Manager, Budget and Financial Planning - Facilities Services - UTK at University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jun, 26

Salary

100000.0

Posted On

22 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Budget Development, Financial Planning, Financial Oversight, Variance Analysis, Scenario Analysis, Managerial Reporting, Adaptive BAM, Oracle, DASH System, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Supervisory Skills, Financial Stewardship, Long-range Funding, Personnel Allocations, Equipment Procurement

Industry

Higher Education

Description

The Manager, Budget and Financial Planning provides strategic financial oversight for the University of Tennessee Facilities Services Department, managing E&G, auxiliary, utilities, capital, facilities fee, and restricted budgets. Reporting to the Director, Administration and Finance, this role leads budget development, implementation, monitoring, variance and scenario analysis, and the preparation of monthly and ad hoc managerial reports to support data-driven decision-making. The position serves as the department’s subject matter expert for Adaptive BAM and the Oracle-based DASH system, overseeing budget entry, forecasting, reporting capabilities, and data analysis across multiple systems. With direct supervisory responsibility for budget and financial analysis staff, the Manager ensures accurate financial stewardship while influencing long-range funding, personnel allocations, and equipment procurement decisions. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine. Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

Responsibilities

This role provides strategic financial oversight for the Facilities Services Department, managing various budgets including E&G, auxiliary, utilities, capital, facilities fee, and restricted funds. The Manager leads budget development, implementation, monitoring, analysis, and prepares managerial reports to support data-driven decisions.