Business Operations Manager

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $24 per Hour

💻 Operations

🗓️ January 8th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Business Operations Manager for its QCORE initiative within the Physics Department. The role requires executing fiscal and human resources services and providing administrative support to the QCORE Director and team to facilitate education and research opportunities focused on quantum innovation.

Highlights

Provide administrative support including drafting correspondence, scheduling meetings, and managing communications.
Manage fiscal duties such as processing accounting transactions, preparing financial reports, and overseeing procurement and purchasing card transactions using MSU systems including Chrome River and SmartBuyMSU.
Perform human resources functions including tracking HR actions, processing personnel appointments, and conducting payroll audits in collaboration with MSU Human Resources.
Plan and coordinate events, conferences, and lectures, covering logistics such as facilities, scheduling, promotion, and on-site management.
Required proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other relevant software.
Possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in administrative support or related fields.
Must maintain confidentiality, demonstrate strong communication skills, work independently and collaboratively, and effectively prioritize tasks.
Salary is $24.04 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Position is full-time (1.0 FTE), benefits eligible, and contingent upon continued grant funding.
Comply with U.S. export control laws requiring the candidate to be a U.S. person as defined by federal regulations.