Executive Director, Process Improvement & Performance

Texas Southern University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southern University is seeking an Executive Director of Continuous Process Improvement and Performance to provide strategic leadership across the Division of Finance and Business Administration. The role drives cross-functional initiatives, strengthens internal controls, and leads audit remediation efforts while aligning with the university's strategic goals and regulatory requirements.

The position requires extensive experience in budgeting, accounting, procurement, payroll, and other

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in enterprise-wide process improvement and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve operational efficiency and internal controls.
• Oversee audit remediation and corrective-action planning across Finance and Administration.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards for executive performance measurement.
• Collaborate with ERP, IT, and business units to enable automation and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Project management

Internal controls

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Banner ERP

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Texas Southern University is seeking an Executive Director of Continuous Process Improvement and Performance to provide strategic leadership across the Division of Finance and Business Administration. The role drives cross-functional initiatives, strengthens internal controls, and leads audit remediation efforts while aligning with the university's strategic goals and regulatory requirements.

The position requires extensive experience in budgeting, accounting, procurement, payroll, and other