Chief Administrative Officer - Office of Research

• Excellent leadership abilities to oversee multiple functions or departments through subordinate managers.
• Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; accounting and payroll.
• Excellent skills to work collaboratively and act persuasively in sensitive situations; skills in conflict management techniques.
• Skills in establishing and implementing customer service standards.
• Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals which measure effectiveness of contributions to efficient operations of department.
• Strong knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
• Advanced project management skills, including the capability to manage capital projects.
• Success with leading large-scale change initiatives in a complex organization
• Advanced knowledge of administrative management theory and ability to translate this knowledge into practice. Advanced skills in strategy development, systems planning and change management.
• Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and influence others and to develop and maintain high standards of customer service. Experience in building productive, collaborative relationships.
• Management experience (minimum 5 years) in an academic research environment or equivalent experience.
• Very strong ability to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
• Demonstrated record of accomplishment in advocating and incorporating the policy and program needs of a complex, multi-unit organization into the broader organization-wide/corporate-wide plans and programs.
• Direct financial management experience for a large, complex academic operation. Demonstrated success in developing and managing large budgets in a resource-constrained environment.
• 10 years of directly-related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• On-site requirement: 4 days per week (minimum)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of staff due process policies and procedures, conflict resolution strategies, and skill in mediating disputes.
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures in all functional areas: sponsored research, research infrastructure, finance and accounting, and academic and staff personnel
• Demonstrated experience in successful crisis management
• Master's degree preferred or equivalent level of education and experience.

• Excellent leadership abilities to oversee multiple functions or departments through subordinate managers.
• Advanced knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; accounting and payroll.
• Excellent skills to work collaboratively and act persuasively in sensitive situations; skills in conflict management techniques.
• Skills in establishing and implementing customer service standards.
• Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals which measure effectiveness of contributions to efficient operations of department.
• Strong knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
• Advanced project management skills, including the capability to manage capital projects.
• Success with leading large-scale change initiatives in a complex organization
• Advanced knowledge of administrative management theory and ability to translate this knowledge into practice. Advanced skills in strategy development, systems planning and change management.
• Excellent ability to establish metrics for department and employee goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively lead, motivate and influence others and to develop and maintain high standards of customer service. Experience in building productive, collaborative relationships.
• Management experience (minimum 5 years) in an academic research environment or equivalent experience.
• Very strong ability to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify multiple options for resolution.
• Demonstrated record of accomplishment in advocating and incorporating the policy and program needs of a complex, multi-unit organization into the broader organization-wide/corporate-wide plans and programs.
• Direct financial management experience for a large, complex academic operation. Demonstrated success in developing and managing large budgets in a resource-constrained environment.
• 10 years of directly-related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• On-site requirement: 4 days per week (minimum)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of staff due process policies and procedures, conflict resolution strategies, and skill in mediating disputes.
• Knowledge of university policies and procedures in all functional areas: sponsored research, research infrastructure, finance and accounting, and academic and staff personnel
• Demonstrated experience in successful crisis management
• Master's degree preferred or equivalent level of education and experience.