**Internal Only** Interim Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice Chan

Interim Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice Chancellor, University of Kansas

Under the direction of the Chancellor, the University of Kansas operates as a highly matrixed organization (One KU) that thrives on cross-functional teams, where members from all areas of the university collaborate to achieve the strategic goals of the university. This matrixed approach fosters innovation and problem-solving by bringing different perspectives together through cooperation and united purpose within the university.  The One KU approach creates agility the Chancellor’s leadership team (the University Cabinet) needs to thrive in complexity and deliver meaningful results. The success of One KU is dependent on clarity, collaboration, empowerment and responsibility amongst all leaders of the university that is replicated throughout each area of the university.

The Chancellor leads the university, supported by the guidance, counsel, and leadership of the Chancellor’s executive leadership team (the University Cabinet). The Chancellor delegates responsibility to members of the University Cabinet to lead mission critical and core functional areas of the university, providing collective leadership to advance the university mission and vision. The University Cabinet works collaboratively to establish principles, policies, and processes that are clearly articulated and guide operations throughout the university.  The University Cabinet also reviews and provides counsel for decision making to the Chancellor on major unit reorganizations, significant new financial commitments, strategic intercampus initiatives, and matters that have major impact on external relations. The Cabinet ensures communications of strategic matters to organize and align activities across campuses and throughout the university.