Business Manager

Position Description:Position SummaryThe National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is a prestigious research and development organization that plays a vital role in studying the universe. Associated Universities Inc. (AUI) is a nonprofit organization that manages and operates the NRAO under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation. The Observatory is a hub for technological and scientific collaboration operating state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. The Observatory has been instrumental in the study of black holes galaxies and the early is seeking a Business Manager to support New Mexico operations and provide business administrative and operational leadership in support of NRAOs New Mexico Business Manager serves as the senior business and administrative partner to New Mexico Operations leadership and works closely with the Chief Administrative Officer and enterprise functions including Financial Planning & Analysis Contracts & Procurement Facilities & Infrastructure Human Resources Environmental Safety & Security and Management Information position leads local business operations and administrative services while ensuring alignment with Observatory-wide policies standards controls and processes. The Business Manager operates with substantial independence and delegated authority and is expected to demonstrate strong management judgment communication collaboration and accountabilityThe position supports activities at the Domenici Science Operations Center (DSOC) in Socorro and NRAOs Albuquerque office. This is an in-person management position requiring regular presence at NRAOs New Mexico locations. The normal weekly expectation is at least two days in Socorro with the remainder of the workweek based at the Albuquerque office VLA or other New Mexico locations as operational needs require. Meetings business priorities and other operational requirements may require a different location distribution in a given week and take precedence over the normal You Will be Doing:Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Lead and coordinate business and administrative operations supporting NRAOs New Mexico as a senior business partner to New Mexico Operations leadership providing analysis recommendations administrative support and implementation of approved local business activities comply with Observatory policies delegated authorities internal controls and enterprise with FP&A on budget development forecasting variance analysis resource planning and financial business and operational analyses evaluate alternatives and impacts and provide recommendations to appropriate delegated financial and administrative authority within established policies and approval with Contracts & Procurement on acquisition requirements vendor relationships and contract management oversight for assigned visitor services travel support retail/Gift Shop operations and other administrative as the primary New Mexico business interface with Facilities & Infrastructure and support local facilities requirements leases utilities landlords maintenance coordination and implementation of approved relationships with New Mexico Tech contractors vendors utilities government organizations and other external partners as opportunities to improve administrative services and business processes and lead implementation of approved management reports analyses and planning coach develop and evaluate assigned staff; establish clear expectations and accountability for performance; and build staff capability and continuity within the New Mexico Business Office. Build productive relationships across New Mexico Operations and enterprise other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of the position the Business Manager is expected to demonstrate NRAO Administrations behavioral competencies:Reliability and OwnershipDemonstrates consistent follow-through accepts responsibility for assigned work owns outcomes and corrects issues without unnecessary prompting. Prioritization and JudgmentUses sound judgment to assess urgency sequence work appropriately make decisions within role authority and escalate issues at the right time and level. Focus and ExecutionMaintains focus on priority work follows tasks through to completion manages interruptions effectively and produces timely complete and usable work products. CommunicationCommunicates clearly proactively and professionally so stakeholders understand status risks decisions expectations and next steps. Collaboration and Service OrientationWorks constructively with colleagues site partners functional teams and stakeholders to provide effective service improve handoffs and support Administrations enterprise operating model. Work EnvironmentThe Business Manager will work with a high degree of independence. While performing the duties of this job the employee typically sits at a desk uses a personal computer telephone and other standard office -from-home opportunities are limited and occasional subject to operational needs and supervisor approval and are not part of the positions regular weekly work arrangement. The position also requires periodic travel to other NRAO You Are:EducationA Bachelors degree from an accredited of eight years of progressively responsible experience in business operations administration finance institutional operations or a closely related of three years of direct supervisory or management experienceDemonstrated experience managing multiple business administrative or operational analyzing business or operational issues and developing experience managing employees setting expectations providing feedback and addressing performance using an Enterprise Resource Planning system or comparable enterprise business and CompetenciesDemonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment within delegated ability to establish effective working relationships across organizational and functional to interpret and apply organizational policies procedures regulations and internal RequirementThe selected candidate must successfully pass a post-offer pre-employment background check which includes both credit history and criminal as a condition of have a drivers license and access to reliable to travel regularly among NRAO New Mexico locations and periodically to other NRAO employees must be authorized to work in the United States. The Observatory presently cannot sponsor H-1B Visas for this QualificationsExperience in a federally funded research organization higher education government national laboratory research institution or similarly complex with government property procurement contract administration fleet operations logistics or asset leading organizational change or process working in a matrix organization with both local and enterprise functional degree in business administration management finance public administration or a related Rewards:CompensationThe starting salary of this position is between $114000 and $138000. Factors that may affect starting pay include education experience skills competencies other qualifications of the successful candidate as well as internal equity and labor market :Associated Universities Inc (AUI) offers a comprehensive benefits package addressing the needs of employees and their families with most benefits beginning on the first day of employment subject to eligibility requirements. AUI provides:Excellent paid time off (13 holidays annual accrual of up to 24 vacation days)Medical dental and vision plans are effective on the first day of retirement benefit contributes an amount equal to 10 percent of a qualified participants base pay with no required employee Total Rewards for more Instructions:Select the Apply button above. Please be prepared to upload your current CV/Resume and a cover letter describing interest and suitability for the Opportunity Employer Statement:AUI is an equal opportunity employer. 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