Director Business Operations - Neurobiology

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily activities of the staff in the area.
• Ensures all employees are following UTMB policies and procedures as well as specific policies pertaining to the Academic Enterprise.
• Responsible for staff development which may include creation of formal training and development programs for staff.
• Provides financial accountability and ensures compliance with state, university, and external funding agency guidelines by overseeing the management and maintenance of budgetary information.
• Serves as liaison to Finance leaders and Institutional Department Leads.
• Responds to financial inquires and budget variance reports from the Provost’s Office.
• Performs monthly departmental account reconciliations against Hyperion reports derived from the Provost’s Office.
• Affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
• Collaborates with, and responds to, inquiries and action items from the Academic Enterprise and Institutional areas to ensure appropriate business operational practices, standards and timelines are met.
• Makes plans to support the growth of research mission through creation and implementation operational plans needed to maximize resources.
• Identifies and evaluates the need for new equipment, supplies, communication services, and information services for all areas of the program.
• May oversee transitional activities related to the implementation of organizational and procedural changes.
• Serves as a resource to the dean, departments chairs and or administration also serves as liaison to the university and external units.
• Supports emergency operations planning and participates in leadership emergency team for planning and active events.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in a related area.
• 6 years of directly related experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, business, and management experience preferred.