Chief Business Officer, Tandon School of Engineering & Office Executive Vice President Gl

Chief Business Officer, Tandon School of Engineering & Office of the Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology

Location:

US-NY-New York

Salary: $

The Chief Business Officer (CBO) for the Tandon School of Engineering and for the Office of the Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology (OGST) serves as the senior strategic and operational leader responsible for the financial, administrative, and business functions of these two offices. This role directs all facets and phases of strategic budgeting and financial management, as well as risk mitigation in support of academic, research, and global initiatives at the University.

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology and Executive Dean for NYU Tandon School of Engineering, with a secondary reporting line to the Senior Vice President for Finance, Investment, Infrastructure, and Technology (FIIT) and CFO of NYU, the CBO will provide vision, leadership, and oversight for fiscal planning and management, compliance, and overall financial business strategy for both the engineering school and the Global Science and Tech Initiative, ensuring alignment with NYUs mission and strategic priorities.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Develop and oversee multi‑year financial strategies, budgets, and forecasts for NYU Tandon and the Global Science and Technology portfolio.
• Oversee portfolio‑wide strategic financial initiatives advancing the mission of NYUs Global Science and Technology programs and the University.
• Financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Compliance and risk management for operational, financial, and research activities.

• Master's Degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration, or related field.

• 15+ years progressively responsible leadership in finance, administration, and operations, including at least 10 years in a senior management role.
• Proven experience managing complex budgets (> $100M) and multi‑function administrative units in higher education, research, or a comparable mission‑driven environment.
• Prior experience with and knowledge of fund‑based accounting best practices, as well as prior experience in higher education.

• Exceptional financial acumen, analytical ability, and strategic planning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, implement process improvements, and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills with a collaborative leadership style.
• Knowledge of sponsored research administration, compliance requirements, and risk management frameworks.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $ to USD $. NYU considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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