Executive Director, Medical Operations & Facilities

Mercer University; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer University in Macon, GA, seeks an Executive Director of Operations for the School of Medicine to lead facilities and administrative operations across campuses. You will drive strategic initiatives in support of academic, clinical, and research missions and ensure alignment of resources with institutional goals.

You will oversee budgeting, procurement, HR coordination, and contract oversight, partnering with Finance and Administration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required with relevant field.
• Minimum five years of facilities operations, project coordination, construction management, or operational oversight experience.
• Minimum three years of management or supervisory experience.
• Preferred experience in higher education, healthcare, or other complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior operational leader overseeing facilities and operational functions across all campuses.
• Provide strategic leadership in support of academic, clinical, and research missions.
• Align operational resources, infrastructure, and compliance activities with institutional goals.
• Ensure effective financial planning, regulatory compliance, project execution, procurement, HR coordination, and contract oversight in partnership with the Executive Director of Finance and Administration.
• Act as principal liaison between the School of Medicine and university departments for major capital projects, facilities operations, and faculty appointments.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Financial analysis

Systems & budgeting

Contract management

Leadership & mentoring

Communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration/Management/Development, Construction/Facilities Management, Public Administration, or related field

Job description

Mercer University in Macon, GA, seeks an Executive Director of Operations for the School of Medicine to lead facilities and administrative operations across campuses. You will drive strategic initiatives in support of academic, clinical, and research missions and ensure alignment of resources with institutional goals.

You will oversee budgeting, procurement, HR coordination, and contract oversight, partnering with Finance and Administration.