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Assistant Vice President – Strategy and Analysis

Job Description

Job Req ID:  114919

Assistant Vice President – Strategy and Analysis

 

Johns Hopkins University has an over $7 billion annual operating budget and a close to $4 billion five-year capital budget. The University is made up of nine academic divisions, Sheridan Libraries, the Applied Physics Laboratory, and several independent institutes.

 

We are seeking an Assistant Vice President - Strategy and Analysis ('AVP') who will oversee the Office of the AVP for Strategy & Analysis and directly manage 5 full-time employees. The office works collaboratively across the University to support high-level strategic and financial initiatives and includes the areas of Strategic Initiatives and Reporting & Analysis.

 

The Strategic Initiatives team is a group of internal experts whose work informs decision-making among senior leadership on a wide range of financial strategy and policy issues. The team works to provide analytic capacity and financial modelling on issues and initiatives of interest to university leadership at the division and university levels.

 

The Reporting team creates and maintains financial reports, dashboards and other analyses to support the multi-year financial planning of the University. The team also provides analytic capacity and financial modelling expertise on a wide range of strategy and policy issues largely related to philanthropically funded projects and initiatives

 

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the AVP is an entrepreneurial, innovative and forward-thinking leader who drives key strategic and financial initiatives within the University. They are adept at identifying growth opportunities, optimizing financial performance, and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making. The position will manage a portfolio of strategic and financial analysis projects and work with other members of finance and university administration teams to move these projects forward. They will also work collaboratively with senior staff across the university including the Assistant Vice President for Planning & Budget, the Controller, the Deputy Treasurer, the Office of the Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration and Divisional Business Officers, among others.

 

The ideal candidate has broad strategic, financial, consulting, and analytical experience. Experience in higher education is a plus but not required.

 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior leadership on topics related to strategy, financial analysis and forecasting.
  • Lead strategic initiatives that require collaboration across different divisions, ensuring alignment with the university's overall strategic goals.
  • Create sophisticated predictive financial models and business plans for key priorities and initiatives.
  • Identify internal and external opportunities to facilitate strategic growth, enhance operational efficiency, and support the organization's long-term financial objectives.
  • Champion the use of data and analytics in strategic planning, financial and operational decision-making across the organization.
  • Provide analytical and financial support to the schools and divisions on key strategic initiatives and projects.
  • Develop and implement advanced financial reports to improve transparency and decision-making capabilities at all levels of the university.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including divisional business officers and university administration teams, to facilitate effective strategic planning and analysis.
  • Oversee quarterly financial reporting on major philanthropic initiatives as well as ad-hoc requests from key philanthropic partners; ensure data accuracy and integrity.
  • Identify and implement innovative financial practices and technologies that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the university's financial operations.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Advanced degree in finance, business, public administration or a related field is highly preferred
  • Financial analysis, project management, and/or consulting experience desired with 10+ years of related work experience demonstrating increasing responsibility and direct supervisory experience

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Consulting background. Higher education experience is a plus but not required
  • Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Ability to independently manage complex, large-scale projects from start to finish; drives for results, proactively seeks creative solutions to challenges and gaps in information
  • Collaborative working style, with excellent consultative, project management, analytic, problem solving and presentation skills
  • Must have ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization, unquestionable integrity and flexible/adaptive working style
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage challenging projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment
  • Strong written communication and presentation skills; comfortable and experienced at presenting to senior-level audiences

 


 

Classified Title: Associate Vice President-MGM 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Assistant Vice President – Strategy and Analysis   
Role/Level/Range: ADMOFF/01/EX  
Starting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​EVP for Finance and Admin Off of  
Personnel area: University Administration 

 

 


Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

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.

EEO is the Law
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Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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