Strategic Project Manager

Full-time - Mid Level

Baltimore, MD

Educational Services

About the position

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is seeking a talented Strategic Project Manager to support and coordinate high-priority University projects from concept to implementation. The person in this role will work collaboratively across the University to support high-level strategic planning issues and initiatives within the Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration (SVPFA). The SVPFA leads all financial and administrative affairs for the University and oversees the financial offices of the controller, investment management, planning and budget, and treasury, as well as the administrative areas of human resources, public safety, facilities and real estate, information technology, purchasing, risk management and internal audit. This role will focus on key strategic initiatives within the Finance and Administration portfolio. The Strategic Project Manager must have the ability to lead projects and teams and to provide detailed project management support for a variety of different types of initiatives. This leadership will include the ability to prioritize competing demands, and to draw upon, delegate, and foster collaboration among team members and stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of the project in the allotted time frame. They must be able to diligently manage project resources, manage timelines, track milestones and deliverables, maintain budgets, and produce high-quality written reports/presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic initiatives, issues, and projects of high priority for senior leadership.
• Independently manage complex, high priority projects, including creating and adhering to project work plans, managing key stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Support senior staff/leadership with larger, more complex projects as needed.
• Lead or participate in multiple projects by completing and updating project plans and related documentation; managing project scope; ensuring efficient and on-time delivery of project tasks and milestones; following proper escalation paths; and managing relationships.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project plan to monitor progress. Track project performance to ensure the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure that projects stay on track and are completed on time and on budget.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with projects and project timelines; report and escalate issues (and possible solutions) to leadership as needed.
• Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques.
• Act as liaison/intermediary between multiple departments and provide direction to individuals and stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Lead and facilitate meetings as requested; draft and maintain all meeting minutes through duration of the project including assessment and follow up of next steps to ensure project remains on track.
• Assess readiness among stakeholders and identify potential barriers/risks.
• Prepare the organization/unit for change; work with the organization/unit to plan the change; assist with the implementation of change.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study.
• Five years related experience.
• Proven working experience in project management and experience with relevant software tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with presentation and collaboration tools including all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).
• Superior organization skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage project plans, collect and analyze data, and manage multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and always have a customer service-oriented 'can do' problem-solving attitude.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in higher education, project management, and/or consulting.
• Experience in finance, accounting, human resources, information technology, and/or general administration.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. PMP certification recommended, but not required, within the first year of employment.

Benefits

• Total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.