74 senior project manager jobs found

Harvard's Financial Administration Department (FAD) is responsible for the stewardship of the University’s finances, including related business processes and technology in support of the teaching and research mission of the University. For more about the Financial Administration Department and its eight reporting units, see http://finance.harvard.edu. The Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) manages a diverse portfolio of federal, foundation, international, and industry sponsors; we provide lifecycle sponsored programs support and partner with schools, departments, and centers across the University to facilitate proposal submission, award acceptance and administration, and all sponsored financial reporting and invoicing throughout the life of the award.   The Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) Pre-Award Team is responsible for providing leadership, advice, and superior client service in the provision of all Pre-Award services, including but not limited to proposal review and...

The Shorenstein Center seeks a highly organized, thoughtful, and experienced full-time Research Community Lead to provide maternity leave coverage for a senior role overseeing fellows program management and research community engagement. This fixed-term position will steward the Center’s fellows program during a key period of onboarding, convening, and community-building, while serving as a central connector across fellows, Center leadership, communications, finance, and administrative teams. The role requires excellent judgment, strong relationship management skills, and the ability to independently manage complex operational and programmatic workflows. The position will begin in mid-July 2026 and continue through February 1, 2027, with flexibility on exact start and end dates. The role is based on the Harvard Kennedy School campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an expectation of working on campus 2–3 days per week. Position Overview The Research Community Lead will...

Job Summary: Are you energized by leading complex, high-impact technology initiatives that shape the future of a world-class institution? Do you excel at aligning strategy, stakeholders, and execution to deliver meaningful outcomes? If so, consider joining HBS IT as an IT Program Manager.  Reporting to the Senior Director, IT Strategy and Planning, this role is within HBS IT’s IT Strategy, Academic & Research Technologies group. The IT Program Manager leads strategic, enterprise-level programs ensuring alignment to HBS priorities and delivering measurable business outcomes. Operating at the intersection of strategy, governance, and execution, this role partners with senior leaders to define, prioritize, and realize program value while guiding project team members to successful delivery.  The ideal candidate combines a strategic perspective with strong execution discipline. They are comfortable navigating ambiguity, influencing across a matrixed organization, and building...

The Senior Software Engineer / Architect will contribute to the strategic direction of the University's financial management systems, with a primary responsibility supporting the enterprise Oracle EBS and EPM environments. This position will report to the Director of Administrative Systems, as a part of the university central IT unit, HUIT. Lead comprehensive applications/web development for highly complex projects; typically work as part of a team to implement complex business solutions. Deliver strategic and expert coding; focus on overarching development strategy for a large, complex, multi-faceted application. May manage a number of projects simultaneously. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Participate fully in software development life cycle Lead development of technical solutions to deliver business requirements Participate in long term strategic planning for the application portfolio(s) Establish and maintain internal/external stakeholder relationships Abide by and...

Job Summary: The Director of Ticket Operations plans and oversees the execution of all ticketing and sales related operations for Harvard Athletics and external events. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Ticket Office Operations Management Create new strategies, including sales campaigns and dynamic pricing models, aimed at increasing revenue through multiple channels. Manage ticket office operating budget. Directly advise senior leadership with regards to current initiatives and new project ideas. Manage the back-end ticketing system and ticketing hardware, including the building all of events/offerings. Oversee the season ticket renewal process for all revenue-generating sports with an emphasis on customer retention. Manage the complimentary ticket lists at all home athletic contests and post-season events to ensure compliance with NCAA regulations pertaining to ticket distribution. Oversee relationship with league and non-conference counterparts to coordinate...

