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View All JobsSr. Project Manager (Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation)
Baltimore, MD, United StatesApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobAffiliated Office AddressBaltimore, MD, United StatesRequisition ID122665Date CreatedOctober 05, 2026Job FamilyFinance & BusinessJob SubfamilyProject ManagementJob FunctionProgram ManagementExempt StatusExemptShift TypeFull TimeScheduleMonday-Friday, 9am-5:30pmWorksite01-MD:Homewood CampusWork ModalityModified Hybrid: On-site 10-59% of hours worked (Ex: 1-2 out of 5 days/week)The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation (the Center) is searching for a Sr. Project Manager, Civic Engagement. The Sr. Project Manager leads, manages, and executes high-priority university initiatives from concept to implementation to build the capacity of public servants to deliver meaningful, effective engagement solutions for city leaders and government partners. The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful completion of their portfolio of projects within the approved schedule, scope, and budget, and escalating major risks and issues to university leaders as appropriate. In partnership with other project stakeholders, the SPM leads the design and implementation of individual projects.
The first of its kind in the world, the Center aims to advance the field of public sector innovation by marrying cutting-edge practice with world class research to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service. The Center is housed within the new JHU School of Government and Policy alongside the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence and the Center for Opportunity Wealth Data.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage the scope of projects, including goals, timelines, budgets, and objectives.
- Develop and execute project plans, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies, monitoring and reporting on progress and outcomes.
- Complete individual activities required to complete the projects, including analysis, benchmarking, data collection, and deliverable development.
- Identify and resolve any conflicts, challenges, or barriers that may arise during the project lifecycle, and escalate them as appropriate.
- Flex into various project roles as necessary to fill gaps and ensure projects proceed as needed.
- Oversee project teams and resources, including project managers and staff from other offices, where applicable.
- Develop and manage key project deliverables, including project plans, budgets, timelines, status reports, presentation materials, reports, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Manage the risk, issue, and change resolution process, and work with other leaders to take corrective action as needed.
- Provide leadership with the information needed to make decisions for the projects.
- Interface with key leaders to define project priorities and communicate project risks, issues, and opportunities.
- Monitor KPIs for special projects, reporting progress and status to senior leaders.
- Oversee project teams and resources, including project managers and staff from other offices.
- Perform individual activities required to complete the projects, including analysis, benchmarking, data collection, and materials development.
- Develop high-quality project deliverables, including written reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and data visualizations.
- Make presentations to and communicate with senior university leaders in support of their projects.
- Collaborate with project managers and other staff to implement the project management methodology and best practices to positively impact the institution and support the strategic initiatives.
- Coach and mentor project management practitioners and other affiliated staff and share knowledge of best practices.
- Aid senior leaders with the design, business case development, and authorization of strategic projects and initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
This position may require up to 20% travel.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Seven years of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Professional Certification.
Classified Title: Sr. Project Manager
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PF
Starting Salary Range: $87,635 - $153,545 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation
Personnel area: School of Government & Policy
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.
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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the 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.
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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