25 business manager jobs found in Boston

Job Summary Reporting to the Operations Manager, Executive Education Information Technology (EEIT), the Business Systems Analyst serves as a functional expert supporting Executive Education's portfolio of enterprise applications, with Salesforce serving as the core business platform. The role provides operational support, business analysis, solution assessment, and light system administration across Salesforce and other enterprise applications, including LinkPoint, Community Cloud, and related technologies, ensuring business processes and system functionality operate effectively while serving as a trusted technology partner to business stakeholders. The Business Systems Analyst partners closely with the Operations Manager to ensure operational support activities align with EEIT priorities, governance, and service standards. The role proactively communicates emerging issues, operational risks, and recurring trends, and collaborates on decisions that have broader business,...

Harvard Business School seeks multiple Research Associate (RA) to support faculty members on writing / content focused work. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of business topics and prior writing experience.  The Research Associate (RA) position reports directly to faculty supervisors and administrative manager in the Research Staff Services office. Ideal RA candidates will be comfortable in an environment that requires a high level of independence, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to use discretionary judgment.   Please note the faculty currently hiring include:  Joshua Margolis Fritz Foley Professor Foley is seeking a Research Associate who can support a book project regarding the role of CFO in organizations. Ideal candidates bring knowledge in finance, strong writing and research skills, along with the ability to conduct statistical analysis on firm profitability data. Jonas Heese and Aiyesha Dey (paired together)...

Dr. Peter Park is seeking a strong applicant for the position of Project Coordinator for the Park Laboratory. This person will help with administrative matters related to the many projects in the laboratory and work closely with the 30-35 scientific staff, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. This individual will also work closely with other administrators within the Department and Harvard Medical School as well as with colleagues outside of the university.  The Project Coordinate responsibilities Include: Coordinates daily activities of the projects, which include the following tasks:  Paperwork for data acquisition from other institutions and NIH. Scheduling meetings with both internal and external collaborators. Coordinating conference travel and logistics for lab members. Provides day to day operations management, event planning, as well as administrative support to Dr. Park and his laboratory.  Effectively and accurately communicates relevant project...

Harvard Business School (HBS) is seeking multiple Research Associates (General) starting in Summer 2026 to support assigned faculty members leading projects across a variety of business topics including: Harvard Business School AI Institute  - The Harvard Business School AI Institute uses real-world experimentation and rigorous research to shape how artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and innovation redesign business, science, and society. Julie Battilana's Research on Social Innovation & Change  - Through teaching, research, and field building efforts, the Social Innovation & Change Initiative helps aspiring and longtime social innovators navigate the challenges of initiating and implementing positive social change. This initiative is led by Professor Julie Battilana, whose research projects focus on power and purpose. Managing the Future of Work and US Competitiveness Project - Harvard Business School’s Project on Managing the Future of Work...

We are actively hiring for multiple Faculty Administrative Assistant roles under this posting. Apply today!  Why Join Us? Impact-driven role, supporting faculty who are educating leaders who make a difference in the world Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite role on our Boston based campus $31.86 - $34.61 per hour (commensurate with experience), 35 hours per week, overtime eligible role Rich benefits options including, medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as tuition reimbursement Robust paid time off: 3 weeks of vacation,12 sick days per year, 3 personal days, plus 12.5 paid holidays 5% annual employer contribution to 403b retirement account Save on commuting: Harvard covers 60% of the cost for MBTA monthly bus, subway, commuter rail, and commuter boat passes  What You Will Do: As the professors’ administrative assistant, this role provides valuable tactical and administrative help to our faculty in support of Harvard Business School's (HBS) mission to...

Harvard Medical School’s Office for External Education (OEE) seeks a strategic, hands-on Associate Director of Digital Marketing to lead performance marketing for a diverse portfolio of professional, corporate, and continuing education offerings. Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing, this role owns planning, implementation, monitoring, and optimization of search, display, and social campaigns that drive awareness, leads, and enrollments across postgraduate certificates, digital programs, corporate learning, and continuing education. As part of a collaborative marketing team, the Associate Director partners with program marketing leads, design, social, web, and admissions/enrollment teams to develop and execute integrated, data-driven media strategies. The ideal candidate has deep experience with paid digital media planning and buying (preferably in an agency setting), is fully versed in Google, LinkedIn, and Meta, and brings strong leadership, organizational, and...

