Research Partnerships

Research Partnerships & Business Operations

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice Provost for Research Partnerships and Planning/Chief Research Officer (CRO), within Academic Affairs (AA) office, this position provides strategic and operational leadership to support the growth of research initiatives and external partnerships under the Academic Affairs umbrella. This role ensures alignment between organizational strategy, research priorities, and operational execution by overseeing business operations, staff management, and cross-functional coordination across the university.

This position may be filled at either the Associate Director or Director level, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated competencies.

Responsibilities

Direct/Manage/Supervise the analysis of the organization's business operations to ensure strategic initiatives are aligned with corporate objectives. Help drive speed and agility in decision making, identify areas to eliminate duplicative work, remove barriers to progress, and accelerate stronger integration across business units and functions. Focus on business process (work activities, workflows, work activity procedures, mechanisms, roles, organization reporting relationships, etc.) and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Utilize business analysis related models and diagrams such as process maps, organizational structure diagrams, strategy maps, role reporting relationships, etc. to aid in proposing new strategies for successful business change. Study cross-departmental business processes for efficiency and communicate complex findings to leadership. Ensure organizational practices are consistent with stated business model, mission, and objectives.

Department Specific Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Planning
• Operations & Business Process Management
• Program & Initiative Oversight
• People Leadership & Organizational Management
• Financial & Resource Management
• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development
• Service Excellence & Continuous Improvement
• Problem Solving & Decision-Making