48 senior project manager jobs found in Cambridge

Reporting to the Associate Provost for Student Affairs, the Senior Project Manager will manage and operationalize various key strategic initiatives and various operational functions that include student engagement. The Senior Project Manager collaborates closely with Council of Deans of Students and partners across the University to advance project goals and initiatives. Core responsibilities include preparing agendas and briefing materials, producing meeting notes, drafting reports, and tracking and completing meeting action items. The role encompasses a broad scope from managing day-to-day logistics to strategic planning informed by the Associate Provost for Student Affairs. The Senior Project Manager is expected to foster strong working relationships throughout the University and to represent the Office for Associate Provost for Student Affairs with professionalism and discretion. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Key responsibilities will include: Providing support and...

Harvard Capital Projects (HCP) is an internal resource for the Harvard community providing project management services across the entire campus. HCP works collaboratively with a variety of Harvard Schools and Departments, providing project management services for a variety of campus renewal, campus growth, and development and undergraduate house renewal projects. HCP prides itself on being a center of excellence for capital project delivery. The Project Manager reports to the Associate Director for Campus Renewal and will be responsible for managing primarily energy and utility related projects including mechanical and electrical infrastructure upgrades, building system upgrades, and building envelope upgrades. The project manager may also manage tenant fit outs for both academic and commercial use. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Project Management Works independently and successfully manage, in whole or in part as assigned, core project activities: budget, scope, and...

Job-Specific Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing & Category Management  Develop, own, and execute a comprehensive IT category sourcing strategy aligned with Harvard’s strategic priorities, sustainability goals, and financial objectives.  Lead sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, sole-source justifications) for high-value and high-complexity IT acquisitions including enterprise software licenses (ERP, SaaS, research tools), cloud infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS), hardware refresh cycles, and professional services engagements.  Manage an annual IT category spend portfolio exceeding $200M across university-wide contracts and school-level agreements. Ability to identify and drive savings in partnership with constituents and track tangible impacts such as cost reduction or capturing greater value across the vendor portfolio.  Identify, qualify, and develop supplier relationships; build and maintain a preferred supplier program for key IT categories.  Conduct market analysis,...

The Executive Administrator and Project Manager to the Chief of Police is a role that combines high-level executive support, complex project management, and broad departmental coordination. The position manages the full range of administrative duties for the Chief’s office, leads key initiatives, and contributes to policy, accreditation, training, and compliance efforts for the University Police Department. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief and partners closely to the Assistant Chief, Accreditation Manager, Training Officer, HR and other campus partners to advance departmental priorities. This role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, solid sense of urgency and the ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Executive Support & Administrative Management Provide comprehensive executive support to the Chief of Police, including calendar and schedule management, meeting planning, travel arrangements,...

Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, the Senior HR Coordinator plays a vital role on the Harvard Kennedy School HR team, serving as a key partner in supporting the full employee lifecycle for staff, research fellows, and temporary employees. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build or grow a career in Human Resources within a dynamic, mission-driven academic environment. As part of a highly collaborative and supportive team, the Senior HR Coordinator works closely with HR Business Partners and colleagues across the school, gaining exposure to a wide range of HR functions and contributing to meaningful work that impacts the HKS community. The role encourages continuous learning, skill development, and knowledge sharing—team members actively learn from one another and work together to solve challenges and improve processes. The Senior HR Coordinator will build a comprehensive understanding of workforce operations, while contributing to a positive...

The Harvard Center for International Development (CID) has an immediate opening for a Grants Manager to provide life-cycle administration of multi-faceted projects, both federal and non-federal. The Grants Manager will proactively establish relationships with the CID team, CID Faculty Affiliates across Harvard schools, research teams, and the HKS Research Administration Office (RAO) and Harvard’s Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) to provide expert guidance on all sponsored research issues.   The Grants Manager plays a central role in the support of CID research programs and initiatives and works closely with the Center’s Director of Finance and Operations. This person is responsible for (1) all aspects of the research administration process from budget development to contract negotiations to invoice collection in collaboration with CID research staff, HKS Research Administration Office, and Harvard’s Office of Sponsored Programs, (2) financial post-award monitoring and reporting...

