Job Description

Job Summary/Basic Function
The Business Operations Manager will be responsible for managing Central State University’s Land-Grant (LG) Agriculture Research Development Program (ARDP) processes, procedures, protocols, and budgets to ensure operational and organizational efficiency. This position includes oversight, leadership, training, and evaluating of day-to-day operations and fiscal accountability, including but not limited to organizational management, human resource management, fiscal management, and business administration for Central State University ARDP.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist Land-Grant leadership and fiscal team in allocating resources, planning procurement and overseeing budgets and contracts.
• Works with Land-Grant leadership and business officers to ensure expenditures meet organizational objectives and compliance.
• Facilitate operational compliance with all funding agencies/sources; federal, state, local guidelines, standards, policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Prepare and process other expense-related documents. Assist in overseeing ARDP procurement, monitoring requisition requests and validating invoices for payment.
• Provide leadership and direction to ARDP Program in the areas of organizational policies, procedures, and practices for operational direction and fiscal management.
• Develop and deliver training programs for Land-Grant staff to enhance financial and operational processes.
• Gather, organize, summarize, and analyze budget and financial data within prescribed timeframes. Ability to recommend an effective course of action or develop appropriate solutions and/or reach conclusions.
• Assists the Assistant Director or Research and Land-Grant leadership in management and execution of organizational-level projects.
• Coordinate with Land-Grant leadership and operational team to ensure compliance of University’s Human Resources policies and procedures, as well as provide support for personnel related tasks.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication, collaboration and follow through on operational initiatives, commitments and issues.
• Lead team of business officers. Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to team members.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by the Assistant Director of Financial Operations.
Minimum Qualifications
An earned Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Knowledge and experience with business operations, education, administration, human resources, finance, and project management.
Knowledge and experience in organizational planning and effectiveness.
Demonstrated skills in the use of computers, including internet, word processing, graphic design, spreadsheets and database management programs.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
Knowledge of financial/accounting principles and practices.
Ability to prioritize and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner.
Preferred Qualifications
• Earned Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field.
• PMP certification
• Higher Education experience
• Ellucian Banner experience