What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director of Business Operations position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Posting Description
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center ( MGHPCC ) , oversees the business affairs of the MGHPCC data center and Consortium, a non-profit organization with an expense and revenue run rate of approximately $20M. Operations consist of a data center that is purpose built for research and education, and a large scale “AI compute resource” (AICR) dedicated to AI research and development. Principal members of the MGHPCC are Boston University, Harvard University, MIT, Northeastern, University of Massachusetts, and Yale. Supports the non-profit mission of the organization in three principal areas including governance, efficient and responsive engagement with the board of directors and its committees; service, business processes that are simple, transparent, and predictable for all stakeholders, including those who rely on the data center and AICR, along with funding agencies, vendors who support MGHPCC operation, and MGHPCC staff; and operations, timely and efficient financial forecasting, control, and reporting.
The full job description is available at https://www.mghpcc.org/job-opportunities/
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; a minimum of eight years of finance and administration experience; be fluent with financial management systems; good communications skills; ability to work with a diverse set of university and community constituencies who have wide ranging and sometimes conflicting interests; must understand and comply with all MGHPCC security policies; and is a Privileged Worker as described in the MGHPCC Personnel Security Policy. PREFERRED : Experience in academic or non-profit settings.
Revised 12/19/2025
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS, The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center ( MGHPCC ) , oversees the business affairs of the MGHPCC data center and Consortium, a non-profit organization with an expense and revenue run rate of approximately $20M. Operations consist of a data center that is purpose built for research and education, and a large scale “AI compute resource” (AICR) dedicated to AI research and development. Principal members of the MGHPCC are Boston University, Harvard University, MIT, Northeastern, University of Massachusetts, and Yale. Supports the non-profit mission of the organization in three principal areas including governance, efficient and responsive engagement with the board of directors and its committees; service, business processes that are simple, transparent, and predictable for all stakeholders, including those who rely on the data center and AICR, along with funding agencies, vendors who support MGHPCC operation, and MGHPCC staff; and operations, timely and efficient financial forecasting, control, and reporting.
The full job description is available at https://www.mghpcc.org/job-opportunities/
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; a minimum of eight years of finance and administration experience; be fluent with financial management systems; good communications skills; ability to work with a diverse set of university and community constituencies who have wide ranging and sometimes conflicting interests; must understand and comply with all MGHPCC security policies; and is a Privileged Worker as described in the MGHPCC Personnel Security Policy. PREFERRED : Experience in academic or non-profit settings.
Revised 12/19/2025