Manager, IT Operations and Finance

About the role

The Division of Information Technology supports the university’s academic, administrative, and operational priorities through reliable technology services, strategic planning, and collaborative campus partnerships. The division values accountability, innovation, service, collaboration, and responsible stewardship of university resources. Under the general direction of the Vice President for Information Technology/Chief Information Officer (VPIT/CIO), the Senior Manager, IT Business Operations provides division-level leadership for financial management, human resources administration, procurement and contracts, executive-office operations, organizational strategy, and external and auxiliary partnerships. The position manages professional and administrative staff, establishes operating priorities and procedures, and advises the VPIT/CIO and IT leadership team on significant fiscal, personnel, and organizational matters. The position also manages the VPIT Office’s executive workflow, ensuring effective coordination of executive priorities, meetings, communications, briefing materials, travel, decisions, and follow-up activities. The incumbent regularly handles confidential and sensitive personnel, financial, contractual, and organizational information.

Responsibilities

• Direct the IT division’s administrative and human resources operations, including workforce planning, recruitment administration, personnel management, organizational development, records management, and administrative service delivery.
• Manage professional and administrative staff by establishing expectations, assigning priorities, evaluating performance, and identifying development needs.
• Manage the administrative operations and executive workflow of the VPIT Office.
• Coordinate the VPIT/CIO’s calendar, meeting priorities, executive communications, briefing materials, presentations, complex travel, and other confidential matters.
• Track leadership decisions, commitments, and action items through completion.
• Direct the development, administration, monitoring, and forecasting of the IT division’s operating and capital budgets.
• Establish budget procedures