Director, Administrative Operations

Director, Administrative Operations

The UHealth system at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Administrative Operations in the Florida Cancer Data System at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Fully Remote Position

Core Job Summary

The Director, Administrative Operations directs and oversees various administrative functions, including clerical services, office space, equipment and supplies, vendor management, and / or other support services. Manages functions through managers and supervisors. Tracks and ensures compliance with capital and operating budgets. Manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function.

Core Job Functions

• Directs the administrative and financial support of the department.
• Provides long-term strategic planning, overseeing of daily operations, delegating tasks to staff and manages personnel.
• Plans and coordinates the duties of staff in addition to analyzes complex administrative concerns.
• Provides advice and development and recommendation of administration policy.
• Serves as principal liaison and representative for personnel and financial matters.
• Represents the assigned department in committees and meetings.
• Manages administrative budgets and negotiates contracts and agreements with vendors.
• Implements department human resources actions, which may include hiring, terminations, salary etc.
• Recruits, trains and prepares performance reports for staff.
• Prepares both internal and external reports for departmental use.
• Maintains corporate relationships and monitors operating expenses.
• Liaises with HR and other departments.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Core Qualifications

Education :

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Experience :

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes :

Department Specific Functions

The Administrative Director is responsible for all administrative aspects of the Florida Cancer Data System, the Statewide, population-based cancer registry (personnel and expenditure control). Duties and Responsibilities :

Other duties as assigned.

Department Specific Qualifications

Education : BA / BS degree in Statistics, MIS, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Geography, Biology, or other related field required.

Certification and Licensing : Preferred Oncology Data Specialists (ODS) certification.

Experience : More than fifteen years of effective work-related experience in upper management within a large statewide, computerized, population-based central cancer registry, including in-depth knowledge of statistical packages, geographic information systems, database applications, preferably ORACLE, Microsoft 365 application, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. Experience in gathering and merging cancer information from multiple sources, statistical analysis, database design, and fiscal administration. Experience working / serving with organizational leadership, Board of Directors, and / or Steering Committees (e.g., NAACCR).

Experience writing and submitting grants.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes :

Excellent skills in English (both verbal and written) required.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental