Assistant Director, Operations Strategy Implementation

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Finance Operations and Strategy in the Office of Finance, the Assistant Director, Operations Strategy Implementation serves as a key contributor supporting the execution of major administrative and financial initiatives supporting the University’s strategic plan. The role translates strategic priorities into coordinated implementation across operational units, working closely with Finance leadership and other administrative partners to support initiative delivery, coordinate implementation activities, and help ensure initiatives achieve their intended operational improvements and financial outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Supports implementation of operational transformation initiatives that improve efficiency, financial sustainability, and service delivery across administrative functions.
• Translates strategic priorities into executable initiative plans, including scope, timelines, milestones, ownership structures, and cross-functional dependencies, ensuring initiatives advance from approval through execution and delivery.
• Supports development of financial models and multi-year implementation plans in partnership with Finance Planning and Analytics, aligning operational initiatives with the University’s Strategic Initiatives budget and long-term fiscal goals.
• Contributes to the development of data-driven business cases for major administrative initiatives, including cost-benefit analyses, ROI projections, and risk assessment to support executive decision-making.
• Supports assessment of financial feasibility of operational and organizational changes, identifying constraints and mitigation strategies to ensure initiatives are financially viable.
• Drives cross-functional coordination across administrative units, aligning stakeholders from Finance, Student Affairs, Facilities, Enrollment, HR, and other operational areas involved in initiative delivery.
• Supports coordination of initiative governance structures, including working groups, implementation teams, and leadership updates that support effective decision-making and accountability.
• Supports initiative momentum by resolving operational barriers and escalating issues that could impact outcomes, timelines, or financial performance.
• Supports performance tracking and executive reporting, including dashboards, status updates, and outcome documentation that provide leadership with visibility into the financial health and progress of the University’s enterprise initiative portfolio.

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

• May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

• Supports special projects led by Finance or other administrative leadership related to strategic priorities.
• Recommends improvements to operational processes, governance structures, and initiative execution practices.
• Contributes to strengthening the University’s internal capacity for transformation and cross-functional collaboration.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of five years of experience in strategy execution, transformation initiatives, consulting, or complex project management.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex work into clear executive reporting.
• Ability to navigate complex organizations and build productive relationships across units.
• Experience supporting development of multi-year financial models, operational budgets, or resource allocation frameworks for large-scale, complex organizations.
• Experience contributing to cost-benefit analyses, ROI modeling, and risk assessments to support executive-level decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree.
• Experience in higher education administration.
• Prior consulting or organizational transformation experience.
• Experience with enterprise project management tools or portfolio tracking platforms.
• Project management or change management certification.

Minimum Starting Salary: $115,500. Maximum Starting Salary: $125,000. Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

• Sitting – Often
• Repetitive Hand Motion – Often
• Hearing, Listening, Talking – Often
• Standing – Seldom
• Walking – Seldom
• Running – Not Required
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling – Not Required
• Climbing stairs – Not Required
• Climbing ladders – Not Required
• Reaching overhead – Not Required
• Pulling, pushing – Not Required
• Shoveling – Not Required
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds – Not Required
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds – Not Required
• Lifting – over 50 pounds – Not Required

Work Environment: Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree? Yes No
• * Do you have a minimum of five years of experience in strategy execution, transformation initiatives, counseling or complex project management? Yes No
• * Do you have demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders? Yes No
• * Do you have experience contributing to cost-benefit analyses, ROI modeling, and risk assessments to support executive-level decision-making? Yes No
• * Do you have experience supporting development of multi-year financial models, operational budgets, or resource allocation frameworks for large-scale, complex organizations? Yes No