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Chief Program Excellence Officer

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Chief Program Excellence Officer

We are seeking an inaugural Chief Program Excellence Officer (CPEO) who is a dynamic and visionary leader responsible for ensuring excellence in design, execution, and performance of all programs at the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation (BCPI) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU). This role is critical in fostering collaboration and managing teams to produce high-quality deliverables. The Center and its programs have grown in scope and complexity in its first three years, and the Chief Program Officer will drive programmatic excellence and innovation, ensure that all Center initiatives and programs are designed in alignment with the Center’s mission and strategic goals, are implemented with fidelity to approved workplans and budgets and achieve their intended impact.

The Center is committed to working with communities that are focused on ending legacies of structural, entrenched racism, and oppression. You must be willing to think about reimagined government, knowledge, and engagement models through the lens of dismantling these legacies.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and oversee the implementation of comprehensive strategies to ensure the alignment of all initiatives and programs with the Center’s mission and goals.
  • Provide visionary leadership to managers, program directors and staff to drive program excellence and innovation.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director, the center’s senior leadership team, funders and partners to shape the overall strategic direction of the Center’s programs.

Program Design and Development

  • Lead the design and development of high-impact initiatives and programs.
  • Ensure that all Center initiatives and programs implemented by the Center are designed to be evidence-based, scalable, and sustainable.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the Center.

Program Execution, Optimization, Management and Evaluation

  • Oversee the effective and efficient implementation of all initiatives and programs by providing guidance to directors, managers, program teams and staff ensuring they are executed on time and on budget.
  • Design, establish and maintain Center-wide processes to ensure consistency and quality across programs.
  • Ensure consistent monitoring and evaluation of program performance, making data-driven adjustments, as needed, to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Optimize resource allocation and utilization across programs to maximize impact.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including funders, collaborators, core partners, and civic leaders and organizations.
  • Manage engagements with stakeholders to gather insights, feedback, and support to advance Center initiatives and programs.

Team Leadership and Development

  • Manage, lead, and mentor a team of directors, and develop high-performing program teams.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation and excellence and aligns with the culture of the organization.
  • Provide regular feedback and professional development opportunities for team members.

Reporting and Accountability

  • Prepare and present regular reports for the Executive Director and partners on program performance and impact.
  • Ensure transparency and accountability in all program activities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Advanced Degree in Business, Communication, Public Policy, Public Administration, or related field.
  • A minimum of 7 years of experience working in strategic planning, project management, or other related work.
  • Additional experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in program management and leadership roles, preferably within business, management consulting or public sector with increasing responsibility.
  • Proven track record of designing and implementing high-impact programs.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational and process optimization abilities.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Significant experience in leading, managing and developing high-performing program teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including funders, subject matter experts, and public sector leaders.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the Center.

 

Classified Title: Director Strategic Initiatives
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Chief Program Excellence Officer
Role/Level/Range: L/04/LG
Starting Salary Range: $111,800 – $240,000 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: ​​​​​​​Ctrs for Govt Excellence & Public Innova
Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers

 


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
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

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 [email protected]. 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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