Director, Business Performance And Operations Management
Current● Provides operational leadership and oversight for a complex portfolio of health programs and research, estimated at $320 million. ● Oversees the business operations, administrative management, and resource planning for the Global Health, Population and Nutrition (GHPN) business unit. ● Collaborates with other to drive strategy, planning, and implementation of scientific and programmatic portfolios in support of strategic priorities. ● Engages leadership across departments and subsidiaries to identify and address operational challenges.● Ensures continuous process improvement to increase revenue, leverage resources, manage and/or minimize expenses. ● Serves as liaison with corporate enterprise services to strengthen systems and to harmonize policies and procedures.● Facilitates change management.● Advocates for standardized procedures and monitoring systems to align with relevant regulations, policies and procedures – including award terms and conditions.● Identifies and mitigates financial, legal, performance and reputational risks.● Coordinates financial management and oversight of indirect resources and donor-funded awards.● Supervises and mentors staff responsible for operational and administrative support to multiple departments.● Ensures compliance with HR policies with GHPN – approximately 900 scientists, public health professionals, and operations staff.● Serves as internal thought leader on organization-wide initiatives for re-organization, compensation planning, systems improvement, and others that impact the global workforce of more than 4,000 employees.