Project Manager; VP of Human Resources
Listed on 2026-08-26
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Management
Project & Program Management, Operations Management
Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
We are seeking a Project Manager (PM) to lead, direct,and execute various initiatives from concept to implementation witha high level of independence. The Project Manager will oversee a portfolio of key projects, ensuring that all assigned projects successfully meet institutional goals, deliver impactful results,and drive excellence. Additionally, the PM supports and mentorsother project managers and staff, ensuring best practices inproject management are followed.
This position is responsible for ensuring the successful completion of a portfolio of projects within the approved schedule, scope, and budget, and escalating major risks and issues to division/department leaders as appropriate. In partnership with other project stakeholders, the PM leads the design and implementation of individual projects.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities- Oversee and direct the scope of projects, including goals,timelines, budgets, and objectives.
- Oversee and execute project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies, and monitor and report on progress and outcomes.
- Complete activities/deliverables required to complete the projects, including analysis, benchmarking, data collection, anddeliverable development.
- Identify and resolve conflicts, challenges, or barriers thatmay arise during the project lifecycle and elevate them as appropriate.
- Serve in various project roles as necessary to fill gaps andensure projects proceed as needed.
- May oversee project teams and resources, including project managers and staff from other departments.
- Oversee key project deliverables, including project plans,budgets, timelines, status reports, presentation materials,reports, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Participate in the risk, issue, and change resolution process,and work with other leaders to take corrective action asneeded.
- Serve as a key decision-maker for the projects.
- Interface with key leaders to help define project priorities and communicate project risks, issues, and opportunities.
- Monitor KPIs for special projects, reporting progress andstatus to senior leaders.
- Oversee and collaborate with project teams and resources,including project managers and staff from other departments.
- Draft project deliverables, including written reports,presentations, spreadsheets, and data visualizations.
- Collaborate with project managers and staff outside of the assigned area to implement the project management methodology andbest practices to positively impact the institution and support the strategic initiatives.
- Assist with coaching and mentoring other project managementpractitioners and share knowledge of best practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Five 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.
- Project Management Professional Certification.
- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office Suite software applications, along with a general understanding of HRISapplications to retrieve data for reporting and analysis.
- Knowledge of Smart Sheet or comparable project planning software.
Classified
Title:
Project Manager
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PE
Starting Salary Range: $75,135 - $131,510 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group:
Full Time
Schedule:
M-F/8:30-5:00
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Location:
Eastern High Campus
Department name: VP of Human Resources
Personnel area:
University Administration
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
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