Executive Director of Business Operations, COM

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Health Care administration or related field of study.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience focused on business operations and/or financial management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Health Care Administration or a related field of study.
• Experience in an academic medical center focused on business operations and/or financial management.
• Experience with Workday.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Financial acumen: budgeting, cost analyses, financial modeling, KPI development, variance reporting
• Data proficiency: advanced Excel, data extraction from multiple sources, Power BI; Workday familiarity preferred
• Leadership and governance: experience leading cross-functional teams, managing high-visibility projects, mentoring staff
• Compliance and policy: strong understanding of business operations policies, accreditation reporting (AAMC/LCME), confidentiality requirements
• Communication: clear, effective written and verbal communication with senior leaders, committees, and external stakeholders
• Strategic thinking: ability to develop and execute business plans, operational improvements, and realignment strategies
• Change management: ability to drive organizational change and adapt to evolving priorities
• Collaboration: proven ability to partner with IT, procurement, HR, marketing, and clinical/academic leadership
• Operational execution: capacity to oversee complex processes, cross-site coordination, and performance improvement initiatives
• On-site requirements: willingness and ability to work on-site as required

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of COM’s business operations, ensuring alignment with university standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor operating policies and procedures; provide decision support through data analysis and reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial, KPI, and variance reports; conduct cost analyses and modeling for initiatives.
• Manage high‑visibility engagements; present findings to senior leadership and mentor staff.
• Direct reporting for external accreditation bodies (AAMC, LCME) and coordinate cross‑departmental projects.
• Create dashboards for FTE management, faculty turnover, and program profitability; provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Review contracts and recruitment justifications; oversee FTE approvals and budgeting for new positions.
• Lead preparation for audits and external surveys (AFQ, Vizient, etc.) and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Cultivate partnerships with departments across UAMS (IT, procurement, finance, HR, faculty affairs, marketing, etc.).
• May perform other duties as assigned to advance the mission of the College.

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.