Operations Manager - Engineering & Society (E&S) and Applied Mathematics (APMA)

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

29d•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) serves more than 3,000 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students and has a rapidly expanding research enterprise. The School is committed to excellence in education, research, and service. Within SEAS, the Department of Engineering & Society (E&S) focuses on engineering ethics and values, interdisciplinary knowledge integration across STEM and the humanities, and sociotechnical design. The Applied Mathematics (APMA) Program provides essential mathematical education for students across all engineering disciplines. Applied mathematics uses mathematical methods to model and solve real-world problems in science, engineering, business, computer science, and industry.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Two years of relevant exempt-level experience, typically in finance and budget.
Relevant exempt-level experience may substitute for a degree.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
For this role, the University will not sponsor or consider candidates requiring sponsorship for employment visas now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products, Workday HR and Finance.
Experience developing budgets and managing finances.
Experience working in higher education.

Responsibilities

Directing and managing the daily operations of the department and program, including administrative, financial, human resources, and research support functions.
Working closely with the department chair, center director, faculty, and the Dean’s Office to address operational needs, resolve issues, and support departmental and center priorities.
Supporting departmental and program leadership by guiding the development and execution of short- and long-term goals across administrative, financial, staffing, and space areas.
Collaborating with partners across SEAS and the Dean’s Office to ensure effective and compliant operations.
Overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, internal controls, hiring processes, onboarding, merit cycles, evaluations, faculty affairs workflows, space planning, safety, IT coordination, and emergency preparedness.