Senior Business Operations Coordinator - Mellows Center for Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine

Summary

Function as a key coordinator for department administrative operations involving space, facilities, administrative resources, and special projects. Coordinate functions of the department to support operational objectives and strategic initiatives, consistent with MCW policies and procedures. Provide oversight for space and facilities and administrative business practices across multiple divisions. Foster consistency in practices and adherence to MCW policy throughout the department.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides various office and location support activities.

• Identifies, enhances, and follows specific processes and procedures to maximize the efficiencies of the business unit to which the support is being provided.

• Ensures correct functioning of facilities, office and/or business support services.

• Develops and prepares budgets and analyzes financial information.

• Directs department operations and allocates people, material, and financial resources to ensure operational efficiency.

• Manages office services and operations including preparing reports, analysis, and other business services.

• Responsible for the coordination and implementation of department administrative operations involving space, facilities, administrative resources, and operations. Assist in the development of Departmental policy and procedure statements and implement approved changes to assure compliance with institutional policies.

• Carry out special projects on behalf of Department leadership. Collaborate with MCW Central Services to implement administrative and programmatic functions in support of the Departments’ strategic and operational objectives while maintaining alignment with institution-wide initiatives.

• Under the direction of Department leadership, coordinate departmental and program renovation projects in conjunction with institutional facilities offices. Coordinate departmental activities related to space, facilities and equipment, including renovations, moves, maintenance and ongoing facilities operations. Maintain appropriate records of renovations, reallocation of space, and equipment inventory in appropriate record-keeping systems. Under the direction of Department leadership, interact on behalf of Department with architects, contractors, MCW/FMLH administration or other parties as necessary and participates in planning and design as necessary.

• In collaboration with Department administration, coordinate onboarding of administrative personnel. Serve as a liaison to section administration to coordinate the implementation of Departmental and Institutional initiatives.

• Follow the MCW code of conduct, all laws, regulations and policies and ensure legal compliance with governmental and grant requirements.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

• Knowledge of economics, accounting, mathematics, administration, English language, law, government, and human resources.

• Work requires resource management, mathematics, problem solving, coordinating work activities, critical thinking, systems analysis, operations analysis, time management, writing, active listening, and active learning skills.

• Speech clarity, speech recognition, finger dexterity, and wrist-finger speed while operating computers abilities required.

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education an on equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s degree

Minimum Required Experience: 6 year’s

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

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