Florida State University · 2 days ago
Senior Director, Administrative Operations
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expFlorida State University is a leading research institution dedicated to fostering academic excellence. The Senior Director of Administrative Operations will provide strategic leadership within the Department of Information Technology Services, ensuring alignment with university objectives and promoting service excellence.
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Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership for the alignment of administrative, financial, and operational functions across ITS
Collaborate with the CIO and university leadership to enhance organizational efficiency and resource optimization
Lead in the creation of executive reports, presentations, and performance metrics that communicate outcomes, challenges, and opportunities to the CIO and governance councils
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO and participate in enterprise-level planning, governance, and policy development
Lead cross-divisional task forces to evaluate operational performance and identify university efficiencies
Formulate and execute multi-year financial and operational strategies to advance university priorities and align ITS operations with university objectives
Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and expenditure management, ensuring strict compliance with fiscal policies and regulatory standards, while maintaining transparency and accountability
Provide strategic oversight of resource allocation and fiscal reporting to facilitate data-informed decision-making
Lead initiatives to enhance procurement, contracting, and vendor management practices
Collaborate with university departments to prepare financial summaries and budget reports for executive review
Oversee personnel operations, including workforce planning, performance management, and succession planning
Promote professional development and foster collaboration in support of university-wide technology initiatives
Coordinate communications and strategic updates for senior leadership and university committees
Provide executive oversight of warehouse operations, financial audits, inventory control, and equipment auditing
Ensure compliance with procurement and asset management regulations
Establish operational standards, business continuity plans, and reporting mechanisms to maintain organizational resilience
Represent ITS on university committees, statewide councils, and in external audits
Represent ITS on university task forces, serving as a liaison to university partners and external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Master's degree and five years of experience related to administrative services, or a Bachelor's degree and seven years of related experience
Two years of experience must be in a supervisory role
Preferred
Experience in Human Resources and Financial services at a higher education or state government entity
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Company
Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Associate Director of Information Technology
Recent News
2025-11-24
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