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Executive, Business Ops & Admin

Classification Information

Business Ops & Admin
Business Ops and Admin is responsible for the strategic planning, analysis, and ongoing operations of colleges and units. Reporting and analytics support is provided to inform strategic planning and business operations; project management support is provided as a means of executing on the strategic plan.
Executive
Executive: The positions work is achieved through the strategic direction of the organization as a whole. Executives have direct accountability for setting strategic goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of a senior management area or other business unit with a universitywide scope of impact. These positions contribute to the highest-level panels and teams. The decisions made under the purview of the executive positions duties must routinely have direct impact on success across the university and impact the overall development of the university. Executive positions are reflected in the E1-E3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.
Level 2
Executive: Has senior-level leadership responsibilities for major unit operations. Establishes and implements policies, procedures, programs, fiscal authority, and operational autonomy. Leads department heads, chairs, school directors, directors, senior managers, and managers. Scope of responsibility is university wide for an overall college or business unit.
G - General Administration
Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Position Summary

The Executive for Business Operations serves as a senior leader with overarching responsibility for the strategic planning, operational management, and administrative oversight of a major university college or business unit. This role is tasked with establishing and implementing policies, procedures, and programs that shape the unit's effectiveness and alignment with the institution's goals. With fiscal authority and operational autonomy, the Executive provides visionary leadership to department heads, directors, and senior managers, ensuring coordinated efforts across the university-wide scope of influence. This position plays a critical role in institutional success by driving high-level initiatives that impact the university's strategic direction, operational efficiency, and long-term growth. The Executive for Business Operations contributes to the highest levels of decision-making, participating on key panels and leadership teams to influence university-wide outcomes. By fostering collaboration and innovation across diverse functions, this role ensures that business operations remain dynamic, forward-thinking, and responsive to the evolving needs of the institution.