Assistant Vice President-Exec Mgt

Position Summary Reporting to the Vice President for Research & Innovation (VPRI), the AVPRO provides strategic oversight of the administrative and operational infrastructure that advances research, innovation, and high-impact institutional initiatives across the MAU. In this role, the AVPRO collaborates closely with a broad network of stakeholders including institute directors, college leadership, central administrative units, compliance offices, and research support teams to foster integrated, efficient, and service-oriented operations. Through this collaborative approach, the AVPRO helps create an environment that empowers faculty, staff, and students to pursue and achieve world-class research and innovation. **Key Responsibilities ** Strategic Leadership, Internal Partnerships, and Operational Excellence - Provide exceptional leadership for research operations, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and strategic goals. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and service delivery across the research enterprise. - Build and sustain strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, including colleges, institutes, central HR, Finance, IT, Sponsored Programs, and other administrative units. - Develop and implement operational strategies,policies, and best practices that support research growth and innovation. - Lead cross-unit alignment efforts to ensure consistent processes, shared expectations, and integrated support structures across the research enterprise. - Facilitate communication and collaboration among internal partners to enhance large-team efforts, support structures, and service delivery. Organizational Oversight & Administrative Integration - Oversee ORIs internal operations, including finance, facilities, IT, compliance, and administrative services. - Ensure operational continuity across ORI units and internal partners, especially during leadership transitions, organizational changes, or major initiatives. - Serve as a key liaison between the VPRI and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and execution of priorities. - Lead the development and implementation of standardized processes, operational frameworks, and service models that support research efficiency and compliance. - Coordinate internal workflows and resource allocation to support emerging research priorities and institutional initiatives. Internal Stakeholder Engagement & Institutional Alignment - Serve as a key liaison between ORI and internal partners across the university, ensuring alignment of priorities, expectations, and operational practices. - Represent ORI in institutional committees, planning groups, and cross-campus initiatives focused on research operations, compliance, and administrative excellence. - Facilitate internal problem-solving, conflict resolution, and issue escalation to ensure timely and coordinated responses. - Promote a culture of service excellence that supports the needs of faculty, staff, and students. Research Administration - Oversee administrative frameworks that ensure effective and compliant research operations. - Partner with compliance and regulatory units across the campus to uphold integrity, accountability, and adherence to policies and regulations. - Support the development of systems and processes that mitigate risk and enhance transparency. Leadership & Team Development - Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing administrative teams within research operations. - Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning. [As an institutio ]{lang="EN-US"}