Working independently and with discretion, the Business Operations Specialist coordinates competing priorities, monitors budgets and expenditures, manages executive-level scheduling and logistics, tracks projects and deliverables, and facilitates communication and follow-up across Human Resources and the university. Exercise judgment in evaluating meeting requests, resolving scheduling conflicts, determining relative urgency and priority, coordinating with senior university officials and external stakeholders, and ensuring the VP is appropriately prepared for meetings and commitments.