Business Operations Manager - College of Engineering

The at (CSU) is seeking a highly motivated leader to serve as the Business Operations Manager , a full-time position providing vision and leadership for the college. This position reports to the Director of Business and Research Support Operations and serves as a strategic advisor to college leadership on all services related to purchasing, travel, cash management, and new employee relocations.

The Business Operations Manageris a subject matter expert on business operations within the college and serves in an advisory capacity to the director, the college leadership, and departmental personnel. This position requires broad and in-depth knowledge of varied purchasing and travel procedures, including related university-specific policies. The Business Operations Manager must also demonstrate a fundamental understanding of federal, state, and local regulations as well as the ability to implement controls to ensure compliance. Creative problem-solving skills and the aptitude to develop practical solutions are critical for success. The successful candidate must also demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with departments, units across the college, and the broader campus community from a human-centered perspective.

In addition, the Business Operations Manager will possess strong technical skills. They will maintain tools previously built in Smartsheet and DocuSign, which are accessible via the colleges website. They will continuously adapt existing applications to meet new requirements or develop new features as needed to improve the efficiency of the Engineering Business Office and to ensure workloads remain manageable within current staffing levels.

Successful applicants will demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, a commitment to excellent customer service, and strong organizational capabilities. Adaptability and the ability to work collaboratively with others are essential.

The dress code is business casual.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The Department will not sponsor a visa for this position. Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of three years in office leadership and management, with demonstrated success in supervising and leading teams
• Demonstrated experience administering business operations within a large organization
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to interpret and effectively communicate policies and procedures to diverse audiences within a large, complex institution
• Demonstrated experience using technology tools (such as low-code platforms or process automation software) to improve workflows or service delivery
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The department will not sponsor a visa for this position.

Preferred Job Qualifications

Essential Duties Job Duty Category Business Operation Service Delivery Duty / Responsibility

Percentage Of Time 30% Job Duty Category Leadership and Management Duty / Responsibility

Percentage Of Time 45% Job Duty Category Technology Development and Support Duty / Responsibility

Percentage Of Time 25% Application Details