Director, Business Operations - Baltimore, United States - The Maryland Department of Enviorment

Description

The Director position is a pivotal leadership role overseeing the development and implementation of policies, programs and projects that achieve the Secretaries priorities and the Agency's mission.

The Director will lead staff in establishing performance measures, standard operating procedures, and effective internal controls supporting continuous operational improvement.

Essential Job Functions:

• Executive Leadership. Provide expert guidance and input to decision making by the Secretary and Deputy Secretary regarding financial, technical, and administrative policies, programs and outcomes.
• Provide expert financial, Human Resources, Technology, Operational reporting, and outcomes to the Office of the Secretary with reports and metrics.
• Demonstrate compliance with all federal and state laws for operations and fiscal management.
• Drive business process optimization, diagnose poorly performing programs and take appropriate action to resolve, leverage modern tools to build productivity in a positive work environment.
• Provide short and longrange plans for the Business Administration to meet agency and administrational goals.
• Supervise the preparation of financial planning reporting and resource allocation. Supervise the submission of capital and operational budgets, financial services including payroll and federal grant and capital project accounting in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management.
• Defining, implementing, and revising operational policies and guidelines for the organization
• Provide fiscal impact of legislation and prepare bill reports and testimony for legislative hearings.
• When assigned, represent the agency on Statewide task forces.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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Strong leadership and management skills, strong communication skills, ability to implement change, motivate staff, and build and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local partners.

• Experience briefing and interacting with executive leadership.
• Experience managing executives across multiple operational areas.
• Experience managing a large administration or agency.
• State, federal, or local experience in government related industry.
• Strong organizational communications and leadership skills demonstrated by professional success.
• Superior knowledge of multiple operation functions including Budgeting, Accounting, Procurement, Information Technology, Human Resources, and/or Facilities and Operations.
• Proven ability to plan and manage operational processes for maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Working knowledge of environmental protection and or state of Maryland regulations and legal guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading expansive, missioncritical projects.
• Superior negotiation skills for both internal and external purposes.
• Strong working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics

Education and Experience:

• Masters degree in business administration, Public Administration, Management, Project Management, Organizational management/Leadership; or extensive experience in these fields coupled with a degree in from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of eight years of executive management, policydriven operational responsibilities including four years of experience managing heterogeneous functions through subordinate managerial staff is required.
• Proven track record of having worked in a federal, state, and/or local municipality or public university system.

MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth - MDE offers you a wide range of benefits including healthcare, state pension, and supplemental retirement options.

Applicants that have previously applied do not need to re-apply.


Pay:
$150, $160,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Baltimore, MD 21230