The Director of Construction and Capital Programs is responsible for the integrated leadership and successful delivery of Harvard Graduate School of Education’s multi-million-dollar, multi-year capital building and renewal program. The role supports the HGSE mission by ensuring that capital investments are strategically prioritized, effectively executed, and delivered in a manner that supports optimal teaching and learning, education research advancement, and community experiences. This position requires strong capital program leadership, technical expertise, financial oversight, and the interpersonal skills necessary to engage faculty, administrators, University partners, public agencies, and external consultants. The Director leads the development and execution of the School’s capital plan, oversees project delivery from planning through construction and occupancy, ensures alignment with campus framework and space strategy, and maintains accountability for scope, quality,...

Job Summary: The Financial Analyst plays a vital role in enabling the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) to reach thousands of educators annually with the highest-quality professional programs in education (PPE). Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Analyst has primary responsibility for developing, projecting, and reporting on budgets and financial plans, for both the department and its individual programs, representing $15 million revenue. As a key player in PPE, the Financial Analyst partners closely with leaders throughout the organization to analyze financial performance and identify opportunities to enhance PPE’s services. The Financial Analyst is a key advisor to financial and organizational strategy, acting with independent initiative and on the Director of Finance’s behalf as needed. Job-Specific Responsibilities: • Department Reporting and Projections : Closely monitor and analyze department operating results,  prepare monthly reports and...

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Central Finance and Administration, the Operations Manager serves as an enterprise operations leader responsible for translating strategic direction into structured implementation, strengthening governance processes, and driving cross-functional alignment. Approximately 80% of this role focuses on enterprise-wide operational initiatives across CADM, including space governance and cross-unit “One CADM” efforts. The remaining 20% supports CFA’s internal financial and administrative operations. This position partners closely with senior leaders and operates with significant influence within shared governance structures. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Enterprise Operations Leadership (80%) Space Governance & Operational Oversight: Lead implementation and ongoing governance of CADM’s space policy. Oversee space utilization analytics, reporting standards, and compliance with workspace guidelines. Ensure transparent and...

The Director of Operations is a senior strategic leader responsible for the overall operational excellence, financial stewardship, and long-term resilience of Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS). HUDS is a complex, multi-unit organization encompassing residential dining, catering, retail, and administrative operations. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director of Operations provides centralized leadership for business processes, operational systems, technology governance, cross-functional labor relations support, sustainability initiatives, and campus partnerships. The position advances the strategic priorities and vision for HUDS set by the Managing Director. The role modernizes processes, reduces operational and compliance risk, strengthens data-driven decision-making, and ensures seamless execution across all HUDS units. The position has three direct reports who manage business systems. This role plays a critical part in succession planning, organizational...

Job Summary: The Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University seeks a Senior Research Manager to oversee and further develop the analytical work of the Center. CEPR partners with school districts, charter school networks, and state education agencies to bring high quality research methods and data analysis to bear on strategic management and policy decisions. CEPR seeks to transform education through the power of research and evidence. CEPR and its partners believe all students will learn and thrive when education leaders make decisions using evidence, rather than hunches and untested assumptions. In pursuit of this end, CEPR both conducts cutting-edge quantitative research on critical topics for the field and develops new and faster models of education research that can better support education leaders. The SRM will be a critical part of the CEPR team, helping education leaders to learn what’s working and what’s not in education. The Senior Research...

The Executive Director of Advancement Communications provides strategic leadership for all communications supporting the institution’s fundraising, alumni engagement, and donor relations efforts. This role develops and executes integrated, multi-channel communication strategies that advance institutional priorities, strengthen alumni and volunteer relationships, and inspire philanthropic investment.  Reporting to the AVP for Advancement Communications, Events, and Donor Relations, the Executive Director partners closely with development officers, alumni relations, and academic leadership to ensure compelling, consistent messaging across campaigns, stewardship, and engagement initiatives.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership   Develop and lead a comprehensive advancement communications strategy aligned with institutional goals and fundraising priorities.  Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leadership.  Translate complex academic and...

