Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

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🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Harvard University

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10,000+ employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional education across many schools and disciplines and is a major center for academic research. Harvard is organized and operated as a non-profit institution with extensive teaching, research, and public service activities.

📋 Description

• Direct and oversee the School’s annual budget process • Develop budget guidance and materials, analyze submissions, lead departmental meetings, and create a plan aligned with School and University priorities • Build and refine the School’s multi-year financial plan using assumptions and scenario modeling • Synthesize financial data into presentations and recommendations • Oversee management reporting for the CFO, School leadership, and University stakeholders • Lead monthly forecasts to identify financial risks and opportunities • Provide ad hoc analysis for strategic decision-making • Analyze monthly and year-end financial results and evaluate key drivers and trends • Design and present financial materials for financial and non-financial audiences • Lead or contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives • Identify opportunities to streamline and improve budgeting, forecasting, and reporting • Provide departments with budgeting and financial analysis guidance • Coordinate with Facilities and IT on capital and technology plans • Liaise with the University’s finance team and FP&A Directors across Harvard Schools • Represent the School in University-wide initiatives • Lead and directly manage a team of three financial analysts • Foster a collaborative, innovative environment supporting professional development, accountability, and continuous learning

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required • Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience • 7+ years of experience in sponsored research finance within a complex higher education, hospital, healthcare, or academic medical center environment required • Higher education experience strongly preferred • Supervisory experience required • Demonstrated experience leading strategic financial planning and modeling within a large, decentralized organization • Strong executive presence and ability to synthesize complex financial information into clear communications and recommendations • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and navigate ambiguity while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy • Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing analytical teams • Experience developing and improving financial reporting, dashboards, and analytical tools • Advanced proficiency in financial systems and data analysis/presentation tools, including Excel modeling, ERP systems, and PowerPoint • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills • Knowledge of or experience with university budgeting models, sponsored research environments, endowment-funded institutions, or capital planning processes is a plus • Must meet work location sponsorship requirements • Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off including parental leave • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one • Retirement plans with university contributions • Wellbeing and mental health resources • Support for families and caregivers • Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement • Commuter benefits • Discounts and campus perks

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