Sr. Director Finance & Administration, JHPS; Johns Hopkins Public Safety

Specific

Duties & Responsibilities:

Finance & Administrative Leadership

• Lead and manage the development of financial plans and annual budgets for public safety.

• Advise senior leadership on fiscal policy, financial strategies, and financial allocations to support public safety initiatives.

• Partner with public safety leadership to evaluate operational efficiencies and the financial impact of operational and capital budgets.

• Ensure compliance with JHU financial policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

• Supervise and mentor financial and administrative staff, ensuring effective operations of financial and administrative services across the enterprise.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Develop and oversee operating and capital budgets enterprise wide.

• Monitor budget performance, conduct variance analysis, and recommend corrective actions as needed.

• Lead annual and mid-year budget planning cycles, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and public safety needs.

• Develop both the short-range and long-range capital budgets in coordination with divisional finance staff.

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Prepare and present regular financial reports to leadership.

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations, grant requirements, and audit standards.

• Oversee internal controls and risk management strategies to safeguard public funds.

Project Management

• Establish project governance, timelines, and reporting to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable outcomes.

• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage and mentor finance staff supporting public safety operations.

• Lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for budgeting, financial management, supervision of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, payroll, procurement, asset and inventory management, and fleet operations.

• Forge strong partnerships with staff in JHPS, JHU, and JHH leadership, working together to solve problems and communicate key issues to leadership.

• Oversee ad hoc projects.

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, Accounting, Business Management, Administration, or a related field.

• Ten plus years of progressively responsible financial management experience, including supervisory experience.

• Demonstrated experience managing projects, financial initiatives, and employees.

• 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.

• Master’s Degree (MBA, MPA, or related) in finance, business, HR, or related field or CPA.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a complex organization.

• Experience working in or with public sector agencies or public safety departments.

• Proven track record in managing large, complex budgets.

Classified

Title:

Sr. Director Finance & Administration

Job Posting Title (Working Title):
Sr. Director Finance & Administration, JHPS (Johns Hopkins Public Safety)

Role/Level/Range: L/05/LH

Starting Salary Range: $127,300 - $223,000 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group:
Full Time

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8-4 pm

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Location:

Eastern High Campus

Department name: VP for Public Safety Office of

Personnel area:
University Administration

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.