Position Overview Reporting to Senior Director for City Talent and Student Engagement, the Project Manager manages planning, operations, and administrative support for various student engagement activities in the Bloomberg Center for Cities. The role plays a critical coordinating function across recruitment, selection, placements, and program operations, most prominently for the Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellowship , and supports the continued growth of student-facing initiatives across Harvard.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: City Hall Fellows Program: Recruitment, Selection, and Placement Manage the end-to-end administrative and operational execution of the Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellowship, placing up to 25 Fellows annually. Manage timeline, monitor progress toward milestones, and track city and student applicants. Maintain accurate tracking of applicants, placements, and project scopes using Salesforce and related data systems. Coordinate outreach to...

The Associate Director, Data Strategy & Governance leads the University’s data governance program, partnering with senior leaders and data stewards to strengthen a data-informed culture. This role promotes best practices in metadata, data quality, and data security/privacy to increase Harvard’s overall data maturity. The position reports to the Associate Provost for Institutional Research & Analytics, with a dotted line to the AVP for Administrative Technology Services in HUIT and works closely with both OIRA and HUIT to support University-wide data needs. Job-Specific Responsibilities:   The Associate Director, Data Strategy & Governance will play a pivotal role in bringing together stakeholders from across the University to tackle our most pressing data challenges, while also creating a mechanism to protect our data and leverage our data for strategic initiatives. Outlined below are the primary focus areas for this position. However, the expectation is that as the...

Job Summary: Independently provide a broad range of high level support to assigned schools and units on all levels of staff compensation issues. Develop project plans and lead teams of HR professionals on cross university compensation initiatives.   Job-Specific Responsibilities: Participate in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of compensation programs to support HHR strategies and business objectives.  Lead the ongoing work in Job Framework implementation for remaining job functions; coordinating engagement and input from HR partners and line managers across the University. Assist schools and units in the development of compensation strategies, programs and other initiatives to ensure competitive position and internal equity.  Proactively audit internal equity of job grade and compensation levels to ensure compliance Provide consultative and expert advice and training in the administration of the University’s compensation programs including FLSA...

Job Summary: The Office of Physical Resources & Planning (OPRP) provides complete and integrated planning and design services, construction management, and building renewal, maintenance, and operations management to maintain the physical resources of the FAS campus. To accomplish this mission, OPRP relies on a unique set of IT systems and applications to fulfill its day-to-day business needs. Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for directing a wide range of support functions and all activities relating to building operations, building systems, security, maintenance, services, and facility budget control for FAS locations, including Widener Library, Lamont Library, Pusey Library, Houghton Library, and Harvard Library (HL) locations, including the Harvard Depository/RMS.  Manage and oversee the security program for all FAS Libraries and HL.  The FAS portfolio totals 800,000 Sq. Ft., and the HL portfolio totals 200,000 Sq. Ft., combined budgets $10M+....

Job Summary: The Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement is an entrepreneurial, impact-driven professional who will help design, execute, and integrate a comprehensive alumni engagement strategy rooted in social impact and meaningful connection. Reporting to the Senior Director of Engagement and Insights, this role is ideal for a creative strategist and relationship-builder who is energized by activating alumni around purpose, community, and positive change. This position plays a critical role in strengthening lifelong relationships between alumni and the institution by creating inclusive, values-driven engagement opportunities that highlight alumni impact, elevate alumni voices, and connect graduates to one another, to students, and to the school’s mission. The Assistant Director will bring a growth mindset, a bias toward action, and a passion for innovation, while collaborating across departments to ensure alumni engagement is integrated, data-informed, and mission-aligned....

Job Summary: The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University seeks an Assistant Director for the Climate Action Accelerator to support the Institute’s ambitious efforts to link research and action and develop and advance durable, effective, and equitable solutions to the climate change challenges confronting humanity.  Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability  The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability is part of Harvard's Central Administration. Launched in 2022, the Salata Institute was made possible by a $200 million naming gift to Harvard University by Melanie and Jean Salata. The Institute aims to develop pathbreaking approaches to the climate crisis by harnessing the intellectual power of Harvard, leveraging expertise across the University, catalyzing new areas of research, and generating real world-solutions in conjunction with policy makers and decision-makers around the world. Working across Harvard’s 12 schools, the...

