Business Operations Manager

University of North Texas - Denton; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth is seeking a Business Operations Manager to lead campus finance and operations. You will report to the Associate Vice President of Campus Operations and drive efficiency while overseeing budgeting and support staff.

In this role you will collaborate with multiple departments to improve processes, ensure compliance with UNT System standards, and develop strategic operating plans. The position follows a standard daytime schedule in Fort Worth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Five or more years in finance, budgeting, or administration.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage priorities.
• Familiarity with budget procedures and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, build, and supervise budgetary responsibilities for the division.
• Maintain financial confidentiality and provide funds visibility to stakeholders.
• Create and implement strategies for financial inquiries and decisions.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to ensure team efficiency.
• Coordinate department support staff and drive process improvements.
• Develop internal professional development programs for staff.
• Improve budget data quality and the analytical reporting capacity.

Skills

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Financial reporting

Communication

Project coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Employee Classification: Business Operations Manager

Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth

Division: HSC-Operations & Business Mgmt

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Campus Operations

Department: HSC-Campus Operations-355000

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

Facilities Management is UNT Health Fort Worth's resource for maintenance, operations, custodial services, remodeling, renovation and new construction. FMS is comprised of construction management and design services, custodial management, facilities management, utility and energy management and office of sustainability.

Position Overview

The Business Operations Manager will report directly to the Associate Vice President of Campus Operations, and will support the Business functions of Facilities Management Environmental Health and Safety, Emergency Management, Institutional Real Property, Central Services, and Campus Police. The position will develop and initiate department-wide efficiency and modernization initiatives, help oversee and improve the day-to-day operations of the department, manage and coordinate the activities of the department's Support Staff team. This position will be encouraged to innovate and build upon current processes and serve as a resource to the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field with five (5) years finance, budgeting, administration or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage a complex office and supervise others.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities in a frequently changing environment.
• Skilled at resource management including personnel management, time management, and ability to prioritize.
• Ability to analyze problems, determine approach, compile and analyze data, and prepare recommendations.
• Ability organize complex records and to prepare reports in professional formats.
• Skilled at problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Ability to maintain high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to collaborate with university leaders and cross functional teams.
• Knowledge of budget procedures.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan, and organize multiple programs and assignments effectively.

Job Duties

• Oversee, build, and supervise budgetary responsibilities to assist Division in maintaining good standing with UNT System Finance, while observing and implementing state and institutional rules and regulations.
• Maintain financial confidentiality while assuring appropriate stakeholders are aware and able to make sound financial decisions based on available information; create and distribute budgetary data to make sure depts. are aware of where funds are available.
• Create and implement new strategies and systems to support efficient and easy-to-understand financial inquiries and decision-making.
• Supervise and delegate tasks as necessary to ensure strategic impact and team efficiency.
• Act as the direct supervisor to various support staff personnel.
• Coordinate and oversee activities of the department support staff.
• Develop in-house professional development programming, plan and schedule programs, identify topics and speakers.
• Develops, implements, and executes business process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with leadership, finance, IT, and procurement to develop and manage the annual strategic operating plan and budget.
• Improve the value of budget data.
• Help determine and create the financial reports most beneficial to all groups, include spend analysis, efficiency, initiatives, and technology. Improve data integrity and analytical reporting capacity.
• Identify, collect, and report on key performance indicators and meaningful metrics.
• Develop department communication and presentations for the department executives, including website and social media content and updates.
• Plan and execute executive meetings, both on-site and off.
• Participate in department senior staff meetings and communicate relevant information to staff.
• Perform and oversee specific projects that are highly sensitive or complex in nature, requiring a high level of independence and initiative in execution and implementation.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle

Yes

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.