Director of Operations

Director Of Operations

The Director of Operations reports directly to the Chief Research Informatics Officer (CRIO) with matrixed reporting to the ICTR's Executive Director. The director will serve as a senior strategic and operational leader overseeing financial management, human resources, grants administration, procurement, and operational coordination for Research Informatics (RI) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center (MMC), and Monte Technology. This role is critical for seamless integration of informatics across institutions and execution of the research informatics mission to advance data-driven biomedical research and technological innovation.

The Director will work closely with the CRIO, faculty leadership, administrative partners, and external collaborators to ensure financial health, operational efficiency, and compliance with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements. They will oversee all day-to-day administrative operations, including budgeting, payroll, procurement, grant submissions, visa processing, and strategic planning for a multi-institutional team of over 20 staff.

Key contacts and primary interfaces include Montefiore Technology, core directors and managers, all levels of management and leadership at Einstein and Montefiore, CTSA hubs across the nation, investigators and research teams involved in clinical and translational research at Einstein and Montefiore, and others as needed.

Position Responsibilities

Financial Management and Budgeting

• Works with ICTR Executive Director to lead financial planning and oversight across Einstein, MMC and Monte Technology, ensuring financial targets and performance metrics are met.
• Independently forecast, monitor, and manage all accounts; track actual and projected expenditures for all entities.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets and financial reports aligned with each institution's fiscal year, policies, and reporting formats.
• Oversee intercharge processes and manage fund allocations for personnel and operational expenses across sites.
• Provide financial management of institutional gift funds, including high-value purchases (e.g., $750,000 HPC infrastructure).

Billing and Revenue Operations

Payroll Administration and Effort Certification

Procurement and Resource Management

Travel and Expense Management

Grants Administration

Human Resources and Talent Management

Meetings, Communications and Leadership Engagement

Project Management and Operational Coordination

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred, but not required :

Skills :

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed below. Albert Einstein College of Medicine considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Minimum Salary Range

Maximum Salary Range

USD $135,000.00 / Yr.