Operations Manager

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Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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Operations Manager

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular

Full-Time

293372

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Oversee the department's daily operations, ensuring the implementation and compliance with Kennesaw State University's established policies and procedures. Responsible for departmental budgeting, planning, and processing improvements and special projects as needed. Manages internal operations such as calendar oversight, data tracking and reporting, and purchasing processes and budgets.

• Oversees daily business operations, including payment processing, travel requests, correspondence, compliance documentation, and managing office supply needs.
• Coordinates and supports meetings by preparing agendas and distributing notifications.
• Assists leadership in defining project goals, developing plans, and tracking progress.
• Identifies and recommends process improvements and efficiency enhancements.
• Reviews, recommends, and implements procedure changes ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Develops and executes strategies to achieve objectives efficiently, including communication and marketing support.
• Prepares financial reports and forecasts future expenses.
• Ensures compliance with fiscal rules and procedures, prepares budget amendments, reviews travel-related expenses, and manages purchasing processes.
• Supports the hiring, scheduling, and payment processing for student assistants and other department roles.
• May supervise and coordinate staff and student assistant hiring, training, and management.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Required Experience

Five (5) years of related work experience.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education relevant to the job.

Preferred Experience

Previous experience in higher education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and actively contribute to the creation and implementation of short and long‑range department goals.
• Able to establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with key campus stakeholders.
• Ability to foster teamwork.
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines.

Knowledge

Knowledge of financial and budget processes.

Skills

• Management and oral and written communication skills.
• Problem/situation analysis and conceptual thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem‑solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills.
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite).
• Strong attention to detail and…