Senior Director-Business Operations(Hybrid)

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 47,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.8 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1.Students are our top priority.

2.We strive for excellence.

3.We thrive on diversity.

4.We celebrate collaboration.

5.We champion innovation.

6.We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7.We nurture the well-being of our community.

8.We act ethically.

9.We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information

Following an organizational alignment in 2022, Georgia Tech established the Division of Lifetime Learning aligning the Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U), the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC), and Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE). The newly established Division of Lifetime Learning will provide education and research for new techniques, and technologies for education.The division provides accessible, affordable, achievable education for learners at any stage of life. The newly established division is part of the expansion of Georgia Tech's ecosystem for lifetime learning. Furthermore, the division is going through a formal process of faculty and university system governance to become Georgia Tech's seventh college.

Sr Director Business Ops

We are seeking a Sr Director Business Ops to serve as the primary leader for the administrative functions within the Division of Lifetime Learning .The key deliverables for the role are to provide management and organization for the Accounting, Business Operations, Facilities, Finance, HR, IT Services, Logistics teams, including compliance activities.This critical leadership role requires organization, communication, and collaboration with stakeholders in various areas and levels both within the division and across Georgia Tech. This role will help guide strategy across the division as well as report progress towards the goals.The individual in this role will need strong financial,communicative, and legal operational expertise.

This role will require 10-25% travel.

The position reports to the Dean of the Division of Lifetime Learning . Job Summary

Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing two or more of the following functions for a respective college or business unit: Accounting, Business Operations, Facilities, Finance, IT Services, Logistics, Marketing, etc. Responsible for setting employee and/or group goals, deciding on organizational structure to meet the goals, assessing employee and/or group performance and providing feedback, and making pay recommendations. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Institute leadership, unit management, and external stakeholders. This position typically will advise and counsel: Institute leadership, unit management, faculty, and staff. This position will supervise: Assigned staff. Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -
Lead, manage, and improve the daily operational activities of the assigned functional areas and their functions. Lead the development and implementation of plans, policies, and strategies in support of business objectives. Make strategic decisions based on company goals and objectives. Job Duty 2 -
Develop guidelines, processes, and procedures for assigned functional areas through subordinate directors. Ensure financial and administrative policy compliance. Job Duty 3 -
Create and support new and existing business development opportunities and develop and support licensing/contractual opportunities for programs. Job Duty 4 -
Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for new opportunities and existing activities. Job Duty 5 -
Develop budgets and manage budget tracking and forecasting. Job Duty 6 -
Organize, plan, and ensure data integrity to enable data-driven business decisions. Job Duty 7 -
Collaborate with internal stakeholders in support of growth initiatives. Identify and remove barriers for continued growth, including policy development within and beyond the unit. Job Duty 8 -
Develop operational plans for facilities that support the unit.

Job Duty 9 -
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to develop, support, and execute licensing and contracting opportunities for unit. Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Experience
Twelve or more years of job-related experience Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

ABILITIES
o Strong ability to manage and maintain effective working relationships with diverse populations.
Ability to perform and make important decisions effectively under pressure. Ability to resolve
escalated issues and concerns.
o Application of statistics, budgeting, financial/data/trend analysis, project management, quality
management, and analytics development
o Ability to engage in strategic planning, and develop and implement plans to achieve strategy
o This job requires travel 10% - 25% or more of the time KNOWLEDGE
o Expert business knowledge with a comprehensive understanding of the organization and functional
area(s)
o Working knowledge of organizational theory and practice related to systemic change and employee
development SKILLS
o Public Entity contracting experience
o Extensive work experience in a university setting
o Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all
levels of the organization
o Working knowledge of office and specialized computer applications, database systems, and data
visualization tools. Proficient with Microsoft Office products including use of pivot tables in Microsoft
Excel.
o Business acumen for planning, developing, monitoring, managing, and presenting enrollments,
activities, financial position and budgets, key metrics, and other tracked measures.
o Expert in analytical thinking, people management, customer service, organization, strong attention
to detail, interpersonal relationship building, problem-solving, and creativity skills. Advanced
leadership skills. USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may require travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Grade A14

Anticipated annual salary $124,153.00 to $168,847.00