"Business Operations Manager"

Job Details

Posting Details

Posting Number: 0801748

Classification Title: Business Operations Manager

Department: Agriculture Research Development Program (ARDP)

Department Contact Email: msmith2@centralstate.edu

Job Summary/Basic Function: The Business Operations Manager will be responsible for managing Central State University’s Land-Grant (LG) Agriculture Research Development Program (ARDP) processes, procedures, protocols, and budgets to ensure operational and organizational efficiency. This position includes oversight, leadership, training, and evaluating of day-to-day operations and fiscal accountability, including but not limited to organizational management, human resource management, fiscal management, and business administration for Central State University ARDP.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Land-Grant leadership and fiscal team in allocating resources, planning procurement and overseeing budgets and contracts.
• Works with Land-Grant leadership and business officers to ensure expenditures meet organizational objectives and compliance.
• Facilitate operational compliance with all funding agencies/sources; federal, state, local guidelines, standards, policies, protocols, and procedures.
• Prepare and process other expense-related documents. Assist in overseeing ARDP procurement, monitoring requisition requests and validating invoices for payment.
• Provide leadership and direction to ARDP Program in the areas of organizational policies, procedures, and practices for operational direction and fiscal management.
• Develop and deliver training programs for Land-Grant staff to enhance financial and operational processes.
• Gather, organize, summarize, and analyze budget and financial data within prescribed timeframes. Ability to recommend an effective course of action or develop appropriate solutions and/or reach conclusions.
• Assists the Assistant Director or Research and Land-Grant leadership in management and execution of organizational-level projects.
• Coordinate with Land-Grant leadership and operational team to ensure compliance of University’s Human Resources policies and procedures, as well as provide support for personnel related tasks.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication, collaboration and follow through on operational initiatives, commitments and issues.
• Lead team of business officers. Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to team members.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by the Assistant Director of Financial Operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An earned Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and experience with business operations, education, administration, human resources, finance, and project management.
• Knowledge and experience in organizational planning and effectiveness.
• Demonstrated skills in the use of computers, including internet, word processing, graphic design, spreadsheets and database management programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of financial/accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to prioritize and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet and professional manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field.
• PMP certification
• Higher Education experience
• Ellucian Banner experience

Posting Date: 08/06/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Category: Staff - Monthly (Exempt)

Budgeted Annual Salary: $70,000-$75,000

Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts