Assistant Vice President - Strategic Budget Modeling

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $165K - $253K 💻 Finance 🗓️ April 22nd, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring an Assistant Vice President - Strategic Budget Modeling to lead enterprise-wide multi-year forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic budget modeling within the Financial Planning, Analysis and Budget department. The role involves designing and maintaining advanced forecasting frameworks, overseeing a high-performing team, stewarding the Oracle EPM Multi-Year Strategic Modeling tool, and providing strategic financial insights to support the university's long-term fiscal sustainability goals.

Highlights

Lead design, governance, and enhancement of multi-year forecasting models for university revenues and expenses.
Develop forecasting methodologies and scenario frameworks with institutional experts, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
Produce "what-if" and sensitivity analyses to inform leadership on market shifts and policy changes.
Provide advanced analytics on financial performance, program margins, and risk assessments.
Prepare executive-level decision memos and presentations for university leadership and governing boards.
Serve as lead expert on Oracle EPM Suite for Multi-Year Strategic Modeling and collaborate with IT and analytics teams.
Supervise and develop a team of Strategic Budgeting Analysts; lead university-wide upskilling initiatives in forecasting and analytics.
Lead cross-functional strategic projects, benchmarking, and research on emerging institutional financial risks and opportunities.
Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in finance, economics, data analytics, or related fields) and 8+ years of progressive experience in financial planning or institutional analytics.
Technical skills needed: advanced Excel, BI tools (Tableau/Power BI), Oracle EPM Cloud experience preferred, and knowledge of ERP, HR/Payroll, and student systems integrations.
Salary range: $165,269 to $253,104 annually, with competitive and flexible compensation packages.