Job Summary:  The Coordinator, Sponsored Research provides support for sponsored research activities within the Research Administration team. Working closely with the Research Administration team, including the Director of Sponsored Research, Manager, Research Administration, and colleagues across the division and School, the Coordinator supports proposal preparation, budget documentation, award tracking, and compliance documentation collection. The role focuses on accurate execution of established processes under guidance, maintenance of documentation integrity, support for school-level review workflows, and timely completion of recurring administrative tasks across the sponsored research lifecycle. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director, Research Facilitation, the Coordinator provides a broad range of funder, pre-award, and post-award process expertise and support to HBS faculty and researchers engaged in sponsored research and to other staff working...

Project on Impact Investing Harvard Business School seeks a Manager, Project on Impact Investing to work closely with Professors Shawn Cole and Josh Lerner in advancing the Harvard Business School Project on Impact Investing. The Project on Impact Investing combines rigorous academic research with close engagement with investors, policymakers, and practitioners to deepen understanding of sustainable and impact investing and inform practice in the field. Reporting directly to the faculty supervisors, and administratively to the Research Staff Services (RSS) office, the Manager, Project on Impact Investing will play an integral role across all aspects of the Project's work: from designing and executing research, to building and maintaining novel datasets, to supporting practitioner engagement and research dissemination. This position is well suited to candidates with experience in consulting, finance, economic research, or mission-driven financial services who are looking to...

Job Summary: The National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University is a leading and internationally recognized program on crisis leadership. Established shortly after 9/11 at the request of the federal government, the program conducts research on crisis leadership, provides continuing education seminars devoted to crisis leadership, and advises leaders in times of crisis. NPLI faculty published one of the field's primary texts, “You’re It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most.” Given the tension between the federal administration and the university, the NPLI has shifted its focus from engagement with federal government agencies toward work with corporate, humanitarian, state, and local governments.    Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Senior Program Manager for NPLI serves as a senior client-facing program and operations lead responsible for managing NPLI’s residential and custom program engagements from inquiry through delivery and...

Job Summary: The Research Manager, AI will support research at the HBS AI Institute at Harvard  by being the in-house expert on research compliance, finance, and other policies leveraging AI tools to navigate these areas. The Research Manager will report to the HBS AI Institute Director of Research Services. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Configures, co-develops, and uses AI tools to support faculty principal investigators and researchers developing required research documentation, such as Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, data use agreement (DUA) exhibits, scopes of work (SOW), and budgets, with the goal of accelerating approval by delivering better first drafts to HBS and Harvard research administration. Identifies additional opportunities for use of agentic AI and other tools to streamline compliance workflow and develops strategy for deployment and adoption by HBS AI Institute and other HBS faculty. Partners with HBS Division of Research and Faculty...

Job Summary: Are you a collaborative, hands-on leader energized by driving technical excellence, vendor management, and operational strategy? Do you have a passion for overseeing advanced computing services and ensuring best-in-class system integrity, security, and reliability? If so, consider joining our team!  HBS IT seeks a Principal IAM (Identity and Access Management) Engineer to provide operational leadership and service management for our identity and access technology platforms. This role collaborates in the design, development, testing, delivery, and support of high-quality and innovative services. As both a strategist and contributor, you’ll partner with HBS colleagues and vendor staff to deliver high-impact solutions that advance the School’s mission.   The ideal candidate will be an agile self-starter who navigates ambiguity with focus and clarity. You are an effective communicator who builds strong stakeholder relationships, and a strategic problem-solver with...

Job Summary:  Join our Financial Aid team and make a meaningful impact on MBA students' educational journeys. Reporting to the Director, Financial Aid, you'll help students navigate financial aid options, ensure accurate and timely aid packaging, and support our commitment to making an HBS education accessible and affordable. You'll serve as a trusted resource to students, colleagues, and partners across Harvard, balancing detailed analytical work with strong customer service. If you thrive in a collaborative environment where operational excellence and student support go hand-in-hand, we'd love to have you join us. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Counseling & Awarding Conduct institutional need analysis and package financial aid awards for a caseload of second-year MBA students. Review requests for additional aid, exercising professional judgment and communicating decisions and guidance to students. Package complementary fellowships for continuing students....

