Chief Financial Officer and Director of Sponsored Programs

UCLA's Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC) is seeking a Chief Financial Officer & Director of Sponsored Programs (CFO/Director) to provide strategic leadership for a complex portfolio of sponsored research, advanced computing initiatives, industry collaborations, and research innovation efforts.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this executive leader will oversee financial strategy, sponsored research administration, contract management, and business operations while serving as a key collaborator to university leadership, researchers, federal agencies, and industry collaborators. The position also provides oversight for major initiatives, including Innovate@UCLA and the OARC Build Smart Manufacturing Center.

This is a unique opportunity to help advance UCLA's research mission, drive operational excellence, and shape the future of research computing, AI, digital research, and innovation at one of the world's premier public research universities.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

* 10 or more years Progressive work experience in financial analysis, strategy, business management. (Required)

* Experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets with multiple funding sources, including all facets of financial planning, administration, control, and evaluation. (Required)

* Expert knowledge of financial policies, practices, and systems, advanced working knowledge of GAAP accounting principles, and proficiency in budgeting and reporting techniques. (Required)

* Demonstrated