Vice President for Financial Planning and Analytics—Chief Budget Officer

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, seeks a visionary and strategic leader for the Vice President for Financial Planning and Analytics—Chief Budget Officer (VPFPA-CBO). This position will be pivotal in shaping the University's financial future and integral to guiding long-term strategic planning. The VPFPA-CBO will play a key role in developing financial plans, evaluating the impact of long-range planning, and driving new enterprise-wide initiatives while fostering business analytics and ensuring data integrity across Rutgers. The University recently adopted a policy to guide and develop a holistic, highly analytical, and forward-looking approach to budgeting, financial management, and resource planning and allocation. The VPFPA-CBO will significantly advance this policy, transform and modernize Rutgers' financial and analytical functions, shape culture, and guide critical decisions that impact long-term planning for the University. 

As a leading research institution, Rutgers is the premier public University and the flagship institution of New Jersey. The University champions teaching excellence, cutting-edge research, and innovative, best-in-class services, solutions, and clinical care. Rutgers is home to 8,700 faculty, 14,900 staff, and over 69,000 undergraduate and graduate students across campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden, and a significant academic and clinical health sciences presence that spans the State. Rutgers' Division of University Finance and Administration (UFA) advances the University's strategic priorities by managing all central financial, administrative, and student information systems and processes. 

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President (EVP) – Chief Financial Officer and University Treasurer, and serving on the UFA leadership team, the VPFPA-CBO will develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies that support Rutgers' mission, strategic goals, and core educational and administrative objectives. The VPFPA-CBO will provide university-wide leadership and strategic oversight in financial planning, budgeting, and data analytics. As a senior advisor to the EVP, the VPFPA-CBO will represent the EVP as needed and appropriate. 

All inquiries, applications, and nominations for this opportunity should be directed to the search firm using the process described below.

1. Apply via Rutgers’ career site: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/241217
   
   
2. Apply (including resumes and letters of interest responding to the opportunities and challenges outlined above) to the Isaacson, Miller executive search team via the link below. 

Dan Rodas is leading this search with Amble Ryan and Nicole Sancilio.

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