Associate Director of Financial & Business Operations

Job Type: Regular Position Summary RAND Corporation seeks an experienced Associate Director of Financial & Business Operations to lead financial and business management activities that support RAND Health. This position oversees project and overhead budgeting, long range business planning, and performance monitoring. The Associate Director will serve as a strategic partner, helping ensure financial discipline and sound operational practices that enable RAND’s research mission. Working closely with the Director of Research Financial Operations and corporate partners, the Associate Director will provide guidance on budgets, contracts, procurement, and compliance issues, and act as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders on financial and business matters. Key Responsibilities Serve as the principal contact with RAND’s Proposal Development Services, Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting, Contracts & Grants, Procurement, and other corporate support offices. Lead division level business planning, forecasting, and financial performance tracking. Manage and allocate discretionary resources, overhead funds, and division budgets. Oversee project financials, including reports, budgets, and approvals; review and resolve exceptions related to contracts or grants. Provide leadership and mentoring for business and administrative staff within the division. Ensure compliance with institutional policies, sponsor requirements, and federal contracting regulations. Communicate financial performance and risks, supporting continuous improvement and business continuity. Review and approve proposals and awards, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and sponsor guidelines. Experience: Minimum of 10–12 years of progressively responsible experience in financial or business operations, including at least five years in a leadership role. Demonstrated experience with contracts and grants; familiarity with federal contracting regulations is highly desirable. Proven financial management, analytical, and leadership capabilities. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise systems such as Workday, Adaptive Planning, and Salesforce. Ability to manage confidential information and ensure compliance with organizational standards. Additional Requirements Must successfully complete a background check. Education: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or similar discipline and 12 years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial and business operations including five (5) years or more in leadership role, OR a master’s degree in a related discipline and 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial and business operations including five (5) years or more in leadership role is required. Location: Santa Monica, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; Washington, DC; Boston, MA. Position requires 50% in-office presence. Occasional travel to other offices may be required. Salary Range: $120,900 - $184,500 RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate’s work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND’s sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer RAND is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND’s research and analysis address issues that impact people everywhere, including security, health, education, sustainability, growth, and development. RAND has approximately 2,025 people from more than 50 countries working in offices in the United States, Europe and Australia, with annual revenues of $435.8 million. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. Our research is sponsored by government agencies, international organizations, and foundations. We rely on philanthropic support to pursue visionary ideas; address critical problems that are under-researched; and devise innovative approaches for solving acute, complex, or provocative policy challenges. RAND values objectivity and integrity in both its research processes and internal interactions. We emphasize a collegial environment that respects the contributions and dignity of all staff. RAND's reputation is built on quality and objectivity. RAND provides an exciting intellectual environment and opportunities for career growth with challenging assignments. As collaboration in interdisciplinary teams is an essential operating principle at RAND, we hire highly qualified talent and empower our people to do their best work by fostering a culture in which different views, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued and respected, and staff have a sense of belonging with their colleagues, fair access to opportunities, and feel comfortable bringing their best selves to work each day. As part of our commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment, we welcome all applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to apply for this exciting opportunity. RAND is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at (310) 393-0411 or at jobs@rand.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Salary : $120,900 - $184,500