Chief Business Officer, University Business Operations

Provide leadership for the university's shared services and business operations functions, serving as a key advisor to senior leaders on financial, budgeting, purchasing, workforce, and administrative activities. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the central service center, ensuring the delivery of responsive, customer-focused, high-quality services across supported departments. Establish and maintain service standards, manage customer concerns, and develop strategies for growth, service enhancements, cost reductions, and continuous improvements. Manage financial planning, budget development, forecasting, reporting, and resource allocation, including leading the annual budget process and delivering sophisticated financial analysis and decision-support reporting. Serve as a strategic partner to central Human Resources and departmental leadership to support workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and change management initiatives. Ensure all business processes, procurement transactions, and HR activities comply with university policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.