The Center for International Development (CID) is Harvard University’s hub for cutting-edge research on the world’s most pressing international development issues. Based at Harvard Kennedy School, CID brings researchers and practitioners together across the university to collaborate, using the latest analytical tools to address pressing development challenges. CID organizes global talent worldwide by investing in people, places, and ideas to build a thriving world for all.           Job Summary:   The Research Manager will manage and contribute to the design and implementation of a portfolio of education-focused research initiatives under the direction of Professor Asim Ijaz Khwaja and the Associate Director of Research. Working across multiple projects at various stages of development, the role will contribute to the analytical and operational components of CID’s research, helping to translate faculty priorities into high-quality, policy-relevant outputs. This position is...

Independently perform financial analysis to support department’s role in assisting management with financial planning efforts, budget analysis and monthly reporting. Job-Specific Responsibilities: 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...

Job Summary: The Wagers laboratory studies the biology and function of adult tissue-specific stem cells, particularly those stem cells that form the skeletal muscle and blood.  Current topics under investigation include regulation of stem cell function in normal tissues and under abnormal conditions such as aging and cancer, and methods for editing stem cell genomes using CRISPR/Cas9 for experimental and therapeutic purposes.  The lab is seeking highly motivated candidates to assist in ongoing experiments that include the development and application of novel CRISPR/Cas9 and adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer technologies, mouse work (colony maintenance, husbandry, genotyping, physiological assessment, tissue harvest, etc.), cell culture, flow cytometry, immunostaining, and bioassays of skeletal muscle and hematopoietic cell function. The assistant will also perform a variety of basic and general lab support and clerical tasks, including ordering and stocking of...

The Scientific Manager for the Bertarelli Rare Cancers Initiative (BRCI) at Harvard will report directly to the Co-Directors and coordinate all phases of BRCI-funded research and collaborative scientific activities of the Initiative. In close coordination with the Co-Directors, this position will integrate basic, translational, and clinical research projects across the BRCI-funded activities at Harvard (including Harvard Medical School, HMS-affiliated Hospitals, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and any other Harvard Schools and Departments), as well as with collaborating institutions outside of Harvard. Duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Execute implementation of the BRCI scientific vision, long-range scientific plan, and research priorities. Design collaboration strategy for BRCI-funded investigators. This may entail development of project groups, organization of symposia, creating scientific content for the website, or...

Job-Specific Responsibilities: Harvard University is implementing an Anaplan budgeting, forecasting, and planning platform. We are seeking a hands-on Technical Lead & Product Owner to own both the technical ecosystem and the product vision for Anaplan across the University—spanning architecture, integrations, security, performance, model design, and roadmap/feature prioritization. This role combines deep financial planning and analysis (FP&A) expertise with product management and consulting skills. You will partner with the Office of Financial Strategy & Planning, school and unit finance teams, IT, and external partners to design, prioritize, and deliver a scalable, intuitive, and well-governed planning platform in a highly decentralized environment. Key Responsibilities Technical Ownership & Architecture Serve as primary technical owner of Harvard’s Anaplan environment (architecture, workspaces, security, performance). Design the end-to-end technical...

Job Summary: The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) is a university-wide initiative dedicated to interdisciplinary research focused primarily on the quantitative social science of population change, socioeconomic development, and public health. Our goal is to produce population-based evidence that will better inform policies needed to create healthy and resilient societies. The HCPDS is seeking a full-time, experienced Director of Data and Analytics to serve on its NIH-funded study, Health and Aging in Africa: Longitudinal Studies in South Africa (HAALSA). HAALSA began as a community-based longitudinal cohort study nested within the health and socio-demographic surveillance system (HDSS) in Agincourt, South Africa. The goal of this research project is to explore aging in South Africa, with focal areas in cognitive health, cardiometabolic disease, HIV and HIV treatment, public policies, social determinants of health, and health inequalities. Research...

Job Summary: The Director of Learning Experience and Design serves as a key senior member of the Professional Education (PPE) team at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The Director joins the Portfolio Director (PD) team and reports to the Senior Portfolio Director. In this critical leadership role, the Director manages the Learning Experience and Design (LXD) team of learning designers and learning technologists to drive the strategic development and continuous improvement of high-quality, learner-centered programs and extensions, focusing primarily on online, hybrid, and on-demand. The Director collaborates closely with the other Portfolio Directors, faculty, practitioners, and external partners to ensure the design and implementation of innovative learning experiences that align with HGSE’s mission and advance its positive impact on the education sector. The Director oversees the program design process—including instructional design and course development—and...

