UNIV - Executive Vice President - Finance and Operations

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a dynamic and forward-thinking academic leader to serve as its next Executive Vice President of Finance and Operations. This senior leader has direct responsibility with the university but is expected to interface and help lead across the entire enterprise. The desired candidate will be a dynamic and collaborative leader who is committed and passionate about advancing the mission and vision of MUSC and should have a proven track record of delivering timely results, implementing innovative solutions, developing their team, and working collaboratively across a complex organization and a broad range of community partners.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Unclassified

Cost Center

CC002421 VP FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Reporting to the President, the Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations (EVP) will be responsible for providing the leadership and vision necessary to assure effective and strategic oversight of all financial, physical, HR, and general operations of the University.

Serving as a member of the President’s Council, the EVP will collaborate with the Deans, Provost, Vice Presidents, and CFOs to properly balance and support initiatives of the clinical enterprise, academic divisions, and research programs. The EVP also serves as the Administrative Liaison and collaborates closely with the President to provide support in managing and integrating the functions
of the Office of the President.

The EVP oversees a team of approximately 1000 employees has the following reporting units: Risk management, Transportation, Public Safety, Property Control, Parking, Procurement, Human Resources, Grants and Contracts, Controller, Facilities, Budget, Business Services, Accounts Payable, Accounting Services, as well as the management of the following direct reports: Chief
Engineering and Facilities Officer, Chief University Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Strategic Risk Management Officer, Director of Enterprise Financial Planning and Analysis, with dotted line reports to: Assistant Provost for Finance and Administration, Chief Real Estate Officer, and Chief Information Officer.

The EVP will have other key relationships with the following:
• MUSC Board of Trustees
• Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
• Vice President for Clinical Affairs/MUSC Health CEO
• Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean COM
• Vice President for Institutional Advancement
• Vice President for Research
• General Counsel
• MUSC Health CFO
• MUSC-Physicians CFO

Key responsibilities of the EVP include:
• The EVP is a direct report to the MUSC President and CEO
• Serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet for all major decisions affecting the
University. Providing information and counsel to the President and other executive
officers on fiscal and administrative matters related to university-wide planning,
policies, and procedures.
• Provides executive leadership to ensure the delivery of services and overall support

Key Responsibilities of the university’s academic, research, and clinical priorities:
• Serves as the University’s senior financial and administrative officer responsible for capital and operating budget preparation and oversight.
• Provides leadership in the development and continuous evaluation of short and long term strategic financial objectives and sound financial policy including internal controls and risk management.
• Provides broad oversight for all campus physical planning and construction efforts including collaboration with local and state regulatory agencies.
• As a member of the senior leadership council, helps to develop the university
strategic plan and ensure that goals and initiatives are implemented within all areas of responsibility.
• Promotes a culture of high performance, continuous improvement and
transparency that values a commitment to quality in the Division of Finance and
Administration.
• Serves as the administrative liaison to the Board Physical Facilities Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee. Effectively communicates and
presents critical financial and administrative matters to the board and committee meetings.
• Represents the University and President at various local, state, and national
organizations and serves on a variety of community and state boards.
• Negotiating with an array of external organizations and