EECS Department Operations Manager (7378U) - EECS

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) seeks a senior operations leader to oversee administrative operations, HR administration, and process improvement for one of the campus's largest departments.

You will coordinate across buildings, research units, and service areas, guiding staff and student workers to ensure consistent delivery of services for 130 faculty, 80 staff, and 800 graduate students.

Job description

About Berkeley

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Departmental Overview

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) in both the College of Engineering and the College of Computing Data Science and Society (CDSS), is the largest department on the Berkeley campus, consisting of over 130 faculty, adjunct, active emeriti and PIR appointments, 3,600+ undergraduates both in the College of Engineering and Letters and Science, 800+ graduate students, and 60+ staff members. EECS programs are consistently ranked in the top three by many measures, including U.S. News & World Report's national and global ranking. Annual operating budget (not including expenditures related to research, faculty start-ups, and student fellowships) for EECS is $40+ million.

The Department is actively engaged in teaching and research in the disciplines of Artificial Intelligence, Computational Biology, Databases, Graphics, Hardware / Architecture, Human-Computer Interaction, Operating Systems / Networking, Programming Systems / Software, Scientific Computing, Theory, Vision (in Computer Science) as well as Biosystems, Communication/Networking, Communications/Physical Layer, Control, Design, Modeling, and Analysis, Electromagnetics/Antennas, Integrated Circuits, Optics, Physical Electronics Devices, Physical Electronics/MEMS, Optoelectronics, Energy, Robotics, Signal Processing for Image & Video, Signal Processing for Speech & Audio (in Electrical Engineering). Computer Science operates research and instructional laboratories in Soda Hall and Sutardja Dai Hall, and Electrical Engineering operates similar facilities in Cory Hall and Sutardja Dai Hall. EECS also has a significant technical staff support structure to provide support for research and instructional laboratories and fabrication facilities.

Reporting to the Department Manager (MSO), this position provides senior-level operational leadership and ensures the effective administration of a large and complex academic department. The position manages and coordinates a broad range of administrative operations and serves as a key advisor to departmental leadership on operational strategy, organizational effectiveness, human resources administration, and process improvement.

The incumbent independently analyzes and resolves complex operational issues, develops and implements business processes, manages staff and administrative support functions, and coordinates with numerous campus stakeholders to ensure efficient and consistent delivery of services. Through strategic planning, process improvement, and the exercise of independent judgment, the position promotes organizational effectiveness and supports the department's academic and research mission.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: July 21, 2026 or Until Filled

Responsibilities

30% Administrative Operations Leadership and Strategic Coordination: Provides leadership for departmental administrative operations and develops strategies to support the effective functioning of one of the largest and most complex academic departments on campus. Manages and coordinates operational activities spanning multiple buildings, research units, and functional areas, exercising a high degree of autonomy and independent judgment.

• Advises departmental leadership regarding operational priorities, service delivery models, resource allocation, and opportunities for organizational improvements.
• Serves as the primary liaison and coordinates activities with IT, facilities, instructional support, audiovisual staff, research administration teams, and campus partners to ensure continuity of operations and effective execution of departmental priorities.
• Coordinates operations with EECS research administration teams and independently managed research laboratories to establish common practices, improve efficiencies, and promote organizational consistency across administrative units.
• Leads planning and execution for major departmental events, conferences, commencement activities, building closures, and other high-profile initiatives requiring coordination among multiple stakeholder groups.
• Establishes operational policies, service standards, and procedures to ensure consistent delivery of services across departmental and research operations.
• Provides operational leadership for department-wide services including mail and package distribution, copy and printing resources, conference room administration, and customer service functions for over 130 faculty/instructors, 80 staff, and 800 graduate students spanning 10 floors in multiple buildings across campus.
• Directs and oversees front office operations for the EECS Cory Hall complex, including development of service models, establishment of operational priorities, and supervision, training, and performance management of student employees supporting departmental services.

25% Organizational Planning, Process Improvement, and Data Analysis: Leads strategic process improvement initiatives and provides analytical support for organizational planning and operational decision-making.

• Performs short- and long-term operational planning and develops recommendations to address emerging business needs and resource requirements.
• Conducts assessments of current administrative operations and independently develops recommendations to modernize services and improve organizational effectiveness.
• Leads analysis and redesign of administrative processes to improve efficiency, eliminate single points of failure, and ensure continuity of operations.
• Independently manages highly complex cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and changing organizational requirements.