The Assistant Property Manager (APM) reports to an Assistant Director of Operations and works as part of a Property Management Team with the Harvard Real Estate (HRE) Operations Group. The APM plays a key role in the operation of a diverse portfolio of buildings within the greater HRE portfolio.  The HRES portfolio consists of 3.3 million square feet located in Allston and Cambridge, MA.  Essential tasks of the APM include overseeing core aspects of day-to-day property management. They will manage select vendor service providers throughout their assigned portfolio.  The APM provides exceptional service as the lead point of contact for tenant communications and lease administration in a fast-paced property management organization. Job-Specific Responsibilities Personnel Management Provides day to day direction to the HRE Property Administrator (PA) and Property Operation Assistants (POA) or contracted maintenance vendor in addressing the needs of the tenants and their assigned...

Job Summary: Reporting to senior faculty member with an interdisciplinary research group spanning physics and chemistry, manages and directs laboratory administrative personnel and researchers.  This position is with Park Research Group at Harvard University. The Park Group is affiliated with the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Department of Physics, and Quantum Science and Engineering Program at Harvard University. The group focuses on fundamental studies of nanoscale electrical, optical, and plasmonic devices that operate based upon quantum mechanical principles, as well as the development of new nano- and microelectronic tools that can interface with living cells, cell networks, and organisms. The goal of our  quantum optoelectronics  effort is to develop solid-state photonic, optoelectronic, and plasmonic devices that work all the way down to the single quantum level, thus paving the way for all-optical computing and solid-state quantum information...

ABOUT HGHI:  The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is an interfaculty initiative that facilitates collaboration across the Harvard community and partners worldwide to advance global health equity. We tackle the greatest health challenges of our time through innovative transdisciplinary research, education, and partnerships that build knowledge and catalyze positive change in global health. Our team works across Harvard’s schools and international stakeholders to drive impact in global health. POSITION OVERVIEW: Reporting to HGHI’s Executive Director, this role provides essential executive support to the Faculty Director and administrative coordination across the institute. This position will also support the Faculty Director’s appointment at Harvard Medical School. You’ll manage high-stakes logistics, maintain critical relationships within HGHI, across Harvard and externally, and ensure seamless execution of the institute’s mission-critical activities. This position...

Harvard Kennedy School’s mission is to improve public policy and leadership so people can live in societies that are more safe, free, just, and sustainably prosperous. By combining cutting-edge research, the teaching of outstanding students, and direct interaction with practitioners, we have an impact on solving public problems that no other institution can match.  Our faculty, students, staff, about 23,000 degree program alumni, and more than 66,000 Professional and Lifelong Learning (PLL) participants tackle a diverse range of public challenges in the United States and around the world.  The Senior Associate Dean is responsible for overseeing all functions of the department to deliver on Professional and Lifelong Learning’s (PLL) mission. Reporting to the Executive Dean with a dotted line to the Academic Dean for Teaching and Curriculum, the Senior Associate Dean is responsible for ensuring that PLL achieves its academic and financial objectives, creates strong bonds with...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Associate Director of Facilities Management, the Building Operations Manager oversees the daily operations of campus buildings, supervises building operations staff, and manages maintenance, vendor services, and assigned renovation projects. The position ensures effective use of the work order system, coordinates closely with the Building Systems Manager on operational and systems-related priorities, and maintains high standards of service, safety, and responsiveness for building occupants. The role also supports emergency management efforts and shares on-call responsibilities. This is an essential, on-campus critical position for HRI operations. During emergencies or severe weather, the employee must report to campus to perform non-deferrable work and may be called in outside of their regular schedule. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Manages the daily operations of HRI campus buildings including...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs (Associate Dean), the Executive Director provides intellectual and administrative leadership for Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s renowned residential fellowship program. Each year, the program brings approximately 50 leading scholars, scientists, artists, and practitioners from around the world to pursue ambitious, original projects within Radcliffe’s uniquely vibrant interdisciplinary community. The Executive Director sets the strategic direction of the fellowship program; ensures the rigor, fairness, and visibility of its selection processes; and stewards the fellows’ experience from recruitment through selection, residency, and alumni engagement. In close collaboration with the Associate Dean, the Dean of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, and program partners, the Executive Director ensures that the fellowship program advances the Institute’s mission as a leading center for cross-disciplinary exploration and...