Business Operations Manager

Employee Classification: Business Operations Manager | Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth | Division: HSC-Operations & Business Mgmt | Department: HSC-Campus Operations (355000) | Location: Fort Worth | FTE: 1.0 | Retirement: TRS Eligible | Driving University Vehicle: Yes | Security Sensitive: Yes

Department Overview

Facilities Management is UNT Health Fort Worth’s resource for maintenance, operations, custodial services, remodeling, renovation and new construction. FMS is comprised of construction management and design services, custodial management, facilities management, utility and energy management and office of sustainability.

About the Role

The Business Operations Manager will report directly to the Associate Vice President of Campus Operations, and will support the Business functions of Facilities Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Emergency Management, Institutional Real Property, Central Services, and Campus Police. The position will develop and initiate department-wide efficiency and modernization initiatives, help oversee and improve the day-to-day operations of the department, manage and coordinate the activities of the department's Support Staff team. This position will be encouraged to innovate and build upon current processes and serve as a resource to the department.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field with five (5) years finance, budgeting, administration or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Ability to manage a complex office and supervise others
• Ability to manage shifting priorities in a frequently changing environment
• Skilled at resource management including personnel management, time management, and ability to prioritize
• Ability to analyze problems, determine approach, compile and analyze data, and prepare recommendations
• Ability to organize complex records and to prepare reports in professional formats
• Skilled at problem-solving and critical thinking
• Ability to maintain high attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to collaborate with university leaders and cross functional teams
• Knowledge of budget procedures
• Ability to conceptualize, plan, and organize multiple programs and assignments effectively

Responsibilities

• Oversee, build, and supervise budgetary responsibilities to assist Division in maintaining good standing with UNT System Finance, while observing and implementing state and institutional rules and regulations
• Maintain financial confidentiality while assuring appropriate stakeholders are aware and able to make sound financial decisions based on available information; create and distribute budgetary data to make sure departments are aware of where funds are available
• Create and implement new strategies and systems to support efficient and easy-to-understand financial inquiries and decision-making
• Supervise and delegate tasks as necessary to ensure strategic impact and team efficiency
• Act as the direct supervisor to various support staff personnel
• Coordinate and oversee activities of the department support staff
• Develop in-house professional development programming, plan and schedule programs, identify topics and speakers
• Develop, implement, and execute business process improvement initiatives
• Partner with leadership, finance, IT, and procurement to develop and manage the annual strategic operating plan and budget
• Improve the value of budget data
• Help determine and create the financial reports most beneficial to all groups, including spend analysis, efficiency, initiatives, and technology
• Improve data integrity and analytical reporting capacity
• Identify, collect, and report on key performance indicators and meaningful metrics
• Develop department communication and presentations for the department executives, including website and social media content and updates
• Plan and execute executive meetings, both on-site and off
• Participate in department senior staff meetings and communicate relevant information to staff
• Perform and oversee specific projects that are highly sensitive or complex in nature, requiring a high level of independence and initiative in execution and implementation

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm