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Harvard Kennedy School · 5 hours ago

Project Manager, Reimagining the Economy

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Harvard Kennedy School is dedicated to improving public policy and leadership for a more just and prosperous society. They are seeking a Project Manager for the Reimagining the Economy Project to manage a global initiative focusing on economic transformation and community engagement.

Education

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop the cadence and approach for a multistakeholder global community of practice, and engage and coordinate practitioners from governments and social enterprises from around the world

Prepare and disseminate policy and research briefs

Organize virtual and in-person convenings, prepare participants for meetings and develop meeting agendas in collaboration with the project leadership team

Direct outreach to stakeholders in academia, the practitioner community, and civil society

Manage the Global Economic Transformation Project’s communications, including website and blogs

Recruit predoctoral fellows and graduate research assistants, assist in recruiting postdoctoral fellows and visiting scholars

Manage research protocols and contracts, including data safety and data use agreements, IRB applications, vendor agreements, and so on

Manage timelines and deliverables for the project

Provide project updates to the project leadership team

Organize project meetings, workshops, and conferences

Prepare interim grant reports and updated grant budgets for project funders

Provide general management on finances, administration, workflow, and culture

Manage project’s finances and operations in collaboration with CID’s Research Administration and Finance team

Qualification

Stakeholder ManagementProject ManagementEconomic DevelopmentPolicy WritingMicrosoft OfficeWebsite ManagementCommunication SkillsTime Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in in economics, public policy, or another related field is required

At least five years of relevant experience in project management, communications, and stakeholder management (where time in graduate school may count towards the requirement.)

Preferred

Master's in economics, public policy or another related field preferred

Strong stakeholder management skills, including a background in working with practitioners and curating workshops

Demonstrated interest and experience in the study of inequality, economic development, industrial policy, governance and state capacity, workforce development, and/or related topics

Strong skills in organization and time management

Ability to work independently and in teams

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Strong writing skills for policy and general audiences

Strong command of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaborative tools (Google Docs, Dropbox)

Experience with Drupal, WordPress, and/or other website content management systems

Benefits

Generous paid time off including parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one

Retirement plans with university contributions

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Support for families and caregivers

Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Company

Harvard Kennedy School

Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school. It is a sub-organization of Harvard University.

Founded in 1936

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

201-500 employees