Executive Director, Strategic Operations

Arizona State University; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 169,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University’s Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions is seeking an Administrative Operations Manager to lead budget, operations, and personnel administration across departments.

Reporting to the Dean, you will provide financial analysis, strategic planning, and ensure controls and compliance while guiding IT, HR, space, and facilities.

The role emphasizes growth, equity in decision-making, and collaboration with executive leadership to advance the college's mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 11+ years of related experience, including 7 years in management.
• Equivalents combining experience and training will be considered.
• Strong budgeting, financial analysis, and organizational management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily operational direction aligned with the university mission.
• Plans, directs, and reviews annual budget processes and reporting.
• Oversees IT, space management, HR, finance and internal controls to ensure efficiency.
• Collaborates with senior leaders to implement growth strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

HR knowledge

Finance analysis

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Arizona State University’s Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions is seeking an Administrative Operations Manager to lead budget, operations, and personnel administration across departments.

Reporting to the Dean, you will provide financial analysis, strategic planning, and ensure controls and compliance while guiding IT, HR, space, and facilities.

The role emphasizes growth, equity in decision-making, and collaboration with executive leadership to advance the college's mission.