Director of Strategy and Programs (Science)
Core
Senior partner to the Divisional Dean managing a broad portfolio of initiatives, translating strategic priorities into executable plans, and serving as a delegate on high-priority projects.
Role type
Director of Strategy and Programs (Academic Division)
Builds
Divisional strategic roadmaps, organizational effectiveness recommendations, and cross-functional workstreams for a university division.
Domain
Higher Education Administration / Organizational Strategy
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Strategic planning, organizational assessment, cross-functional coordination, project leadership, decision support, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
MBA or equivalent graduate degree, higher education experience, financial acumen, complex organizational navigation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Shape and advance divisional strategic priorities; lead annual and multi-year strategic planning processes; serve as Dean's delegate on major capital and facilities initiatives; assess departmental structures and workflows; improve cross-functional coordination; partner with FAS leaders (finance, HR, operations); provide decision support to the Dean; track and communicate progress against strategic priorities.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership