Chief Operating Officer, Finance and Administration

🇺🇸 Athens, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $153K - $271K 💻 Operations 🗓️ March 14th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio University is hiring a Chief Operating Officer, Finance and Administration. The COO oversees strategic direction and operational management of multiple departments including Facilities Management, Police, Emergency Management, and University Planning. The role involves managing budgets, leading large teams, and ensuring compliance and resource efficiency to support the university's mission.

Highlights

Provide executive oversight of diverse departments such as Facilities Management, Design & Construction, Sustainability, University Police, Emergency Management, and Real Estate.
Manage multi-million-dollar projects and budgets within the Finance and Administration division.
Lead strategic planning, continuous improvement projects, and stakeholder engagement to enhance university operations.
Serve on university-wide committees representing leadership and contribute to institutional policy formation.
Require strong decision-making autonomy with accountability for business outcomes.
Maintain communication with board members, partners, and stakeholders to implement organizational goals successfully.
Operate in professional office settings with required on-site visits to various university locations including active construction sites.
Must have a Master's degree plus 15+ years of related professional experience and 9+ years of supervisory experience or equivalent.
Salary range $153,413 to $270,904 with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, and educational benefits.
Reports to the Vice President for Finance and Administration and serves on the university leadership team.