Administrative Manager

University of Maryland; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 97,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holidays

Personal leave

Sick time

Health insurance

Tuition remission

Flexible work schedules

Teleworking options

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine is seeking an Administrative Manager to lead the Department of Neurology. The role oversees financial, procurement, and HR functions, develops unit plans, and ensures compliance with university, state, and federal policies.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience in HR/business/finance, with two years of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, human resources, or related field.
• Experience: Five (5) years of related experience in human resources and business, budget, or financial operations.
• Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of direct management responsibilities that involve personnel recruitment, training, and professional development.
• Other: Year-for-year substitution with 30 undergraduate college credits equivalent to one year.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial (FIN), procurement (SSA), and human resource (HR) functions for an administrative office or department, formulating unit plans, policies, and procedures, setting goals and objectives, enforcing rules and regulations.
• Formulate and coordinate policies and standard operating procedures for the unit to ensure compliant, effective, and efficient operations.
• Partners with senior management in formulating unit strategic plans, assessing resources, and initiatives in alignment with the University plan.
• Manage payroll processing, HR transactions, purchase orders and financial budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Provide training and advisement, monitor and evaluate ongoing programs and controls.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, human resources, or other related field

Job description

Job Description - Administrative Manager (260000VU)

Job Description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine is seekingaAdministrative Managerto work in the Department of Neurology. The Department of Neurology provides evaluation, treatment, and care for patients suffering from a wide range of neurological disorders including stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and migraine. We provide care through our in-patient and consultative services, our designated Comprehensive Stroke Center, our Level 4 Epilepsy Center, our 22-bed Neuro-Critical Care Unit, and our busy outpatient practice. The Department also provides state-of-the-art rehabilitation services. Several departmental faculty received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Veteran’s Administration to study the role of genetics in stroke, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease, new brain imaging modalities in multiple sclerosis, biomarkers in multiple sclerosis, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and intellectual disability. Many faculty are lead investigators in clinical trials to identify new therapeutic approaches for a broad range of neurological disorders.

UBM offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 15 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

SCOPE OF ROLE

• Accomplishes responsibilities by applying specialized and theoretical knowledge, principles, and concepts of a professional discipline normally acquired through advanced education or specialized training. Resolves issues and significant matters on behalf of management by utilizing independent judgment, discretion, creativity, and analytical thinking. Contributes to development and evaluation of goals and objectives. Creates solutions to ensure legal and policy compliance. May supervise, mentor, or coordinate work of others (positions that supervise are responsible for service delivery, quality assurance, and employee performance). May independently manage or administer programs, processes, projects, or resources.
• Applies advanced, expert level knowledge, concepts, principles, and skills. Substantial latitude in decision making. Sets goals and objectives to align with defined strategy. Informs supervisor of progress. Works on ambiguous matters generally without precedent or structure and independently develops standardization and protocol. Makes departures from traditional approaches to develop novel solutions. Influences strategy, program, policy development, and best practices. Acts as expert resource to others.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Manage financial (FIN), procurement (SSA), and human resource (HR) functions for an administrative office or department formulating unit plans, policies, and procedures, setting goals and objectives, enforcing rules and regulations. Manages the preparation of the unit's budget, approves expenditures, analyzes variances, initiates and enforces corrective actions.
• Formulate and coordinate policies and standard operating procedures for unit to ensure compliant, effective, and efficient operations that support the unit's goals. Implement campus policies, procedures and programs, and ensures compliance. Ensure unit is informed on University, Federal, State, and Local policies, procedures and regulations.
• Partners with senior management in formulating unit strategic plans, assessing resources, and initiatives in alignment with the University plan, as well as proposing policies and procedures for unit. Manage short- and long-term department planning and success of short- and long-term projects that increase the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the unit.
• Manage the human resources of the unit, including payroll processing, human resource transactions, purchase orders and financial budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Provides unit with assessment, training, and advisement in area. Monitor, review, and evaluate ongoing functional programs and controls, assessing needs and facilitating improvements.
• Manage the budget and finances in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Develop, monitor, analyze, forecast, and report on annual budget and finances that include managing effort reporting and funding profiles. (FIN)
• Reviews statistical data and reports for use in budgetary evaluation. Creates and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensures financial information has been recorded accurately. (FIN)
• Manages all aspects of the department payroll, such as establishing appropriate checks and balances to ensure payroll and timesheet compliance and accuracy. Generates reports for the general ledger and reconciliation, and oversees the administration of payment. Works closely with central Financial Services-Payroll to ensure proper reconciliation and payroll tax compliance. (FIN-PR)
• Determines client needs from analysis and designs procurement methodology, researches markets, and assists in contracts and negotiations. Prepares travel journal entries and reviews travel expenditures. (SSA)
• Manage human resource functions related to day-to-day transactions. (HR)
• Manage the employment, credentialing, payroll and records management processes for the unit. Works with Human Resource in the handling of employee relations/labor issues, including performance management, counseling, disciplinary actions, grievance resolution, layoffs and terminations. (HR)
• Interpret and implement human resources policies, regulations, procedures and programs. (HR)
• Create a cohesive work team that works collaboratively to achieve unit's goals. Oversee the recruitment, performance, and training of team members and continually reviews strengths and weaknesses of staff to maintain a well-trained, highly involved, and motivated team.
• Responds to inquiries with accurate and policy supported information. Collaborate with appropriate resources when unable to find factual support for answers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, human resources, or other related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of related experience in human resources and business, budget, or financial operations.

Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of direct management responsibilities that involves personnel recruitment, training, and professional development related to position required.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

Hiring Range: $97,000 - $104,000; Commensurate with education and experience

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact [e-mail] . Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.

Job

Reg or CII Exempt Staff - E1244F

Employee Class: Exempt Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Shift

Day Job

Organization

School of Medicine - Neurology

Job Posting

Aug 25, 2026

Unposting Date

Sep 9, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Human Resource Services

410-706-7171

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.