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LocationChicago, Illinois
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Department: MED-Neurological Surgery
Salary/Grade: EXS/10
Job Summary:
Reporting to a senior administrative position, provides thought leadership to develop strategic administrative initiatives that meet the mission of the business area.Oversees the effective, compliant, & efficient daily management of all operational, financial, & business functions in support of the business area's mission & in coordination with central offices such as HR, Budget, Facilities, IT, & Provost.Represents business area on internal & external business affairs & is viewed as an expert resource regarding business area administrative affairs.
Specific Responsibilities:
Budget & Financial:
Plans & manages complex budget(s) to fund strategic mission including financial sustainability & enhancement models.
Serves as primary contact with NU Controller & Budget Office.
Plans & implements annual budget including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment &/or gift revenues.
Manages budgets for large volume of research grants.
Prepares faculty salary recovery & summer salary.
Creates & monitors recharge centers.
Delegates payroll, purchasing, travel & entertainment (T&E) transactions & serves as Level II NU Financials approver.
Serves as school level approver in FASIS.
Oversees routine budget reconciliation & analyzes budget position.
Approves funds reallocation within budget as necessary & appropriate.
Responsible to stop an expense that is inappropriate or against deficit chart string.
Knowledgeable in NU Financials, Cognos & FASIS; oversees staff training in same.
Negotiates with vendors for purchases & leases.
Facilities & Safety:
Manages office, lab & common areas to ensure strategic use of available space & routine maintenance.
Determines & assigns space allocation.
Oversees construction projects in coordination with Facilities Management.
Negotiates leases for space.
Oversees/completes annual SIMS survey following NU protocol.
Develops safety plan & ensures communication & compliance.
Monitors facilities condition & responds to Risk Management reports.
Ensures communication with Principal Investigators (PIs) regarding ISIS participation.
Faculty Support:
Provides strategic recommendation for management of faculty appointments, credentialing & exit (retirement & termination) processes.
Reviews policies, recommends changes, implements new & ensures consistent interpretation.
Participates in creation & implementation of FASIS.
Oversees all aspects of faculty administrative tasks (colloquium, seminar, travel, faculty COI survey, annual report) ensuring optimal faculty support.
Grants & Contracts:
Manages professional research administration support staff in order to facilitate & enhance all administrative grant processes & related compliance.
Responsible for pre- & post-award administration completed by research administrators.
Builds relationships with Principal Investigators (PIs) & NU research associated offices; transfers knowledge & advises on research policy & procedure.
Oversees payroll for research appointments.
Ensures on-going training of support staff & PIs for optimal operations & compliance.
Human Resources:
Determines & implements organizational structures to align with strategic mission.
Manages implementation of human resource programs, policies, procedures & talent management lifecycle & related mentoring & training.
Oversees recruitment & selection process; Performance Excellence plan for each employee; & merit increase process.
Manages & provides consultation regarding complex performance problems & issues; administers leaves; approves timesheets & oversees completion of annual staff Conflict of Interest survey.
Interprets HR policy to maximize effectiveness of HR administration to meet strategic plan objectives.
Strategic Planning:
Creates, implements, & manages, in conjunction with leadership, strategic plans to best utilize revenue for key faculty recruitments, program development, research expansion, space planning. etc.
Evaluates & prepares plans to maximize opportunities & minimize threats.
Reviews & proposes strategic alliances, joint ventures & key collaborations with internal & external organizations.
Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as business, accounting or related; OR appropriate... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
