Description
Lawrence Technological University (LTU) invites nominations and applications for the role of Vice President for Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer (VPFA/CFO). Lawrence Technological University is a private, nonprofit technological university enrolling approximately 3,000 students across more than 100 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in engineering, architecture and design, business and information technology, arts and sciences, and health sciences. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations, including ABET, AACSB, NAAB, and NASAD, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence in technology-focused disciplines. This is a pivotal opportunity at a nimble, industry-immersed technological university whose mission of "Theory and Practice" prepares graduates for high-demand careers across engineering, architecture and design, business and information technology, arts and sciences, and health sciences. Located on a 107-acre campus in Southfield—at the center of Metro Detroit's innovation ecosystem—the University pairs small-college access with the reach of a major economic region, connecting students and faculty to employers, research partners, and entrepreneurial opportunities across Southeast Michigan.
Under the leadership of President Tarek M. Sobh, LTU has sharpened its technological identity and accelerated momentum in research, industry collaboration, and student pathways—expanding dual enrollment and Early Middle College partnerships, elevating sponsored programs toward a $10M annual goal, and deepening ties to the region's hard-tech economy through the Centrepolis Accelerator. Through its research enterprise and innovation initiatives, LTU connects faculty expertise, student talent, and industry partners to accelerate product commercialization, advanced manufacturing innovation, and technology entrepreneurship across the Midwest. With a clear set of North Star targets in the current strategic plan, the University is advancing multi-year enrollment and revenue growth, external funding, and disciplined capital planning. The VPFA/CFO will be a key architect of this trajectory—translating ambition into sustainable models that align resources, risk, and return.
As LTU advances its strategic priorities—including enrollment growth, research expansion, industry partnerships, and technology-driven academic programs—the VPFA/CFO will play a central role in aligning financial strategy with institutional ambition. The next VPFA/CFO will bring precision, transparency, and partnership to an enterprise portfolio that includes finance, human resources, facilities, security, payroll, and information technology. Near-term priorities include building an institution-wide forecasting discipline with accessible dashboards and integrated assumptions; rebalancing capital strategy and debt management with proactive treasury oversight; standardizing the operating model across administrative units to strengthen service, compliance, and risk management; and enabling revenue growth where LTU has momentum—in philanthropy, sponsored research, industry-sponsored projects and commercialization, and enrollment pipelines. Across the LTU community, stakeholders emphasized a desire for a leader grounded in emotional intelligence, transparency, and partnership - someone who communicates context, listens actively, supports colleagues, and moves the institution forward with both urgency and broad engagement.
The ideal leader will bring a sophisticated command of financial management, strong analytical and communication skills, and a commitment to building transparent, reliable processes. They will streamline workflows, strengthen data integrity, and ensure the University has clear, consistent, and trusted financial information on which to base decisions. Equally important is the ability to translate complexity into clarity for diverse audiences, supporting shared understanding and effective institutional planning.
For a mission-driven, tech-forward leader, LTU offers the chance to shape a distinctively entrepreneurial institution—one that couples professional excellence with access; industry immersion with academic rigor; and thoughtful stewardship with strategic growth for the benefit of students, the region, and the industries LTU serves.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile.
WittKieffer is assisting Lawrence Technological University in this search. Expeditious applications are encouraged. Application materials will be accepted until the position is filled.
Please direct all nominations and applications through the WittKieffer Candidate Portal.
Additional inquiries can be directed to:
LTU-VPFA@wittkieffer.com
LTU is committed to providing an educational and employment environment that is free from discrimination based on protected characteristics, harassment, and retaliation for engaging in protected activity.
LTU values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the Parties in the resolution process during what is often a difficult time for all involved.
To ensure compliance with federal, state, and local civil rights laws and regulations, and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of the education program or activity, LTU has developed policies and procedures that provide for prompt, fair, and impartial resolution of allegations of protected characteristic discrimination, harassment or allegations of retaliation.
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