Job Summary: The Associate Director of Programs will oversee Foundry’s marquee founder and venture development programs: Bootcamps, Venture Catalysts and Funding Competitions. Reporting to Foundry’s Director, the Associate Director of Programs will own Foundry programming for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer customers and lead a team of staff to design and execute the programming. The role works in close collaboration with internal functional teams, faculty advisors, faculty / expert speakers, mentors, and customers. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Program Ownership & Strategy Own the end-to-end strategy, calendar, and P&L for Foundry's three marquee programs: Bootcamps, Venture Catalysts, and Funding Competitions Set annual and quarterly goals for program reach, quality, and revenue across both business-to-business (university, government, and accelerator partners) and business-to-consumer (direct-to-founder) audiences Continuously evolve...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Human Resources Director, HBS Online, the Administrative Coordinator will manage a variety of activities essential to the smooth workings of our office including managing space needs, work tickets, coordinating administrative projects, maintaining onboarding program, continually improving processes and supporting documentation, and planning meetings and activities. This position will be approachable and proactive in the face of routine and non-routine requests. The Coordinator will work directly with diverse stakeholders including facilities and operations staff, IT, hiring managers, new hires, and vendors.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Operations & Office Support Complete regular walk-throughs of the office space to ensure that facilities comfortably support our work (AV equipment is functioning, heating and cooling are set appropriately, entrances and egress are free of obstacles, etc.) Serve as point person for questions around...

The Director of Prospect Strategy & Research provides leadership for the institution’s prospect strategy and research function in support of fundraising priorities and long-term pipeline development. Building upon a strong foundation of prospect research expertise and fundraising support, the Director will help advance the organization’s prospect strategy capabilities by strengthening the integration of research, analytics, technology, relationship intelligence, and operational best practices. The Director will lead efforts to develop scalable approaches to prospect identification, qualification, ratings, and prospect prioritization across a large and diverse alumni population. The role is responsible for ensuring that research resources are focused on the highest-value opportunities while leveraging technology, data, and process improvements to expand prospect coverage and support fundraising success. Reporting to senior advancement leadership, the Director will oversee...

As a Platform Administrator, you will support the implementation, operation, and lifecycle management of core infrastructure platforms that enable secure, reliable, and efficient technology services across HMS. You will contribute to the provisioning, configuration, and support of server operating systems, configuration enforcement, monitoring, compliance, and infrastructure automation. Working independently and as part of the Platform Infrastructure team, you will ensure systems are well-managed, standards-compliant, and integrated into the broader HMS technology environment. This role involves active participation in projects and day-to-day support, with a strong focus on operational reliability and collaboration across teams. Core Duties: Participate fully in the provisioning, patching, and decommissioning, administration and support of Server operating systems across the infrastructure platform lifecycle. Maintain configuration management tools and enforcing system...

As described in the customer service level agreement, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Performs routine and specialized cleaning of academic and non-academic spaces, including but not limited to offices, dormitories, laboratories, libraries, athletic facilities, classroom and assembly spaces, restrooms, common areas, and entryways, as assigned. Maintains all assigned areas in a clean, orderly, and sanitary manner. Sanitizes bathroom surfaces, fixtures, and food handling/preparation areas. Restocks the restroom and kitchen area consumable supplies daily. Broom sweeps, dry/damp/wet mops hard surface floors and stairs as assigned. Dusts and/or washes furniture, walls, and horizontal surfaces. Vacuums carpeted floor surfaces using light and/or heavy-duty vacuums. Empties and cleans trash and recycling receptacles and moves trash and recyclables to designated pick-up points. Strips, waxes, and burnishes floors using power floor machines. Operates...

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, the Associate Director of Research Administration and Finance is a senior leader within the finance team. This role provides strategic oversight of research administration and financial operations, leads a team of grants managers, and partners closely with faculty, departmental leadership, and central offices to support the full life cycle of sponsored and non-sponsored funding. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor on sponsored research administration, financial management, internal controls, and sponsor compliance and is the primary backup for the Director of Finance and Administration, providing operational leadership and decision-making support during periods of absence or increased departmental demand. Research Administration: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of research administrators and finance professionals while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented culture....

