Executive Business Officer

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Job Title Executive Business Officer Agency Texas A&M University - Kingsville Department Vice President For Finance & Administration Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Kingsville, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description About Texas A&M University-Kingsville Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), the oldest institution of higher learning in South Texas and a proud member of the Texas A&M University System, stands as the region's premier university. TAMUK offers the widest range of academic programs and degrees in South Texas, provides exceptional learning and residential facilities, conducts impactful research, awards substantial scholarships, and has awarded more than 80,000 degrees in the institution's 100-year history. The university is recognized for its unwavering commitment to student success, meaningful research, and deep community engagement. With a welcoming campus culture and strong regional partnerships, TAMUK offers faculty and staff a unique opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and the broader South Texas region. Location: The University is located in historic Kingsville, a friendly, safe city of 25,000 that is the home of the legendary King Ranch. Corpus Christi and its beaches are just 40 miles to the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo. For more information, click here . Position Overview The Executive Business Officer serves as a senior leader responsible for integrating continuous improvement, quality assurance and compliance programs into the University's business operations in support of the university's mission and strategic goals. Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, the Executive Business Officer provides strategic oversight to ensure efficient, ethical, and effective business operations while promoting a culture of accountability, service excellence, and institutional effectiveness. The position also serves as a member of the President's University Leadership Council. The Executive Business Officer leads and oversees the University's dining, concessions, catering, food truck, and vending contracts and services; the campus bookstore contract and mail services; parking and transportation services; housing fiscal operations and summer camp administration services; procurement, contracts and supply chain services; university property leases administration, and the event planning office. The position plays a critical role in financial stewardship, risk management, policy development, and data-informed decision-making, working collaboratively with executive leadership to advance student success, operational excellence, and long-term institutional sustainability. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Serve as a senior leader responsible for integrating institutional business operations, quality assurance, compliance, and performance improvement in support of the university's mission. Partner with the Vice President of Finance and CFO to develop and implement strategic, academic support, and operational plans that advance student success, fiscal sustainability, and institutional effectiveness. Provide executive leadership that aligns business practices, quality outcomes, and accreditation expectations across academic and administrative units. Prepare and present reports, analyses, and recommendations to executive leadership, shared governance bodies, and the governing board. Serves as a member of the President's University Leadership Council. Institutional Effectiveness & Quality Assurance Lead the institution's quality assurance and continuous improvement framework for business operations, ensuring alignment with regional accreditation standards, state requirements, and internal policies. Oversee institutional effectiveness functions, including assessment, performance metrics, outcomes tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure consistent use of data to evaluate operational performance, service quality, and compliance. Coordinate preparation for and response to program reviews, audits, and external evaluations related to fiscal, operational and administrative functions Business Operations & Financial Stewardship Provide executive oversight of major administrative and business functions to ensure efficient, ethical, and cost-effective operations. Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to business operations, service delivery, and resource utilization. Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance service quality while maintaining compliance with institutional and public-sector requirements. Promote strategic sourcing, cooperative purchasing, and contract management best practices to maximize value and efficiency. Data Analytics & Reporting Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of business, quality, and performanc

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