Senior Business Manager, New Mexico Operations

National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 114,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent paid time off

Medical/dental/vision plans

Retirement benefit

Job summary

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is seeking a Business Manager to support New Mexico operations, providing leadership in business, administrative, and operational areas. This in-person role partners with the Chief Administrative Officer and enterprise functions to ensure alignment with policies, controls, and processes across NM sites.

Responsibilities include coordinating with FP&A on budget and forecasting, leading fiscal analyses, supervising NM staff, and building cross-unit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution.
• Eight+ years of progressively responsible experience in business operations, administration, finance, or related fields.
• Minimum of three years of direct supervisory or management experience.
• Experience managing multiple business/administrative/operational functions.
• Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning system or comparable enterprise business system.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate business and administrative operations supporting NRAO's New Mexico activities.
• Serve as a senior business partner to New Mexico Operations leadership and provide analysis and recommendations.
• Ensure local activities comply with policies, controls, and enterprise processes.
• Coordinate with FP&A on budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Conduct analyses, evaluate options, and provide recommendations to decision-makers.
• Exercise delegated financial and administrative authority within policies and thresholds.
• Coordinate with Contracts & Procurement on acquisitions and vendor relations.
• Provide management oversight for visitor services, travel, and other administrative services.
• Interface with Facilities & Infrastructure to support leases, utilities, and maintenance projects.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budgeting & FP&A

Operational analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP system

Job description

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is seeking a Business Manager to support New Mexico operations, providing leadership in business, administrative, and operational areas. This in-person role partners with the Chief Administrative Officer and enterprise functions to ensure alignment with policies, controls, and processes across NM sites.

Responsibilities include coordinating with FP&A on budget and forecasting, leading fiscal analyses, supervising NM staff, and building cross-unit