Job Summary: The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks a highly motivated and technically skilled Senior Design Engineer for Active Learning to support and advance hands-on, studio-based, and laboratory-driven engineering education across undergraduate and graduate programs. Reporting to the Director for Design and Fabrication Instruction, this position plays a key role in the support a broad portfolio of programs, including the Master in Design Engineering (MDE), the MS/MBA in Engineering Sciences, undergraduate senior capstone design projects (ES100), and other design, innovation, and interdisciplinary fabrication-based learning courses (ES227, ES55). The Senior Design Engineer will collaborate with faculty, teaching staff, and students to develop experiential learning experiences, mentor multidisciplinary project teams, provide advanced technical guidance, and maintain safe, inclusive, and effective learning environments. The position requires strong...

Job Summary The Director of Research Compliance serves as Harvard Business School (HBS)’s senior subject matter expert on research compliance and a key member of the Research Administration team. The Director works collaboratively with faculty, researchers, administrators, and University offices to ensure compliance with applicable requirements while enabling innovative research. This role requires deep expertise in research compliance, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex and evolving issues with a practical, solutions-oriented approach. The Director contributes in three primary areas: 1. Research Compliance Leadership Provides strategic leadership, guidance, education, and oversight across research compliance domains, including human subjects protections, sponsored research, research collaborations, data governance, emerging technologies, and related regulatory requirements. 2. Governance and Institutional Decision-Making Advises faculty and...

The HBS AI Institute at Harvard is accepting applications for an Instructional Designer. The HBS AI Institute helps industry leaders reimagine the potential of AI in business and society through cutting-edge research and experiential learning. The Instructional Designer operates as the connector among faculty, subject matter experts, facilitators, and go-to-market teams. The role manages the end-to-end lifecycle of experiential learning asset creation for executive education and workshops, ensuring content is engaging, relevant, and delivery ready. The position combines instructional design, digital content production, and program delivery support, with extensive use and adoption of AI tools to accelerate production and continuous improvement. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Content Conversion and Production Work with cross-functional team members and AI tools to rapidly convert program materials into client-ready and market-facing assets. Ensure quality, coherence, and...

Be a pioneer in business, education, and global impact by joining the Harvard Business School Digital Transformation team - a “startup with assets,” where you will have the chance to deploy cutting-edge digital and emerging-technology education solutions. Where else can you make a difference at the intersection of cutting-edge technology, world-class education, noble purpose, and timeless legacy?   As a Machine Learning and Generative AI Engineer on our team, you will help lead the development of innovative generative AI products that address the needs of our constituents (students, alumni, faculty, researchers, staff, and the community at large). This key technical leadership role requires hands-on expertise across the full machine learning and AI lifecycle. You will collaborate with data scientists, product managers, and data engineers to operationalize AI models in production, drive core platform capabilities, and apply these in a variety of domains. You will also develop...

Job Summary: The Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research (CBAR), an organization within the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is responsible for the design, monitoring and statistical analysis of clinical trials and observational studies for several major national and international NIH-funded clinical research networks. CBAR employs over 100 statisticians, programmers, research scientists, faculty, and staff.  CBAR provides statistical analysis for the world's largest network of AIDS Clinical Researchers. Currently this includes infectious disease networks such as: Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections (ACTG), the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network (IMPAACT), and the Pediatric HIV/AIDS Cohort Study (PHACS). Results from studies have helped to establish the paradigm for the treatment and prevention of HIV and other infectious diseases, and contributed to international treatment and prevention...

This role is responsible for supporting Facilities Management operations through data analysis, regulatory compliance, maintenance systems administration, and planning activities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Reporting and Systems Management Develop and analyze facilities performance reports Maintain CMMS data integrity, including work order quality assurance, standards, and configuration updates Administer SharePoint document management systems Support internal financial processes Administer key control tracking 2. Compliance and Documentation Ensure accurate maintenance of regulatory documentation Perform document reconciliation activities Manage hazardous material manifests and associated records 3. Maintenance and Operational Support Administer failure modes and codes within maintenance systems Support predictive maintenance initiatives and associated processes Monitor and validate vendor maintenance documentation Oversee departmental inventory...