Program Manager; Government

• Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
• Salary Grade: 057
• Department:
  Social Sciences
  - Government
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt

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Job Summary:

The Program Manager is responsible for the strategy, design, and hands-on management of programs within the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department of Government. The position plans, develops, and carries out the programs of the Center for American Political Studies (CAPS), a research center within the Department, and exercises independent judgment in program strategy, planning, design, and implementation under the leadership of the Faculty Director and Director of Administration.

Responsibilities include designing, managing, and executing the full portfolio of CAPS programs, outreach and development activities, strategic communications, events, and student and faculty services, as well as supervising a number of staff positions.

The position is split 0.70 FTE
- Center for American Political Studies (CAPS) and 0.30 FTE
- Program Management for the Department of Government. 4 days of in-person work required.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

• Based on leadership’s academic and research vision for the Center and the Department, develops and implements strategic plans, establishing priorities, timelines, deliverables, and measures of success.
• Translate research, academic, and institutional needs into clearly scoped programs, projects, and administrative requirements, adjusting plans as needed based on ongoing assessment and emerging priorities.
• Design, launch, and manage new programs and initiatives from concept through implementation, including cross-disciplinary, public-facing and other strategic programming.
• Exercise independent judgment in evaluating and revising program policies, procedures, and offerings to strengthen effectiveness, sustainability, and alignment with the Center’s and Department’s mission.
• Research and recommend new opportunities for funding, partnerships, and program development in collaboration with CAPS Faculty Director and the Director of Administration.
• Lead the Center’s and the Department’s data and analytics function to support evidence-based planning, program evaluation, and more effective decision-making.

Programs and Project Management

• Manage day-to-day program operations, including logistics design, coordination, implementation, follow-through, and issue resolution.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in setting priorities, managing competing demands, and advancing program and operational work with minimal supervision.
• Manage student grants, fellowships, and…