This position is a member of EHS’s Occupational & Construction Safety, and Public Health (OCSPH) division and is responsible for the development and implementation of environmental and construction safety programs for construction and remediation projects within the various schools and units within the University.   The position is a resource to Project Managers to assist them in implementing their environmental compliance and construction related program responsibilities for their respective projects.  Primary responsibilities of this role are to work with the construction project teams to identify EH&S issues and risks during the planning, design, construction, and closeout phases of projects, and assist the Project Managers with maintaining compliance with Federal, State, and Local construction safety and environmental laws.     This position requires strong knowledge of construction techniques and methods and how they relate to potential environmental and safety issues...

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,...

For more than 25 years, the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston has connected Harvard’s scholars and students with public service, helping strengthen governance, improve policy, and develop public sector leaders across Greater Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Through fellowships, research partnerships, policy convenings, and civic engagement initiatives, the Institute brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and students to address important public challenges in the Commonwealth.  The Rappaport Dean's Research Initiative (RDRI) is a new effort designed to deepen the Institute's research and policy impact. The Initiative supports faculty-led research partnerships focused on major challenges facing Massachusetts and Greater Boston, including housing, homelessness, education, healthcare, economic opportunity, and government effectiveness. By connecting faculty with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic partners, and community...

Reporting to the Artistic Director and serving on the senior leadership team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is responsible for creating and implementing the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University’s fundraising strategy and leading a comprehensive development program that ranges from membership levels to 8-figure capital gifts. The CDO is a key thought partner to the Artistic Director, Managing Director, Board Chair, and committee chairs of the boards for fundraising and organization-wide philanthropic strategy. Under Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Managing Director Anna Fitzloff, the A.R.T. is poised to raise unprecedented funding support to serve the A.R.T.’s mission to expand the boundaries of theater . The CDO will partner strategically with the Harvard University Development Office (UDO) to steward University and alumni donor relationships and promote A.R.T.’s interests. With this visibility and energy, the CDO will create...

The American Repertory Theater at Harvard University seeks a highly detail-oriented coordinator to join the A.R.T. development team. The Senior Development Coordinator supports the A.R.T.’s development department including front-line fundraisers and other primary department functions such as board management, campaign prospect research and support, membership events, maintaining governance documentation and other development materials, activities in support of the annual fund and capital campaign submission, and special projects as needed. This position is responsible for assisting the Chief Development Officer (CDO) with day-to-day operations, as well as providing support for the development team. Reporting to the CDO, the Senior Development Coordinator should have a broad range of fundraising and development experience in non-profits working with a volunteer board and donors. The A.R.T. is in the midst of a $250M+ capital campaign for a new building that will open to the public...

Job Summary: The Harvard Radcliffe Institute (HRI) seeks a strategic, data-driven, and collaborative Director of Annual Giving to lead the Institute’s annual giving program. Reporting to the Director of Donor Engagement, this role is responsible for developing and executing multi-channel direct marketing campaigns and advancing strategies that drive donor acquisition, retention, and annual giving revenue. The Director will lead a performance-based, data-informed annual giving program grounded in audience segmentation, analytics, and testing. A core priority of the role is sustaining and growing Radcliffe’s annual donor base by implementing a long-term audience development strategy. Key to this work will be identifying and engaging target affiliate groups in the HRI community; strengthening reporting mechanisms and developing actionable insights; and building collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the External Relations team, Institute, and...

