Senior Business Manager

Develops, administers and monitors budgets, accounts, policies and procedures relating to operational activities in the areas of human resources, finance, facilities management and research for a department, division or school. Ensures that awarded grants conform to defined budget parameters and projects budget needs to accommodate future grant funding increases, changes and awards. Ensures the preparation of operational and statistical reports for management and regulatory agencies. May supervise staff and perform related responsibilities as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 Proven experience in forecasting (including the financial impact of changes to programs)

 Demonstrated record of streamlining operations through process improvement and automation

 Candidate must have strong communication skills to explain complex financial concepts to multiple stakeholders

 Mastery of Excel – ability to work with formulas, pivots, and simple macros

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field and five years of professional business or management experience or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. Some positions in this classification may require previous supervisory experience. DATE CREATED/MODIFIED/REVIEWED: 06/07/06 AMM