Chief Operating Officer (COO), Administration & Finance

Chief Operating Officer (COO), Administration & Finance

About the Company

A leading public medical school integrating education, research, clinical care, and public health.

Industry
Research

Type
Educational Institution

Employees
11-50

About the Role

The Company is in search of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to serve as the Vice Dean for Administration and Finance. The successful candidate will be a strategic leader, providing executive oversight of the school's administrative enterprise, including finance, human resources, operations, facilities, information technology, analytics, and organizational effectiveness. This role is pivotal in advancing the school's strategic priorities, with a focus on operational excellence, long-range financial planning, and the stewardship of institutional resources. The COO will work in close partnership with the Dean, faculty, staff, and the broader community to ensure that the various administrative areas are aligned and synergized to support the school's bold, shared goals. Applicants for the COO position at the company should be prepared to take on a transformative role, modernizing administrative systems and aligning resources with the institution's strategic direction. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in executive leadership, with a strong background in the areas of responsibility for the role. This includes a deep understanding of how to integrate and optimize finance, HR, operations, and IT to support the mission of the institution. The COO will be a key advisor to the Dean, playing a central role in the school's growth, impact, and excellence. A commitment to advancing health and health equity, as well as experience in a similar leadership position within an academic or research-intensive environment, is highly desirable.

Hiring Manager Title
Dean and Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs

Functions

• Operations
• Finance
• Human Resources