What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Project Manager - 117228 position at The Johns Hopkins University?
Requisition ID: 117228
Operations Project Manager
The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University (the Center) seeks an Operations Project Manager to support the Strategy and Operations Practice. The first of its kind in the world, the Center aims to advance the field of public sector innovation by marrying cutting-edge practice with world class research in order to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service.
The Operations Project Manager will play a central role in structuring and managing the Center’s administrative and operational functions. The Operations Project Manager will work closely with Executive leadership to ensure that the Center is supported with the full range of available resources.
The Center is committed to working with communities that are focused on ending legacies of structural, entrenched racism and oppression. The Project Manager must be willing to think about reimagined government, knowledge, and engagement models through the lens of dismantling these legacies.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Project Management - 60%
- In consultation with the Director of Strategy and Operations and other senior leaders, design and implement strategies for continuous improvement in business operations, program alignment, and staff development.
- Lead the creation of business improvement processes and projects.
- Manage implementation of new processes, including protocol development, resource production, and staff training.
- Implement best practices and process improvements to manage scope, project activities, project schedule, issues, and risks
- Lead special projects on behalf of Executive leadership.
- Maintain effective communication and feedback channels with program and project leadership to keep the project aligned with goals.
- Prepare status reports, risk management assessments, and other lifecycle reports and documentation for review by Director for Strategy and Operations
- Create briefings, presentations, and talking points for a variety of audiences, including but not limited to funder meetings and public speaking events.
- Manage collaborator coordination when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
- Promote synergies with teams across the Center to propose and develop sustainable and innovative solutions.
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
- Oversee travel authorization and approval processes; conduct training and serve as SME for staff
- Perform monthly finance reconciliation for operations purchases and transactions.
- Provide high-level planning support and material creation for the executive office, including but not limited to development of agendas and briefings, deck assembly, and creation of schedules.
- Manage and execute internal communications routines.
- Provide support for special events and executive hospitality.
- Highest level of confidence and sensitivity.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to set priorities and respond quickly as priorities change.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collect and synthesize information and provide summary reports.
- Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build good relationships with peers and to interact with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and calendars simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work both cooperatively within a team and independently.
- Ability to delegate effectively to internal staff and partners.
- Excellent content creation skills.
- A commitment to a collegial workplace.
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible and relevant work experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
- Experience in corporate, non-profit, agency environments.
- Five years of project management experience.
- Interest in city government and experience working in the public sector or adjacent industries, including management or change management consulting.
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF
Starting Salary Range: $85,500 - $149,800 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9-5:30pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Ctrs for Govt Excellence & Public Innova
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 1-2 days a week
Salary : $85,500 - $149,800
