Director Business Operations - Translational Neuroscience

About the Role

Responsible for a variety of administrative and financial matters in the overall management of the department/division/area, including financial resource management, administrative activities, and people management. The Director, Business Operations, requires the ability to respond to complex decisions with minimal direction and addresses issues that impact or impede operations. This role coordinates and implements departmental financial process improvement initiatives and serves as a liaison to Finance leaders and Institutional Department Leads.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily activities of the staff, ensuring compliance with UTMB policies and procedures, as well as specific policies pertaining to the Academic Enterprise.
• Oversees staff development, including the creation of formal training and development programs.
• Provides financial accountability and ensures compliance with state, university, and external funding agency guidelines by overseeing budgetary information management.
• Ensures staff are knowledgeable about various types of awards, grant administration terms, and research funding structures.
• Responds to financial inquiries and budget variance reports from the Provost’s Office.
• Performs monthly departmental account reconciliations against Hyperion reports derived from the Provost’s Office.
• Assists with operational decisions and the development and implementation of strategic long and short-term plans for fiscal growth, solvency, and accountability.
• Collaborates with Academic Enterprise and Institutional areas to ensure business operational practices, standards, and timelines are met.
• Creates plans to support the growth of the research mission through operational plans to maximize resources.
• Identifies and evaluates the need for new equipment, supplies, communication services, and information services.
• Oversees transitional activities related to organizational and procedural changes.
• Serves as a resource to the dean, department chairs, and administration, and acts as a liaison to university and external units.
• Assists management in implementing organizational decisions, including generating customized reports and written statements.
• Supports emergency operations planning and participates in the leadership emergency team.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism.
• Competence in dealing with physicians, researchers, and university leadership.
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem resolution.
• Ability to plan, organize, set, and accomplish goals.
• Supervisory and management skills to effectively direct support staff.
• Facilitation, coaching, mentoring, and feedback skills.
• Excellent decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience in a related area plus six (6) years of directly related experience. Directly related professional experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Preferred: Master’s degree, business, and management experience.

Location: United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Location: 1069 - Medical Research Bldg
Job Level: Executive - Business Professional
Shift: Standard, Day Shift
Job Posting: Oct 21, 2026, 5:20:46 PM