Sr. Project Manager (Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation)

The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation (the Center) is searching for a Sr. Project Manager, Civic Engagement. The Sr. Project Manager leads, manages, and executes high-priority university initiatives from concept to implementation to build the capacity of public servants to deliver meaningful, effective engagement solutions for city leaders and government partners. The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful completion of their portfolio of projects within the approved schedule, scope, and budget, and escalating major risks and issues to university leaders as appropriate. In partnership with other project stakeholders, the SPM leads the design and implementation of individual projects.

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 to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service. The Center is housed within the new JHU School of Government and Policy alongside the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence and the Center for Opportunity Wealth Data.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

- Manage the scope of projects, including goals, timelines, budgets, and objectives.
- Develop and execute project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies, monitoring and reporting on progress and outcomes.
- Complete individual activities required to complete the projects, including analysis, benchmarking, data collection, and deliverable development.
- Identify and resolve any conflicts, challenges, or barriers that may arise during the project lifecycle, and escalate them as appropriate.
- Flex into various project roles as necessary to fill gaps and ensure projects proceed as needed.
- Oversee project teams and resources, including project managers and staff from other offices, where applicable.
- Develop and manage key project deliverables, including project plans, budgets, timelines, status reports, presentation materials, reports, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Manage the risk, issue, and change resolution process, and work with other leaders to take corrective action as needed.
- Provide leadership with the information needed to make decisions for the projects.
- Interface with key leaders to define project priorities and communicate project risks, issues, and opportunities.
- Monitor KPIs for special projects, reporting progress and status to senior leaders.
- Oversee project teams and resources, including project managers and staff from other offices.
- Perform individual activities required to complete the projects, including analysis, benchmarking, data collection, and materials development.
- Develop high-quality project deliverables, including written reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and data visualizations.
- Make presentations to and communicate with senior university leaders in support of their projects.
- Collaborate with project managers and other staff to implement the project management methodology and best practices to positively impact the institution and support the strategic initiatives.
- Coach and mentor project management practitioners and other affiliated staff and share knowledge of best practices.
- Aid senior leaders with the design, business case development, and authorization of strategic projects and initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.

This position may require up to 20% travel.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Seven years of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

- Project Management Professional Certification.

Classified Title: Sr. Project Manager   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF  
Starting Salary Range: $87,635 - $153,545 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus  
Department name: Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation   
Personnel area: School of Government & Policy