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Senior Director of Operations and Strategy, Neurosciences

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Austin, TX
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Job overview

The Senior Director of Operations and Strategy, Neurosciences works with department chairs and senior leadership to develop and implement strategic and business plans. The role oversees departmental operations, finances, clinical revenue cycle functions, faculty affairs, education programs, research administration, contracts, and administrative teams. It also supports integration across departments and contributes to Dell Medical School and academic medical center initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Strategic PlanningBusiness PlanningOperations ManagementFinancial ManagementBudget ManagementRevenue Cycle ManagementContract ManagementFaculty AffairsEducation Program AdministrationResearch AdministrationClinical Program DevelopmentStakeholder Relations

Full job description

Work with the Chairs and Department Senior Leadership to develop and implement a strategic plan for growing and developing a sustainable business plan for the Departments. In partnership with the Chairs and the Senior Leadership team, develop and manage policies and strategies needed to implement the Departments vision for clinical, educational and research program development. Support the design of programs and associated funding proposals.Responsible for management of daily operations and further integration of Neurosciences with Neurosurgery as well as manage the departments administrative teams. Oversee all major departmental business functions, including the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new faculty and staff; faculty affairs (evaluations, promotions, appointments). Oversee the departments use of space, including assignment, ensuring efficiency use, maintenance, and coordination of renovations.Develop, implement andand manage clinical neuroscience units clinical productivity, financials and reporting dashboards.Oversee the Departments clinical revenue cycle functions, including identifying issues and solutions to optimize charge capture.Oversee and manage the Departments financials including:Develop financial strategies including revenue and charge capture optimization, prepare, direct and manage the department operating budgets and accounts, and present monthly, quarterly and annual financial/strategic reports to Dell Med leadership.In partnership with leadership and development team at Dell Med, develop and implement a strategic plan to further align the mission of the department and school with philanthropic donors, foundations and non-profit entities. Work with appropriate entities to develop and manage agreements, contracts and reporting. Engage within Dell Medical School to build upon and improve existing core functions, including finance, human resources, faculty affairs, contracting with clinical partners, Other related functions as assigned. Expected to serve and contribute to overall organizational effectiveness and be assigned a variety of organizational work teams, committees and task forces as workload capacity allows.Build and maintain strong relationships with Dell Medicals partners leaders/stakeholders and other community-based organizations to align on priorities and partnerships when opportunities are identified. Lead for developing and managing clinical contracts with external partners; oversee contract invoicing for the department. Lead for internal and external communications.Oversee faculty compensation plan and all financial functions including FTE cost allocations, contracting, invoicing, purchasing and financial reporting.Oversee the administration of department education programs, strategic planning and education infrastructure. Work with the Chair, residency program director, medical student director, faculty and staff to plan, guide, and direct programs and teams to carry out the education mission of the Department.Provides administrative leadership and works in partnership with Research Administration for all extramural research processes, including clinical trials, grant submissions and pre/post award activities.Serves as point of contact for principal investigators business and administrative needs.Provides administrative leadership and contribution to advance the medical schools broader strategic plan and initiatives. Will collaborate with other administrators on enterprise-wide initiatives and support further integration of administrative work across departments. Will serve as a thought leader on administrative matters to support the organizations development of an academic medical center.Other related duties as assigned.

How this job compares

Set against the 13,532 open Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$92–153K/yr301 salary ranges
  • Texas median$19–21/hr170 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,177 open Operations jobs in Texas and 13,532 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (7,681 postings).
Education
4,057 of the 13,532 open Operations jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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