Details
Open Date 03/23/2026
Requisition Number PRN44531B
Job Title Operations Management - Division/Business Unit (Non-Executive)
Working Title SFESOM Building Operations Manager
Career Progression Track M00
Track Level M3 - Manager
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 01473 - SOM Administration
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $60,000-$68,000/annually
Close Date 05/23/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 04/23/2026
Job Summary
Manages and oversees operations for the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine ( SFESOM ) Building. This role will provide a knowledgeable single point of contact for internal and external constituents. Serves as a liaison to departments responsible for laboratory and simulation center oversight within the building and to external food and beverage and common area management vendors to ensure operational success. Assumes responsibility for space and event management, mail and package delivery, procurement of building supplies, and other functions to ensure efficient building operations. Serve as key contact point person for building occupants regarding issues including facilities requests, door access, packaging pickup.
Operations Management - Division/Business Unit (Non-Executive)
Direct/Manage/Supervise day-to-day operations for a division/business unit. Oversee all applicable functions (e.g., sales, logistics, operations, manufacturing, marketing, engineering). Responsible for managing profit and loss (P&L), developing budgets, and setting revenue goals. Establish strategies, objectives, and goals for the division/business unit, while meeting the organizational vision, standards, and priorities. Provide leadership, coaching, counseling, and career development opportunities to staff. May also oversee operations for a single independent site.
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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Role Specific:
Develops and implements policies and procedures pertaining to SFESOM Building operations and customer services.
Interfaces with departments and vendors to market and promote special events, food and beverage services, and simulation center/lab opportunities to internal and external customers.
Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing complaints, concerns, and suggestions and providing appropriate follow through.
Provides strategic direction by setting short and long-term goals, estimating budgetary requirements for events staff, space and equipment planning, and implementing special projects and policies.
Provides guidance to and supervises events management staff to ensure the successful execution of events, including oversight of contract negotiations, adequacy of resources, AV and technological needs, events analysis, budget recap, and customer feedback; assists staff with direct management of events as needed; manages invoicing and billing procedures for events.
Coordinates building maintenance and repairs with Facilities Management that affect normal building operation.
Develops and implements facility safety and emergency training/protocols.
Serves as a liaison between the Dean's Office and Facilities Management, Campus Police (onsite security), and other *service vendors; oversees building access requests, room scheduling, mail and delivery services, and directory management.
Designs and maintains SFESOM Building webpage to facilitate room scheduling, facilities ticketing, building events/catering services, parking information, etc.
*services including plant maintenance, shredding, locker management, building webpage
Manager, Operations Management - Division/Business Unit (Non-Executive)
Direct/Manage/Supervise day-to-day operations for a division/business unit. Oversee all applicable functions (e.g., sales, logistics, operations, manufacturing, marketing, engineering). Responsible for managing profit and loss (P&L), developing budgets, and setting revenue goals. Establish strategies, objectives, and goals for the division/business unit, while meeting the organizational vision, standards, and priorities. Provide leadership, coaching, counseling, and career development opportunities to staff. May also oversee operations for a single independent site. First-level manager. Manages the activities of supervisors and/or individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews. Broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills.
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Manager-Level position in the Management track.
Job Code: M23823
Grade: M17
Expected Pay Range: $46,816 to $107,403
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
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Manager, Operations Management - Division/Business Unit (Non-Executive): Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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