Assistant Director, Operations

Tulane University; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans seeks an Assistant Director of Business Operations to lead financial planning, budgeting, procurement strategy, and administrative operations across Facilities Services. The role oversees operating and capital budgets and supports a 300-employee organization.

You will partner with senior leadership to align financial strategy with operational goals, drive process improvements, and provide leadership for administrative and financial staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operating and capital budgets, financial performance, procurement strategy, and administrative operations across Facilities Services supporting approximately 300 employees.
• Provide leadership and oversight of administrative and financial staff to ensure efficient, compliant, and customer-focused operations.
• Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement financial strategies, optimize resource allocation, and support long-range planning initiatives.

Job description

The Assistant Director of Business Operations serves as a key strategic and operational leader for Facilities Services, with responsibility for overseeing financial planning, business operations, and administrative functions across a complex, multi-unit organization. This role has direct accountability for operating and capital budget management, financial performance, procurement strategy, and administrative operations supporting approximately 300 employees.

The Assistant Director partners with senior leadership to develop and implement financial strategies, optimize resource allocation, and support long-range planning initiatives. This position ensures alignment between financial management and operational execution, drives process improvements, and exercises independent judgment in financial and operational decision-making. The role also provides leadership and oversight of administrative and financial staff, ensuring efficient, compliant, and customer-focused operations.