Director - Finance & Operations

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 86,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Administration-Health Sciences seeks a Director - Finance & Operations to lead budgeting, financial strategy, and planning across the Schools of Health Sciences. The role guides transformation of financial processes, reporting, and decision-making using modern tools and Power BI to deliver data-driven insights.

Candidates should be strategic, able to inspire teams, and build scalable solutions that improve how finance supports the university.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs budgeting process and oversees financial analysis and review.
• Leads team and sets direction, goals, and implementation strategy for the department.
• Leverages Power BI to create modern, data-driven tools and insights.
• Collaborates with stakeholders and ensures compliance with policies and regulations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

7 years experience

Job description

Office of Administration-Health Sciences

Directs the budgeting process and oversees the analysis and review of financial information. Leads team and establishes the direction, goals, and implementation strategy of the department. Formulates, implements, and ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations. Collaborates with key stakeholders and evaluates success of department.

The Director - Finance & Operations will lead financial strategy, budgeting, and planning across the Schools of Health Sciences, while serving as a key leader in driving transformative change across the finance organization. This role will lead the team in reimagining how financial processes, reporting, and decision-making are delivered - streamlining operations, eliminating manual work, and leveraging innovative technology and Power BI to create modern, data-driven tools and insights. The ideal candidate will be a strategic, forward-thinking leader who can inspire teams, challenge traditional approaches, and build scalable solutions that fundamentally improve how finance supports the organization.

Essential Functions

• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement in significant matters.
• Ability to set policies, anticipate trends, and possess a high level of problem solving skills.

Physical Effort

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Director - Finance & Operations

Job Family

Business Operations & Administration

Job Sub-Family

Operational Leadership

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

7

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Arrangement

On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range

$86,351 - $122,330 annual

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

Not Applicable

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter