FBS Director

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

3d • $11,731 • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance & Business Services Director, under general direction, maintains responsibility for the management and direction of a specific function or unit. Essential Duties Leadership Develops strategic plan for unit Serves on departmental leadership team Directs unit staff, setting performance standards and accountabilities Ensures that programs, activities, and services comply with University, State, and Federal regulations Provides input and guidance into the budget and fiscal operations of the unit Develops and seeks funding for programs to promote unit mission Oversees communications, promotions, and public relations for units Develops and implements unit programs Serves on various University, division, and departmental committees and represents the department at various State and National associations Provides high-level financial oversight and tracking of financial commitments and related accounts, ensuring sound fiscal management and accountability Ensures compliance with university policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across financial and business operations Supports strategic decision-making by providing guidance on budget, fiscal operations, and resource allocation Leads and supports projects and initiatives related to academic financial planning in collaboration with senior leadership Coordinates and administers key institutional processes, including the Faculty Hiring Cycle (search projections, startup allocations, and faculty line claims) Drives strategic planning efforts by aligning unit initiatives with university priorities and advancing organizational goals Identifies and implements process improvements and standardization initiatives to enhance operational efficiency Collaborates with College Assistant Deans of Business Services to promote consistency and standardization of business processes Oversees and contributes to communications to ensure alignment with university messaging and strategic priorities Manages special projects in support of the Offices of the Provost and Faculty Affairs Departmental Duties Financial Oversight & Compliance Review financial components of faculty offer letters, administrative appointments, and related requests to ensure accuracy and alignment with university standards Support compliance with university policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across financial and business-related activities Project & Initiative Management Support the Associate VP for Academic Financial Strategy in the coordination and execution of projects and initiatives related to academic financial planning Assist with administration of key processes, including elements of the faculty hiring cycle Communications & Representation Assist with administration of key processes, including elements of the faculty hiring cycle

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ten years of related experience
• Assist with administration of key processes, including elements of the faculty hiring cycle
• This position is security sensitive
• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures
• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Develops strategic plan for unit
• Serves on departmental leadership team
• Directs unit staff, setting performance standards and accountabilities
• Ensures that programs, activities, and services comply with University, State, and Federal regulations
• Provides input and guidance into the budget and fiscal operations of the unit
• Develops and seeks funding for programs to promote unit mission
• Oversees communications, promotions, and public relations for units
• Develops and implements unit programs
• Serves on various University, division, and departmental committees and represents the department at various State and National associations
• Provides high-level financial oversight and tracking of financial commitments and related accounts, ensuring sound fiscal management and accountability
• Ensures compliance with university policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across financial and business operations
• Supports strategic decision-making by providing guidance on budget, fiscal operations, and resource allocation
• Leads and supports projects and initiatives related to academic financial planning in collaboration with senior leadership
• Coordinates and administers key institutional processes, including the Faculty Hiring Cycle (search projections, startup allocations, and faculty line claims)
• Drives strategic planning efforts by aligning unit initiatives with university priorities and advancing organizational goals
• Identifies and implements process improvements and standardization initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
• Collaborates with College Assistant Deans of Business Services to promote consistency and standardization of business processes
• Oversees and contributes to communications to ensure alignment with university messaging and strategic priorities
• Manages special projects in support of the Offices of the Provost and Faculty Affairs
• Review financial components of faculty offer letters, administrative appointments, and related requests to ensure accuracy and alignment with university standards
• Support compliance with university policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across financial and business-related activities
• Support the Associate VP for Academic Financial Strategy in the coordination and execution of projects and initiatives related to academic financial planning
• Assist with administration of key processes, including elements of the faculty hiring cycle
• Assist with administration of key processes, including elements of the faculty hiring cycle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director