Director of Finance & Budget

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Job Description The Director of Finance and Budget provides strategic leadership for the financial and budgetary activities of the College of Engineering (COE). Reporting to the COE Associate Dean for Administration and Chief of Staff, the Director leads the development, allocation, forecasting, and stewardship of financial resources across all COE departments and related units. The College employs a data-driven approach to decision-making to ensure resources are aligned with institutional priorities and long-term objectives. In this role, the Director leverages financial, operational, enrollment, and research data to make informed recommendations, shape budget strategy, and support evidence-based decisions that advance the COE Strategic Plan. Chief among the responsibilities is the allocation of state-funded (E&G) budgets to the 12 decentralized engineering departments and the administration of centrally managed college resources in support of strategic priorities. In collaboration with the university finance offices, the Director oversees key financial components of the college’s substantial research enterprise and coordinates endowment resources with the Virginia Tech Foundation...