Full-time · On-site

Executive Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer

This is a high-impact executive role for a financial strategist who wants to lead the fiscal operations of a major multi-campus health sciences university. It combines traditional CFO duties with high-level state government relations and strategic institutional planning. The position is ideal for a leader who values a culture of integrity and 'One Team' collaboration.

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Hiring company

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock, Texas, United States · Posted 26 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-impact executive role for a financial strategist who wants to lead the fiscal operations of a major multi-campus health sciences university. It combines traditional CFO duties with high-level state government relations and strategic institutional planning. The position is ideal for a leader who values a culture of integrity and 'One Team' collaboration.

The hiring side

About Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a large employer working in higher education / healthcare, based in Lubbock, Texas, United States.

Industry

Higher Education / Healthcare

Size

Large

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct the financial health and long-term sustainability of the university
  • Lead the Business Affairs and Budget and Resource Planning divisions
  • Develop and present annual operating budgets to the Board of Regents
  • Manage the Texas State Legislative process and Legislative Appropriation Requests
  • Serve as the primary financial liaison to state agencies and the State Auditor's Office
  • Collaborate with the President and Executive Council on strategic institutional goals

Essential

  • Proven experience in executive financial leadership
  • Ability to manage complex annual operating budgets
  • Experience with legislative appropriation requests and state-level financial processes
  • Expertise in strategic financial planning and resource allocation
  • Ability to represent the institution to a Board of Regents and state agencies
  • Commitment to a values-based organizational culture

Preferred

  • Experience within a higher education or health sciences environment
  • Familiarity with Texas state legislative and budget cycles
  • Experience managing multi-campus financial operations

Key Skills

Strategic Financial PlanningExecutive LeadershipBudget DevelopmentLegislative RelationsOperational Performance ManagementStakeholder EngagementPublic Speaking and PresentationFinancial Transparency and Compliance

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Competitive executive salary
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Retirement plan options
  • Opportunity to lead a major state health sciences center
  • Collaborative executive work environment

Next step

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