Senior Business Manager

Senior Business Manager

• Salary: $53,820.00 - $71,304.00 Annually
• Location: On Campus
• Job Type: Civil Service
• Job Number: 2600207
• Department: Various Campus Departments
• Opening Date: 11/10/2026
• Closing Date: 11/17/2026 11:59 PM Central
• FLSA: Variable
• Security/Safety Sensitive: NA
• FTE: 1.0

Description

Employees at this level provide business insights and management to support operations within a unit(s). They work under the general supervision of a designated administrator(s).

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Note: There are two current openings in this classification. The departments hiring are Facilities & Energy Management and Office of Innovation & Economic Development.

Examples of Duties

• Coordinates business and/or fiscal operations within a unit(s);
• coordinates reporting activities; assesses and delivers administrative reports;
• participates in budget development and/or strategic fiscal planning;
• coordinates the maintenance of records for business and/or fiscal operations;
• facilitates contract negotiations; coordinates contract management;
• coordinates personnel functions such as interviewing, selecting, training, supervising, evaluating performance, and/or developing staff, work schedules, and assignments;
• acts as a technical and administrative resource; represents the unit(s) at various meetings, conferences, and/or on committees;
• coordinates the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures relative to the business and/or fiscal operations of a unit(s);
• monitors, researches, and distributes information regarding changes in policies, procedures, and/or requirements relative to the business and/or fiscal operations of a unit(s);
• performs duties of the lower level;
• performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, business administration, management, or a closely related field.

OR

• Three (3) years (36 months) of work experience in accounting, business administration, fiscal management, or closely related experience.

OR

• A combination of such education and/or work experience above totaling three (3) years (36 months), as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
  • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
  • 60 semester hours or an Associate’s Degree equals eighteen months (18 months)
  • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)

AND

• Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience in accounting, business administration, financial operations, fiscal management, or closely related experience, including one (1) year (12 months) of which is at a supervisory or administrative level.

NOTE: A Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:

1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.

SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).

For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/

Required Questions

1. Describe your specific work experience demonstrating effective communication skills such as: disseminating information; representing the department; monitoring work flow and directing activities to accomplish goals; enforcing work rules and policies
2. Describe your specific work experience coordinating operations such as: serving as an administrative resource; managing activities and/or programs; analyzing and interpreting operational reports; reviewing processes and utilizing knowledge to improve operational efficiency:
3. Describe your specific work experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, and/or requirements such as: reviewing operational efficiency and making recommendations; drafting operational policies and/or procedures; distributing information; monitoring compliance:
4. Describe your specific work experience demonstrating effective fiscal management skills such as: coordinating fiscal activities including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, purchasing, budget development, contract negotiation and/or management, etc.; coordinating the maintenance and management of records: