Executive Director, Enterprise Services

Job Title
Executive Director, Enterprise Services

Requisition Number
RE54922

Working Title

Department Name
31000:Enterprise Services Partnership

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
51

Salary Range
$93,954-159,744/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

7 Years

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 25 lbs, sitting/standing for long periods of time, repetitive motion

Shift

40 hours Monday-Friday. May be required to work weekends and other nontraditional work hours. Travel will be required.

Job Summary

The Executive Director, Enterprise Services serves as a senior UK leadership role responsible for enterprise governance, performance management, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement for the Enterprise Services Partnership across the UK enterprise. Acting on behalf of UK, this position ensures that partner-delivered services align with contractual commitments, institutional priorities, service standards, and UK commitments to employees and stakeholders. The role does not directly manage day-to-day partner operations; rather, it provides UK-side oversight, KPI governance, implementation discipline, issue escalation, and executive reporting.

Internal Employee Being Considered (IEBC)

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Experience working in a University setting and managing complex logistical operations.

Experience managing relationships with partners internal and external of the University.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
07/02/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.