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Advertising/Posting Title Business Operations Manager / Department Administrator

Posting Summary

Lead the Department of Medicine’s ( DOM ) academic finance and business operations by serving as strategic advisor to the Chair. Provide complex financial, operational, and administrative management to guide the DOM’s clinical, research, academic, and community service missions. Provide leadership in preparing, managing and forecasting the department’s overall substantial complex budget comprised of general funds, internal research funds, clinical trial funds, gift and endowment funds. Collaborate directly with the University of Vermont Health Network ( UVMHN ) Medical Group Vice Presidents and Financial Specialists, and DOM Division Chiefs to ensure operational compliance and financial precision throughout the UVM and UVMMC fiscal years. Oversee the DOM’s human resources activities to ensure faculty and staff recruitment/retention compliance with established university guidelines and collective bargaining agreements, and mediate complex scenarios for dually employed faculty. Provide operational oversight and strategic direction to the DOM’s Pre-Award and Post-Award Offices, and facilitate partnerships with the UVM Health Network, UVM Sponsored Projects Administration, UVM Research Protections Office, and others participating in research with DOM faculty. Report to the Chair of Medicine.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Bachelor’s degree in related area and five to seven years of demonstrated leadership/management, financial, technical, and operational experience required. Effective interpersonal, communication, organizational, problem-solving and computer skills are required.

Desirable Qualifications

Prior experience in university or academic medical center in research administration and in-depth knowledge of federal grants policy highly desirable. Master’s degree in related area and five to seven years of financial management and leadership experience desirable, or Bachelor’s degree and ten or more years in financial and administrative leadership. Highly effective financial management, leadership, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills are highly desirable.

Anticipated Pay Range 100,000 - 110,000/yr

Other Information

A six-month probationary period is required.

Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, A probationary period may be required for current UVM employees, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), Background Check required for this position, External candidates must complete a 4-month probationary period

FLSA Exempt

Union Position No

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location Burlington, Vermont, United States

Job Open Date 07/01/2025

Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)

Open Until Filled No

Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

Position Title Business Operations MG4 X

Posting Number S5660PO

Department Med-Dept Admin/55522

Position Number 015371

Employee FTE 1.0

Employee Term 12

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