Chief of Staff to the University Chief Information Officer

Chief of Staff to the University Chief Information Officer Full-time Work Format: Hybrid Harvard Job Function: General Administration Union: 00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Salary Grade: 060 Department: Harvard University Information Technology FLSA Status: Exempt Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join Harvard University Central Administration? Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals. Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) is a community of Information Technology professionals committed to understanding our users and devoted to making it easier for faculty, students, and staff to teach, research, learn, and work through the effective use of information technology.  We are recruiting an IT workforce that has both breadth in their ability to collaborate and innovate across disciplines – and depth in specific areas of expertise.  HUIT offers opportunities for IT professionals to learn and work in a unique technology landscape and service-focused environment.  If you are a technically proficient, nimble, user-focused and accountable IT professional who also connects with the importance of collaborating well in a team environment we are looking for you! More About HUIT: Our Mission: huit.harvard.edu/about We empower the Harvard community with essential and transformative technologies to advance education, knowledge, and discovery. HUIT’s core values are: Human-centered University-focused Innovation-driven Team-oriented IT Academy (designed for IT Staff): HUIT’s IT Academy aims to enable each IT staff person to grow professionally and become a trusted partner to her or his team. The IT Academy is built on the belief that every IT staff member across the University (including technology employees at each school and campus) can grow in her or his area of expertise as well as building strong people and project management skills. Learn more here: https://itacademy.harvard.edu/ .

The Chief of Staff (COS) is a thought partner to the Vice President and University Chief Information Officer/Vice President of Harvard University Information Technology (VP & UCIO) and a senior member of the Office of the VP & UCIO. The COS develops and maintains a close working relationship with the VP & UCIO and with stakeholders internal and external to Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT) to advance the VP & UCIO’s priorities. Reporting directly to the VP & UCIO, the COS serves as connective tissue across the organization, strengthening coordination, information flow, and follow-through. The COS supports daily, mid-term, and long-term activities and projects that advance the VP & UCIO’s agenda, helping to keep priorities and commitments on track. The role synthesizes information, identifies issues requiring leadership attention, and supports coordinated action on high-priority initiatives. Areas of focus will evolve over time. The COS builds and maintains close relationships and ongoing contact with the HUIT Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

Job-Specific Responsibilities: Advance and support VP & UCIO priorities: The COS anticipates needs, synthesizes information, and identifies gaps, emerging issues, and areas requiring leadership attention. Areas of focus will change as the VP & UCIO’s agenda, priorities, and opportunities evolve. Track decisions, commitments,