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Reporting to the Provost, the Associate Vice Provost for Academic Budget and Financial Planning (AVP) provides strategic direction for managingthe overall institutional budget, resource planningand administrative processesfor the academic units reporting to the Provost's Office, as well as developing financial models and providing budget guidance for academic strategic initiatives.This role reinforces Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) strategic goals for the universitycommunityto focus on efficient, effective, transparent, and agile business practices in orderto support thegrowing needs of an evolving organization.

The AVP will act as a liaison and consultant to business and financial officers in the colleges, schools and departments to coordinate academic budgets, resource planning, and to provide financial reporting tothe Provost andother university partners. In partnership with university business managers and colleagues in the Finance Division, the AVP will work withthe Provost, the Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff, the Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, andthe leadership of academic units toenhancecommunication and information sharing while enhancing a budget model that supports the university's education and research mission. They will participate in various planning discussions and committees, bringing a fiscal view to the work being done in support of Provost initiatives and the strategic plan of the university. Together with the departments, schools, and colleges, the AVP will assess existing practices and make recommendations for improvement, creating efficiencies, improving policies and processes, maximizing the use of data and analytics, and reducing duplication and costs throughout the university.

The Provost will rely on the AVP toencouragefiscal discipline, prioritization, and a data-informed approach in decision making, including a partnership with the Offices of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, Enrollment Management, Research, and the Division of Finance to research, analyze, interpret, and apply data to decisions regarding sustainable andtransparentfiscal and academic planning. The AVP will play a crucial role as a convener, thought leader, and change agent, supporting the Provost's strategic and operational objectives through budget and financial planning leadership. This role will require the development of complex forecasting and financial models to assess the financial performance in all academic areas of the university. While the AVP will not have direct reports, they will have the opportunity to build and work with a dynamic network of collaborators. The AVP will advisethe Provost onfiscal matters and provide leadership for improving and implementing the academic budget model and financial stability and acumen of academic units, which helps to realize the campus mission, vision, and strategic and academic priorities.

In collaboration with colleagues in the provost, research, and finance divisions, the AVP will enable faculty, students, and staff to support the mission of the university. CMU is seeking someone who will bring a proven track record of building effective relationships, financial modeling in an academic setting, crafting and managing effective budgetary and financial practices and internal controls, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate across a variety of organizations with competing needs and priorities.

As a member of the Provost' leadership team, this high visibility position serves as a strategic partner in creating an environment that promotes and supports strategic budget and resource allocation.

Core Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership in advancing a premier financial planning and analysis operation by continuing to improve our existing processes and oversight and management of planning and management reporting efforts Enhance the quality of financial analytics and insight generation, including a robust modeling capacity to support financial and capital-related initiatives Manage the process for planning the annual budget for all academic units, including the process for collecting and prioritizing the academic investmentsfor the academic units reporting to the Officeofthe Provost Develop long range forecasts and scenario planning for academic units as well as major strategic initiatives such as distance education, global engagement, AI and emerging technologies Serve as a primary liaison form the provost's officefor the Office ofBudget and Financial Planning and asmemberof theuniversityBudget and Financial Planning Team Proactively model and forecast financial decisions and provide guidance in support of Provost decision-making and educational initiatives Develop clear, consistent and transparent financial reports, extensive and updated process documentation for academic units that include commitments from the Provost Assist academic units with implementing the activity-based budget model and support planning needs of academic units Serve as the liaison and convenor from the provost's office to the academic unit planning process to develop, monitor, and report on academic unit plans that align fiscal, human, and physical resources with strategic academic priorities. Support planning for academic space requirements and work with deans, university registrar and colleagues in campus design and facilities development to accommodate faculty, staff, and instructional needs; serve with the provost on the space committee to assist with resolving space needs; and implement space plans. Advises Provost on oversight and policies concerning the University's budget. Serves as a thought partner on strategic budget planning issues and improvement of budget processes. Analyzes financial information from university systems and provides information in support of decision-making and communication with university constituents. Analyzes funding sources in support of decisions related to specific funding requests and/or other strategic issues as needed. Serve as a primary contact for the Finance Division and as a member of the university Budget Team and liaison with the Faculty Senate Budget & Financial Affairs Council. Coordinate the planning process for the Provost's Office and academic units. On behalf of the provost's office, reviews and authorizes receipt of gifts and makes recommendations on designations of unrestricted gifts to support academic priorities Partner closely with the Office of the Vice President for Research and their and finance staff on the research budgets for each academic unit reporting to the Provost

Selected other responsibilities: Represents the Provost in meetings and in correspondence related to budget and finance with leaders of academic units as liaison from the Provost's Office to the academicunit planning processto develop, monitor, and report on academic unit plans that align fiscal, human, and physical resources with strategic academic priorities. Serve as liaison from the Provost's Office to model financial decisions and provide guidance as it relates to student initiatives. Support planning for academic space requirements and work with deans, univers