HUB Operations Director

$88,400 - $101,700/Yr

University of Houston - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The HUB Operations Director at the University of Houston is responsible for directing the activities of the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Operations Department. This role involves ensuring compliance with state requirements, preparing mandated reports, and developing outreach and training programs to maximize HUB utilization. The director serves as a liaison between various stakeholders and oversees the implementation of policies and procedures related to procurement and the HUB program.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of the university's HUB Operations Department to help ensure that university goals and state requirements are met.
• Prepares HUB and MBE/WBE reports for the UH website, the Comptroller's Office, the LBB, and other state and federal agencies as needed.
• Develops compliance programs and procedures for ensuring compliance with HUB Subcontracting requirements.
• Develops and directs the implementation of policies and procedures related to procurement and the HUB program.
• Develops and oversees internal training programs to facilitate HUB utilization.
• Serves as the HUB liaison between campus departments, the Comptroller's Office, vendors, and supplier organizations.
• Assists current and prospective university vendors develop HUB plans and initiatives.
• Facilitates the creation of HUB Mentor/Projects Agreements between prime contractors and HUB vendors and directs the oversight of these relationships.
• Develops external outreach and training programs and represents the University to the public, vendors and university community in HUB related activities.
• Organizes HUB forums.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Requirements

• Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge.
• Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job-related experience.
• Working experience in the managerial position in the HUB department.
• Knowledge of the TX state reporting requirements.