Associate Director, Operations

Responsibilities

• Team Management and Workforce Development (team of 5+)
• Post-Award Processing & Support for Faculty and Sponsors
• Research Administration systems governance
• Administrative Infrastructure
• Cross-unit Collaboration
• Operational Management & Workflow
• Staff Leadership & Development
• Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Requirements

• Associate Director, Business Operations Analysis Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading operational, post-award, or compliance-sensitive functions within a complex research enterprise.
• Experience supervising professional staff and managing high-volume operational workflows in a service-oriented environment.
• Working knowledge of federal sponsored project regulations and frameworks, including Uniform Guidance, subrecipient monitoring, cost principles, audit requirements, and sponsor compliance expectations.
• Experience working with research administration systems and enterprise platforms, including electronic research administration (eRA) systems, workflow tools, financial systems, and reporting environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional coordination among administrative, financial, compliance, and research support offices.
• Experience developing or implementing operational process improvements, governance frameworks, metrics, service standards, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to navigate complex institutional environments and manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting VA-related research administration activities, intergovernmental personnel agreements (IPAs), or other complex institutional collaborations is preferred.
• Advanced degree and/or professional certification related to research administration, business operations, compliance, public administration, or a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Skills

• Strategic Leadership & Operational Oversight
• Team Management & Workforce Development
• Post-Award Processing & Support
• Research Administration Systems Governance
• Administrative Infrastructure
• Cross-unit Collaboration
• Operational Management & Workflow
• Staff Leadership & Development
• Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Benefits

This is a hybrid work opportunity. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

Pay

$90,000 - $125,000

Schedule

8am – 5pm / Mon-Fri