Chief Administrative Officer Jobs

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is a highly strategic and experienced leader within UCLA's Information Technology (IT) Services organization. They are responsible for providing overall direction and management of the administrative operations of the organization, leading a team of highly talented managers, supervisors, staff, temporary workers, and student workers to provide outstanding services and support across several critical business areas.

In this strategic IT leadership role, the CAO collaborates closely with senior university executives such as the Chief Information Officer and the Chief Finance Officer to ensure technology advances and activities are aligned with the university’s mission, strategic plan, community needs, and goals. They oversee finance, accounting, procurement, vendor management, software licensing, billing, human resources, and administrative functions, ensuring that all operations are efficient, effective, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations. They also provide effective leadership and management of IT resources (financial and human), promoting a culture of continuous improvement and driving successful outcomes across the IT organization.

The CAO will positively impact UCLA's operations and culture by overseeing and managing short and long-range operational strategies in alignment with organizational transformation activities related to the delivery of cost-effective, high-quality IT products and services to the UCLA campus. This leader will advance the University's mission by overseeing exceptional administrative services comprehensively and consistently across the IT Services organization. This role will execute UCLA's vision while modeling the organization's culture and values.

Situated on 419 acres, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is enriched by the cultural diversity of the dynamic greater Los Angeles area, as well as the geographic advantages of Southern California. One of the world's preeminent public research universities, UCLA is an international leader in breadth and quality of academic, research, health care, wellness, cultural, continuing education and athletic programs, with more than 5,200 faculty members who teach approximately 47,500 students in the UCLA College and 12 professional schools. UCLA is consistently ranked among the top institutions nationally for research funding, having generated $1.7 billion in research grants and contracts in the last fiscal year alone.

The Information Technology Services (ITS) department at UCLA is a vital part of the university community, providing essential technology services and support to ensure the campus can effectively pursue its mission. It is UCLA's spirited tradition of thought leadership and commitment to excellence that enables an ambitious and resourceful approach to transforming our networked, ever-changing campus environment. To meet the needs of today's campus and tomorrow's leaders, ITS has identified a set of strategic priorities entitled the Digital Campus Roadmap.

For more information regarding the position details and list of qualifications, please view the posting on the UCLA Careers website (requisition number 39171).

This position is eligible for remote/hybrid work arrangements with limited need to come to campus/office.

Pay range for this position is $164,000 - $195,250, annually.

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The full range is provided; however, actual salary offers will take into account the wide range of department and candidate experience factors. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position.