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1. Administrative Services Manager: Provides efficient and effective delivery and integration of administrative services (academic, financial, research and/or clinical) for which (s)he is accountable. Serves as the unit's point of contact to/from service providers (e.g. Facilities, HR, IT, Procurement, Student Services, Faculty Affairs), ensuring providers are apprised of unit needs and relevant information, acting where needed. Monitors the adequacy of service delivered by outside providers. Escalates issues/concerns related to administrative and operational services to the LA.2. Financial Analyst and Manager: Partners with the LA to build financial plans for the unit. Provides comprehensive financial information, analysis and reporting to monitor and evaluate the application of the unit's financial resources, e.g. performance against budget. Recommends adjustments; acts as appropriate. Oversees daily financial monitoring and authorizes transactions per policy. Provides support to unit's Dean/Director/Chair for financial inquiries. Identifies available financial resources (current/future) and recommends how to deploy efficiently to support unit objectives. Prepares all funds budgets including gathering historical information, providing analysis and quality control. Helps the unit, including faculty, research and analyze funding challenges and opportunities and presents possible options with LA. 3. Risk Manager: Implements/maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resource use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. Takes corrective action to protect Yale's assets, resources, information and reputation. Identifies, communicates, and addresses issues/concerns in a timely manner. Ensures all faculty and staff are knowledgeable of the regulations, policies, procedures and Yale requirements as they pertain to their scope of activity. Escalates issues to the LA as appropriate.4. University Citizen: Connects the unit and University through communication, alignment of priorities, implementation of initiatives, and active engagement in University administrative priorities. Engages in initiatives generated by the LA and the University. Represents unit needs, challenges, and opportunities at the LA and/or University level. Creates opportunities to enhance the image and value of the unit. Shares knowledge and best practices with others.5. Talent Manager and Developer: Utilizes effective practices for attracting, retaining, and developing high quality Business Office talent and other unit non-faculty personnel as assigned. Works with HR partners to participate in selection, performance management and career development processes, as well as to address employee relations issues in line with University guidelines and contractual agreements. Partners with the LA in the assessment of current unit non-faculty personnel and future talent needs. Makes recommendations for the movement of administrative talent and the development of Bus. Ops. staff. Cultivates a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives in the unit.6. Strategic Resource: Partners with the LA (and, when appropriate, with the Dean/Director/Chair) to shape the unit's administrative and operational priorities and support strategic planning process. Translates unit strategy into actions. Recommends resources needed to achieve short and long-term goals; identifies any factors that may impact the unit's ability to successfully meet its mission and goals. Assesses level of financial and non-financial resources available to achieve the unit's goals, e.g., funding, space, technology, staff capabilities and capacity. Recognizes and raises potential issues, ideas and solutions to LA.7. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Demonstrated ability in research and clinical trials administration with extensive knowledge of grant and/or contract methods and procedures. Knowledge of federal, state and sponsor regulations and guidelines pertaining to grant administration. Knowledge of financial management and budgeting experience.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Well-developed managerial, decision-making, planning, organizational, problem - resolution and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to manage people on a day-to-day basis and inspire a high level of commitment and performance.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources effectively, measure and monitor progress and redirect efforts as needed. Ability to work under deadline pressures, handle complex portfolios and multi-task with exceptional attention to detail.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to address the needs of individuals at all levels throughout the University. Demonstrated superior customer service.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and ability to create and run reports. Ability to negotiate skillfully with both internal and external constituents. Ability to anticipate changes in the research environment and proactively manage change.

Preferred Education:  Knowledge of Yale financial and administrative policies, and procedures. Previous experience working in an academic setting.

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Operations Manager 2

University Job Title:  Assoc. Director, Finance Research Administration

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Knowledge of Yale financial and administrative policies, and procedures. Previous experience working in an academic setting.

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and five years of related work experience including demonstrated leadership, project management and/or supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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