Business Operations Manager

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $20 - $26 per Hour 💻 Operations 🗓️ April 17th, 2026

Rive

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Business Operations Manager to work collaboratively between the research office and the Mark & Robyn Jones College of Nursing. The role involves managing fiscal, human resource, and administrative tasks, including budget maintenance, payroll reconciliation, contract management, and liaison duties with university offices.

Highlights

Manage stipend and scholarship disbursement, travel and expense reports, and budget portfolios.
Process payroll reconciliation, personnel hiring, and manage personnel action forms.
Handle contracts and procurement activities using SmartBuy, including guest performer contracts and supplier management.
Coordinate with university offices such as FSS, UBS, Procurement, and OSP for fund management.
Perform monthly Time and Effort reporting and assist with teaching assignment database maintenance.
Required skills include proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Preferred experience with budgets, HR processes, procurement, and contract management.
Salary range from $20.49 to $25.61 hourly, commensurate with experience.
No supervisory duties; the position is classified, full-time (1.0 FTE), and benefits eligible.