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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Onsite
25% Develop and maintain data visualizations, dashboards, and executive reporting frameworks that support data-driven decision-making by College leadership.
20% Lead the design and implementation of centralized, standardized workflows across operational and administrative functions (e.g., inventory management, procurement, HR processing, budget and financial operations) to drive alignment and efficiency College-wide.
10% Partner with the Dean's Office and unit leadership across the College to assess current operational and administrative processes, identify gaps, inefficiencies, and pain points, and define priority areas for improvement.
10% Serve as the primary liaison to the coding/development team, translating operational requirements into clear functional and technical specifications for new or updated electronic workflows, tracking systems, and databases.
10% Manage the full lifecycle of operational improvement projects — planning, execution, monitoring, risk identification and mitigation — ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
10% Maintain, support, and iteratively improve previously implemented workflows and systems based on user feedback and evolving business needs, while continuously identifying and advancing the next operational priority.
10% Lead change management efforts for new processes and workflows, including developing training materials, documentation, and job aids, and designing and delivering training sessions/classes to drive successful adoption across the College.
5% Prepare and present regular progress reports, performance metrics, and recommendations to the Dean's Office and other key stakeholders. Other duties as assigned.
Minumum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field with 7 years of related experience.
Specific Experience: Demonstrated experience leading process improvement or operational initiatives, managing projects, and working with technical/development teams to implement data or workflow systems.
LSU vales skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply--a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Business Administration, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related field with 9+ years of related experience, including supervisory experience.
Specific Experience: Experience in higher education administration; experience with data visualization/BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau); familiarity with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma); experience defining specifications for software/workflow development; experience leading organizational change management and developing/delivering end-user training programs.
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certification
Skills Needed:
Adaptability, Collaboration, Communication, Leadership, Policy Development, Project Management, Resource Management, Risk Mitigation
Preferred Skills:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.
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