University of Nebraska System

Job Summary:

The Sr. Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer is the critical integrator of our strategic vision into day-to-day operations at the University of Nebraska. This position has a direct impact on evaluating, planning, implementing, and continually improving business operations. This position needs a collaborative leader with extensive experience bringing together and aligning various departments, perspectives and goals into a cohesive operation. The COO builds and sustains relationships with key stakeholders to provide optimal business services that meet organizational goals.

This position reports to the Senior Vice President for Business and Finance| CFO and works closely with extended University leadership providing strategic guidance and administrative oversight for business services supporting individual campus and system operations, space planning, design & construction, public safety and emergency management, and human resources activities. The Sr. Associate Vice President/Chief Operating Officer directly and indirectly advises on budget and fiscal endeavors, guides enterprise technology objectives, and oversees internal culture and engagement initiatives.

Additionally, the Sr. Associate Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer will handle a wide range of matters of institutional importance on behalf of the President of the University of Nebraska and will provide direction and oversight for multifunctional activities across the University.

About Us:

The Office of Business and Finance is responsible for oversight and administration of all budget, financial, and administrative services supporting the University of Nebraska.

NU employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including an employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

To learn more about the University of Nebraska visit: https://nebraska.edu/ & to learn about our benefits visit: https://nebraska.edu/faculty-and-staff.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree or other advanced degree

10 years of progressive responsibility in organizational leadership including substantial experience with multifunctional business services.

Proven track record of operational and capital budget planning.

Demonstrated experiences related to continuous business improvements and the implementation of change across systems, policies, procedures, and people to improve operational outcomes, reduce costs, and increase stakeholder satisfaction.

Proven skills in making understandable, defensible decisions; communicating complex issues in clear and transparent terms; producing high-quality business reports in an accurate and actionable manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience working with University of Nebraska campuses and the System Office.

Experience in a senior leadership role that emphasizes strong business acumen with the ability to see the broad consequences of a course of action and its impact acrossbroad constituencies that may include government, business, and community leaders.

Additional Information:

Applicants should note, the goals of the University of Nebraska System Office are university- and state-wide, but this position will primarily work with Administration in the Lincoln office.

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.