Center Administrator- Petrucelli Lab Job Miami area,Florida USA,Management

The University of Miami/UHealth Office of the Dean has an exciting opportunity for a Center Administrator to work at the UHealth campus in Miami, Fl.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Center Administrator oversees the management and administrative support functions. The incumbent works with leadership to meet the needs and ensure that the organizational structure is operational. Moreover, the employee develops short and long-term plans for financial forecasting, budgeting and management, human resources, facilities, and research and grant funding. Additionally, the incumbent assumes responsibility for developing and expanding programs for scientific research, preventive medicine, medical and vocational rehabilitation, and community health and welfare.

CORE

JOB FUNCTIONS

Provides leadership with the identification of obstacles that impede the center’s progress and develops administrative vehicles to overcome these obstacles.

Assists in developing substantive changes in institutional policy and procedure and familiarizes faculty, staff, and constituents with these.

Directs the communications, media relations, and public information programs designed to further the mission of the Center.

Coordinates medical communications to maintain accuracy and consistency.

Works with the Center’s faculty and staff to identify key issues and strategies and incorporates these in an effective and consistent public relationship program.

Meets the center’s faculty and staff on a routine basis to keep abreast of research, treatment, and academic activities.

Develops and maintains media contacts and scientific media in local, regional, national, and international markets.

Assists in generating evaluative data on special and target programs and develops administrative solutions to ensure their seamless operation.

Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Strategic Alignment:
Skilled in aligning departmental goals with enterprise-wide strategy and develops comprehensive strategic plans.
Financial Management:
Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.
Resource Management:
Ability to allocate resources and drive innovation and growth.
Adaptability:
Proven ability to adjust to changes and leads/inspires transformational change.
Team Leadership:
Ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and ensure successful project delivery.
Technology & Analytics:
Understanding of technology, data analytics, and performance measurement to drive strategic decisions and identify opportunities.
Communication:
Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.

Department Specific Functions

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic & Administrative Leadership

Serves as the senior administrative partner to Institute Director, contributing to long‑range strategic planning, scientific program growth, and organizational design for a large, multidisciplinary neuroscience enterprise.
Manages the development, implementation, and assessment of operational policies, administrative workflows, and institute‑wide support structures that ensure seamless execution across all divisions, labs, and programmatic units.
Leads administrative integration efforts across basic science departments, clinical entities, shared cores, and external partners to support highly collaborative research.

Financial & Research Operations Management

Oversees multimillion‑dollar operating budgets, financial forecasting, cost allocation models, recharge/cost‑center activities, and institute‑wide resource distribution to support scientific priorities.
Supports the expansion of…