Assistant Director Financial Operations and Procurement

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge seeks an Assistant Director of Financial Operations and Procurement to oversee the CSS buy-to-pay lifecycle and payroll coordination within a decentralized environment. This position leads complex financial processes, drives operational excellence, and ensures compliance with Institute policies.

The role focuses on designing scalable workflows, strengthening internal controls, supporting ERP initiatives, and guiding a team to enhance

Job description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL OPERATIONSAND PROCUREMENT, Campus Services & Stewardship (CSS)

leads financial operations across CSS, overseeing the buy-to-pay (B2P) lifecycle and payroll coordinationwithin a complex, decentralized environment; ensures accurate, compliant, and efficient execution of high-volume financial transactions, while strengthening internal controls and aligning operations with Institute policies and funding requirements; designs, standardizes, and continuously improves financial workflows, with a focus on scalability, data integrity, and operational effectiveness; supports ERP implementation; hands-on leadership role that combines operational oversight, process design, and team management to strengthen the effectiveness and sustainability of CSS financial operations.

The full job description is available, here: https://mit.edu/facilities/hr/AssistantDirectorFOP.pdf