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Tulane University      Office of Human Resources

Description for Job:   IRC28674
Chief Business Officer
Dean - School Of Science & Engineering
Location:  New Orleans, LA
Summary
Oversees all administrative functions of the School of Science & Engineering, including fiscal management, budget, space and facility management, informational technology, human resources, and business affairs of the School of Science & Engineering. The Chief Business Officer (CBO) reports directly to the Dean and serves as a member of the senior leadership team of the School of Science & Engineering. With the goal of enhancing the research profile of the 11 Departments in SSE, with a strong commitment to increased diversity in the faculty and staff the CBO will play a key leadership role in developing a strategic vision, aligning resources and developing strategic budgetary planning in line with the vision of the Dean of the School of Science & Engineering. The CBO also co-manages the Facilities Director of the School (with the Dean), to ensure a strong partnership with University’s Facilities Management to maintain and improve the usage and environmental sustainability of space in the School. Working in collaboration with University IT, the CBO oversees Information Technology in the School. Finally, working alongside the three associate deans, and reporting directly to the Dean, manages reporting chains and human resources issues, represents the School on financial matters and business operations and coordinates with other units campus-wide, including university upper administration.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Proven leadership and management experience with resource allocation and personnel
• Creative and broad thinker and collaborator, plus ability to develop a short- and long-term strategic vision and subsequent communications, including a detailed work plan
• Excellent negotiations, organizational skills and ability to prioritize assignments, address multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively and diplomatically with colleagues.
• Commitment to advancing the School’s goals of diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent group presentation, oral, and written communication skills.
• Spreadsheet and database software proficiency.
• Familiarity with the enterprise software programs that support academic, administrative, and financial management.
• Ability to work with a matrix organizational reporting structure.
Required Education and/or Experience
• Graduate Degree with twelve years of strategic and operational business leadership and management experience, either in higher education, government, non-profit or corporate sector. 
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience in a university or higher education setting.
• Master’s Degree in business or finance.
• Experience managing other professionals
• Appreciation for issues of space management and facilities.
• >Five years of Leadership and/or management in business management within private or public organizations.
Compensation Information
This position is classified as "exempt, salaried" and is assigned to pay grade 29. Tulane offers a variety of options to enhance your health and well-being so that you may enjoy more out of life now and in the future. Learn more about Life at Tulane as well as our Benefits and Pay . See our Candidate Resources to learn more about our hiring process and what to expect.
How to Apply
 
This position will close on the date it is filled
 
Please Note: Depending on your role and the department in which you work, you may be expected to adhere to COVID-19 requirements, such as vaccinations and booster shots.
 
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