, including sponsored project accounts. Ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedures and supervises business audit reviews.
7. Oversees the administration of the human resource and payroll processes for the college, including position budget management, faculty affairs, and staff performance evaluation.
8. Interprets university policies and procedures and arranges for staff training as appropriate.
9. Serves as liaison with executives and administrative offices regarding fiscal and operational issues. Represents the college or division on committees and in other administrative contexts.
10. Performs other job-related duties as required.
MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
Experience: Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience. Certification/Licensing: None.
Additional Posting Information:
Oversees and grows the following areas that assist with how UIT operates:
- Budget planning and financial reporting for UIT
- Facilitation of procurement of new and existing technology, services, and contracts
- Management of space and asset inventory
- Assistance with HR related items such as recruitment, performance management or payroll related processes
- Measuring and reporting of key performance indicators for UIT
- Management of UIT project portfolio and performance reporting
- Experience in higher education, Peoplesoft financials, and state of Texas rules and regulations preferred.
- Understanding of industry benchmarking such as Educause CDS or other industry standards a plus.
- Understanding of project and portfolio management practices preferred
- Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education
- Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
