Manager, Business Operations

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports while fostering accountability, professional growth, and a positive, service-oriented team culture.
• Balance daily operational needs with long-term goals through effective delegation, prioritization, and clear direction amid changing priorities.
• Provide constructive feedback, establish expectations, and resolve operational issues to support team success.
• Manage purchasing operations—including purchase orders, contract coordination, invoice receipts, and expense reports—using SAP/Ariba and Concur.
• Cover RFQ/RFP processes, quote reviews, and vendor issue resolution for Site Operations and Research Units.
• Coordinate campus events, large-scale meetings, and leadership programs from planning through post-event evaluation, including vendor setup and attendance tracking.
• Draft campus-wide messaging and represent Site Operations on cross-functional committees to ensure operational alignment across stakeholders.
• Maintain event budgets for fiscal compliance while supporting employee recognition programs and site initiatives that strengthen campus culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or other Business discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in procurement, event coordination, and/or business administration.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively relate with diverse stakeholders including senior leadership, scientists, and colleagues across the campus.
• Familiarity and experience with Ariba, SAP, and Concur.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, and developing individuals and teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retail contributions
• Other perquisites

Pay

Pay Range for this position: $103,100 - $154,700 / year