Sr Dir Finance and Business Operations (E3122) - (Job Number: 240157) - IEEE

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, finance or related field Req
• Master's or other advanced degree in business, finance or related field Pref

Work Experience

• 15-20 years 15+ years relevant professional experience that demonstrates a solid knowledge of business philosophies, trends, and competitive positioning relevant to the operation of a successful standards organization Req

Licenses and Certifications

• Training or certification in association management, project management and strategic planning Pref
• Certified Association Executive (CAE) Pref

Skills and Requirements

• Must be a skilled supervisor and developer of professional staff. Background must demonstrate exceptional organizational, project execution, and communication skills; Knowledge of IEEE operations, procedures and practices, products and services a strong plus
• Strong command of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as demonstrated through his or her experience required
• Supervises staff work in the areas of strategic planning, financial, risk, and regulatory management, membership processing and operations centralized services.
• Up to 20% travel may be required, some of which will be international in nature. Most travel will be overnight and over weekends and/or may occur on IEEE-observed holidays.
• Must be a technologically savvy knowledge worker who seeks out technology solutions to business challenges. Specific technology knowledge and experience needed to produce the desired outcomes include the following: Microsoft Office Suite products (especially Excel), Oracle Financials.
• Must possess a strong command of business English. Must be a consummate professional communicator who engages in active listening skills. Must be skilled in conversing with those for whom English is a second language.
• Must possess solid presentation and platform-speaking skills. Audience size of both internal and external audiences may range in size.
• Must possess effective writing skills. Incumbent will be required to create financial analysis, performance evaluations, performance improvement plans, requests for proposals, contracts and vendor engagement letters. They will also document SA-specific processes and practices. Incumbent will build an annual succession plan for their department.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility for the success of the IEEE-SA. Must also demonstrate a sense of confidentiality, tactfulness and discretion in their communications and interactions with C-level industry representatives, government officials, and IEEE-SA volunteers, particularly the President of the IEEE-SA, and its Treasurer, who represent Standards on all financial matters to the SA Board of Governors and its Finance Committee and the IEEE Board of Directors and its Finance Committee. Expected to comport themself professionally in internal, inter-departmental communications, and to consistently maintain a positive image for IEEE-SA. In cross-departmental work, they are a positive team player who works well within all levels of the IEEE-SA and IEEE staff.
• Must operate with a high degree of confidentiality when handling IEEE-SA and IEEE proprietary information, as well as information associated with specific IEEE staff members and co-workers. Must protect IEEE and IEEE-SA proprietary and confidential information.
• Expected to provide leadership to all staff and volunteers, and set the highest standards and criteria for the ethical and optimum functioning of the SA under both day-to-day and exceptional circumstances.
• Expected to develop career paths based upon staff aspirations and needs, as well as an awareness of individual capacities and capabilities.
• Must have the ability to perform research, gather data, draw conclusions, make decisions, and utilize results to create meaningful analytical tools and reports, document and communicate information, and improve the IEEE and the IEEE-SA through continuous process improvement
• Expected to function in a self-motivated manner while managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously; Must be able to stay current on related updates and regulatory changes, risk management issues, changes to GAAP, as well as changes to the IEEE and IEEE-SA operational, financial and strategic plans in order to understand the ramifications and translate them to what actions are required, and what technology tools are needed
• Expected to ensure their supervisor and other members of the IEEE-SA management team are kept up-to-date on program and project process.
• Must be able to function effectively in a dynamic, high-pressure work environment, while meeting all established timelines for budgets and projects; Must be able to resolve work schedule issues, and intensely personal issues related to staff requests for office space; Expected to assure the smooth and efficient functioning of their department

Other Requirements:
As defined in IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status.

For information on work demands and conditions required for this position, please consult the reference document, "Physical, Mental, and Work Environment Standards for IEEE Positions." This position is classified under Category I - Office Positions.

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