Harvard University
Managing Director, VPAL
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140
66214BR
Auto req ID: 66214BR
Job Code: 361063
Administrative Manager Department Office Location: USA - MA - Cambridge
Business Title: Managing Director, VPAL
Sub-Unit: Interfaculty Initiatives
Salary Grade: 063
Time Status: Full-time
Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, including leadership roles.
Management experience and coaching professional-level direct reports and their teams.
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
M.B.A. or equivalent.
Supervisory experience managing in a multi-layered organization a plus.
Demonstrated ability to work with and manage team members from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines and levels of expertise.
Ability to work consistently and constructively in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment.
Ability to influence and engage regarding confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
Comfortable with ambiguity and nuance while maintaining a proactive solution-oriented approach to clarify and simplify complex projects.
Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
Strong financial acumen and analytic skills.
Basic understanding of higher education pedagogical contexts and priorities.
Aptitude for learning and applying new technologies quickly and effectively.
Experience in online learning, educational media, education publishing, or academic technology helpful.
Department:
VPAL
Position Description:
Major responsibilities of the Managing Director include but are not limited to:
Managerial Responsibilities:
Lead, direct, and manage the department’s 70+ person staff.
Oversee all aspects of the department’s $22+ million budget.
Develop and execute on department goals and objectives.
Create and maintain high morale within the organization.
Ensure training and development plans are in place for staff at all levels.
Strategic Direction:
Collaborate with VPAL / Deputy VPAL on department strategy.
Act as thought partner to VPAL / Deputy VPAL on all aspects of department initiatives.
Reality test new ideas and initiatives.
Manage faculty-related issues as directed by the VPAL.
Build Relationships:
Ensure and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within Harvard University leadership, Harvard schools, and external constituents.
Engage with faculty across the university in the support of VPAL efforts.
Oversee VPAL's financial portfolio, ensuring that resources are used effectively and efficiently, maintaining a strong financial position while making strategic investments in people and projects.
Responsible for the oversight of the department’s annual budget, and multi-year financial plans.
Negotiate contracts on behalf of the department.
Partner with the Senior Director of Finance to develop complex and nuanced financial models as needed.
Work with the Vice Provost to coordinate efforts with the University Development Office to define fundraising priorities, develop philanthropic proposals, and support work with donors.
Supports University-Wide Initiatives:
On behalf of VPAL, coordinate a wide variety of University-wide initiatives.
Job Summary:
The Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL) creates and catalyzes deeply engaging and scalable learning experiences that make a difference at Harvard and beyond. The Managing Director, VPAL is a key leadership position responsible for leading and managing all the Department’s production and administrative staff and functions, including Course Creation, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, and Technology.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging:
Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive.
Benefits:
We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package.
Work Format:
This position is based primarily on-campus, in Massachusetts.
About Us:
The Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning seeks to shape the future of education by discovering new ways to build the competence, curiosity, and confidence of learners on our campuses and around the world.
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Auto req ID: 66214BR
Job Code: 361063
Administrative Manager Department Office Location: USA - MA - Cambridge
Business Title: Managing Director, VPAL
Sub-Unit: Interfaculty Initiatives
Salary Grade: 063
Time Status: Full-time
Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, including leadership roles.
Management experience and coaching professional-level direct reports and their teams.
Additional Qualifications and Skills:
M.B.A. or equivalent.
Supervisory experience managing in a multi-layered organization a plus.
Demonstrated ability to work with and manage team members from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines and levels of expertise.
Ability to work consistently and constructively in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment.
Ability to influence and engage regarding confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
Comfortable with ambiguity and nuance while maintaining a proactive solution-oriented approach to clarify and simplify complex projects.
Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
Strong financial acumen and analytic skills.
Basic understanding of higher education pedagogical contexts and priorities.
Aptitude for learning and applying new technologies quickly and effectively.
Experience in online learning, educational media, education publishing, or academic technology helpful.
Department:
VPAL
Position Description:
Major responsibilities of the Managing Director include but are not limited to:
Managerial Responsibilities:
Lead, direct, and manage the department’s 70+ person staff.
Oversee all aspects of the department’s $22+ million budget.
Develop and execute on department goals and objectives.
Create and maintain high morale within the organization.
Ensure training and development plans are in place for staff at all levels.
Strategic Direction:
Collaborate with VPAL / Deputy VPAL on department strategy.
Act as thought partner to VPAL / Deputy VPAL on all aspects of department initiatives.
Reality test new ideas and initiatives.
Manage faculty-related issues as directed by the VPAL.
Build Relationships:
Ensure and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders within Harvard University leadership, Harvard schools, and external constituents.
Engage with faculty across the university in the support of VPAL efforts.
Oversee VPAL's financial portfolio, ensuring that resources are used effectively and efficiently, maintaining a strong financial position while making strategic investments in people and projects.
Responsible for the oversight of the department’s annual budget, and multi-year financial plans.
Negotiate contracts on behalf of the department.
Partner with the Senior Director of Finance to develop complex and nuanced financial models as needed.
Work with the Vice Provost to coordinate efforts with the University Development Office to define fundraising priorities, develop philanthropic proposals, and support work with donors.
Supports University-Wide Initiatives:
On behalf of VPAL, coordinate a wide variety of University-wide initiatives.
Job Summary:
The Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL) creates and catalyzes deeply engaging and scalable learning experiences that make a difference at Harvard and beyond. The Managing Director, VPAL is a key leadership position responsible for leading and managing all the Department’s production and administrative staff and functions, including Course Creation, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, and Technology.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging:
Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive.
Benefits:
We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package.
Work Format:
This position is based primarily on-campus, in Massachusetts.
About Us:
The Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning seeks to shape the future of education by discovering new ways to build the competence, curiosity, and confidence of learners on our campuses and around the world.
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