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Position Description

• Leads a staff of approximately 4 direct reports, 7 indirect reports and a large pool of outsourced or contracted employees and manages an annual operating budget of $30M and an annual capital budget of $8-20M.
• Serves as a member of the Executive Dean's senior staff and participates as the representative on community-and university-wide planning groups, and neighborhood activities related to the planning, inter-institutional coordination, and improvement of the Longwood Medical Area (LMA).
• Works closely with other senior colleagues at the School and must build strong relationships with the University's related offices. Will identify opportunities and challenges in shaping the Chan School real estate portfolio and facilities to meet the current and future needs of public health research and education. They will work closely with colleagues to ensure the integration of programmatic, facilities, risk management, and financial planning; develop and deliver physical planning presentations for leadership, administrative, and faculty audiences; and perform a consultative function for program planning and evaluation for academic and administrative departments including supporting faculty recruitment space planning needs
• Ensures that thoughtful, timely, and informed decisions are made in support of the School's mission and strategic goals; works collaboratively with educational, research, and functional programs to generate shared institutional knowledge as the basis for effective stewardship and development of the School's physical resources; and works closely with University Offices, stakeholders, and Chan School IT and Finance Offices on a regular basis.
• Provides oversight of the real estate and leasing portfolio in close coordination with University related offices. Includes acquisitions, sales, leasing decisions and public and University approvals related to real estate transactions. Determines property conditions and makes recommendations on property improvements. Supervises the planning, approval, and execution of new capital projects.
• Ensures compliance with physical space and operational regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, EPA, ADA) in conjunction with EH&S.
• Supervises the management of physical facilities and campus services (e.g., energy, maintenance, and security).
• Guides the long term sustainability vision, mission and operating principles to meet the University and City of Boston Sustainability goals for energy, design and health environment.
• Oversees emergency management and response for the School in close collaboration with LMA schools and Central Administration. Ensures emergency management protocols are maintained, team members are trained including regular desktop exercises and coordinates planning and response to emergency events.
• Makes effective hiring decisions, sets expectations, and clarifies roles and responsibilities of direct and indirect reports. Provides regular and timely guidance and performance feedback to direct and indirect reports. Effectively communicates and shares relevant information to staff. Regularly aligns the evolving needs and goals of the organization with the evolving abilities and goals of staff. Plans and supports the development of individuals' skills and abilities. Effectively identifies and actively works to resolve conflicts between individuals and groups, engaging all resources available.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 15+ years of related, progressively responsible experience in facilities, real estate, and/or planning is required.
• Leadership and supervisory experience required.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

Additional Information

• The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.
• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.
• This position has a 180 day orientation and review period.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

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About Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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