Job-Specific Responsibilities: Reporting to the Manager of Award Operations, the Award Specialist independently serves as a subject matter expert and institutional resource for complex sponsored award management. This role exercises independent judgment in the interpretation of sponsor terms and conditions, determination of appropriate award structures, and resolution of non-routine and high-impact issues. The Award Specialist plays a key role in ensuring institutional compliance, mitigating risk, and advancing strategic improvements to the award management processes and systems across the university.  Lead the institutional review, interpretation, and acceptance of complex sponsored award notices, including resolving ambiguous or conflicting sponsor terms and determining appropriate award setup structures in alignment with university policy and risk considerations. Act as a primary point of contact and problem solver for a broad range of GMAS issues across the award...

Job Summary: The Graduate School of Design (GSD) is a global leader in design education and research, training the next generation of architects, landscape architects, urban planners, urban designers, and design thinkers whose work will shape the future of cities, communities, and the planet. At a moment when the world faces urgent and interlocking challenges—from climate change and environmental justice to access to housing, public health, and infrastructure—the GSD is uniquely positioned to generate the creative, interdisciplinary, and actionable solutions these crises demand. The School’s faculty and students push the boundaries of knowledge and practice, advancing ideas that influence policy, industry, and communities worldwide. To sustain and accelerate this impact, the GSD must secure long-term philanthropic investment in its core priorities: ensuring access for exceptional students, supporting world-class faculty, and fueling innovative programs and research....

The FAS Office of Finance is a dynamic work environment that conducts strategic and financial analysis, as well as other projects, to inform resource allocation and decision making for Academic Leadership and other Senior Management. The Senior Business Systems and Data Analyst will develop financial tools and enhanced processes that guide the preparation of annual budgets, mid-year forecasts, multi-year financial plans, and quarterly management reporting of budget to actual financial information and personnel investments. Financial information produced by this position is used to facilitate strategic financial decision making for departments, affiliated tubs, senior management in FAS, including the FAS Dean and University partners. This position provides data that is essential for successful financial planning activities, in the form of multi-year planning, annual budgeting and forecasting, and year-end reporting. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, FAS Office of Finance....

Job Summary: The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks a strategic, collaborative, and solutions-oriented Senior Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, faculty, and staff within a dynamic academic and research environment. This role offers an opportunity to influence organizational effectiveness, support a culture of innovation and inclusion, and partner with world-class faculty, researchers, and administrators in advancing the School’s mission. As a key member of a collaborative Human Resources team, this position partners closely with leaders across the School to address complex workplace issues, develop people strategies, and implement Human Resources initiatives that align with organizational priorities and University values. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Serve as a strategic Human Resources partner, providing consultation and guidance on employee relations, talent management,...

The Program Coordinator (PC) is a member of a fast-paced, customer service-oriented team in the Professional Education (PPE) unit at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), which serves more than ten thousand educators in early childhood, K-12, and higher education around the world each year through a diverse portfolio of professional learning offerings. The PC reports to the Assistant Director of Program Operations The Program Coordinator is responsible for administrative coordination of an annual portfolio of professional education programs, products, and services in both face-to-face and online formats. Under the guidance of Program Managers, the PC is responsible for partnering with other team members to deliver exceptional customer service to faculty and program participants toward our ultimate goal of producing outstanding professional learning experiences. The PC serves as an ambassador of HGSE Professional Education at all programs. Job-Specific...

The VP of Finance is a key member of the upper management team responsible for the overall integrity of Harvard FCU’s financial reporting, accounting operations, and collections functions. The VP leads these teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information, strong internal controls, effective asset quality management, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The VP of Finance is a strategic partner to the CFO, supporting balance sheet management, budgeting and forecasting, and enterprise performance measurement in alignment with Harvard FCU’s mission and risk appetite. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Financial Management & Reporting Oversee preparation, accuracy and timeliness of financial statements/management reports (e.g. monthly, quarterly and annual financial packages) Ensure reporting complies with GAAP, NCUA regulations and internal policies Direct preparation and submission of regulatory filings (e.g. NCUA Call Reports, state and...