Operations Manager Job at Old Dominion University (Norfolk)

Operations Manager

Old Dominion University

Location:
United States , Norfolk

Category:
Office Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Serves as administrative manager to OES with responsibility for planning, managing, directing and supervising the daily functions and operations of the department including supervision of budgets and office managers. Assists the chair to ensure department meets all academic, research and program goals and collaborates with the Graduate Program Director and chief department advisor to implement educational goals for the department. Responsibilities also include developing and implementing policies and procedures for departmental personnel, facilities/space utilization and equipment/supplies used for teaching, research and administration and for departmental supervision of repairs, alterations, and modifications to facilities, and management of equipment.

Job Responsibility:

Serves as administrative manager to OES with responsibility for planning, managing, directing and supervising the daily functions and operations of the department including supervision of budgets and office managers
Assists the chair to ensure department meets all academic, research and program goals
Collaborates with the Graduate Program Director and chief department advisor to implement educational goals for the department
Developing and implementing policies and procedures for departmental personnel, facilities/space utilization and equipment/supplies used for teaching, research and administration
Departmental supervision of repairs, alterations, and modifications to facilities, and management of equipment

Requirements:

Demonstrated ability to effectively oversee office, departmental operations, processes and staff supervision
Ability to effectively serve customers while producing work to meet deadlines
Working knowledge of effective supervisory techniques
Considerable knowledge of effective operations management processes
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing including the ability to interpret and explain policy and procedure to diverse customers
Working knowledge of basic accounting/bookkeeping techniques including financial reporting and data management and state procedures
Considerable knowledge of effective customer service and problem resolution techniques
Demonstrated ability to use a variety of software to efficiently produce professional documents including spreadsheets, database, word processing, e-mail and outreach programs
Considerable experience managing an operation in a business setting
Working experience supervising staff
Formal management courses
Considerable experience managing/oversight of complex budget
Some knowledge of equipment used in teaching and research laboratory utilities and space requirements
Some knowledge of supporting computer hardware and software for academic and research purposes
Working knowledge of ODU policies on space usage and safety
Working knowledge f educational development activities to establish policy, procedures, educational content and schedules for outreach programs
Considerable experience in an academic setting

Nice to have:

Formal management courses
Considerable experience managing/oversight of complex budget
Some knowledge of equipment used in teaching and research laboratory utilities and space requirements
Some knowledge of supporting computer hardware and software for academic and research purposes
Working knowledge of ODU policies on space usage and safety
Working knowledge f educational development activities to establish policy, procedures, educational content and schedules for outreach programs
Considerable experience in an academic setting

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 15, 2026

Expiration:
May 29, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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