Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer - Office of the President

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University invites nominations and applications for the role of Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer —a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for guiding the university’s financial strategy, operational excellence, and long-term fiscal health in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment. Carnegie Mellon University’s next Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will join the institution at a pivotal moment, when the stakes are high, the opportunities are significant, and thoughtful financial stewardship can boost the impact of one of the world’s most influential research universities. CMU enters this next chapter with a strong financial foundation in place. The opportunity for the CFO is to elevate the strategic financial stewardship of the institution and to ensure that the excellence of financial systems, processes, and high-performing teams required to support the future of CMU are in place. Serving as a strategic thought partner to the president and senior leadership team, the CFO will act as the university’s principal financial and business advisor and as a key point of coordination among deans, acad...