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University of Pennsylvania · 1 week ago

Director of Budget and Planning - Penn Engineering

position3401 Walnut Street B/C Wing - 4th Floor
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$91K/yr - $130K/yr
date5+ years exp

The University of Pennsylvania, a prestigious Ivy League institution, is seeking a Director of Budget & Planning for Penn Engineering. This role leads budget development, long-term financial planning, and resource strategy, serving as a financial planning partner to senior leadership and overseeing financial reporting and analysis.

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Responsibilities

Lead school-wide budget development and planning. Oversee the annual operating budget process and the five-year operating and capital planning cycles; provide clear analyses and recommendations to the Dean, departments, and senior leadership
Drive long-term financial sustainability. Develop forecasting models, scenario analyses, and strategic options that support sustainable growth, assess risks, and inform School-wide resource decisions
Oversee financial reporting, analysis, and budgeting. Produce high-quality financial reports, dashboards, variance analyses, and planning tools for leadership and departments. Ensure accuracy, clarity, and timely delivery. Collaborate with the Director of Decision Support and supervise the Budget & Planning team to enhance data integrity, analytical capabilities, and decision-support infrastructure across the School
Strengthen financial systems, processes, policies, and staff capability. Partner with department administrators, the budget and planning team, and central offices to improve financial workflows, enhance internal controls, build a shared understanding of budget policies, and support staff development in financial analysis and planning
Manage school-wide financial commitment tracking and forecasting. Maintain a comprehensive and accurate inventory of School financial commitments, including faculty startup packages, matching funds, multi-year programmatic commitments, capital pledges, and central University obligations and contributions. Integrate commitment schedules into long-term plans, monitor remaining obligations, and provide leadership with clear analyses of long-term financial impact to support sustainable resource planning
Optimize use of restricted funds. Manage a comprehensive process for ensuring restricted endowment and gift funds are consistently deployed effectively, aligned with donor intent, and support high-priority programs and needs

Qualification

Budget developmentFinancial forecastingFinancial reportingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or a related field
a minimum of five years of related experience, preferably in higher education
an equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong financial, analytical, planning, and modeling skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition
Retirement
Time Away from Work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development
University Resources
Discounts and Special Services
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services
Adoption Assistance

Company

University of Pennsylvania

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The University of Pennsylvania is an American private Ivy League Research University that excels in producing future leaders.
dateFounded in 1740
location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.upenn.edu

H1B Sponsorship

University of Pennsylvania has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (3)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
2021 (5)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$81.46M
Key Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyParent Project Muscular Dystrophy
2024-08-28Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $18M
2022-09-15Grant· $55M

Leadership Team

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Mark Dingfield
Executive Vice President
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Angela Duckworth
Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor
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