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Vice Provost - Global Impact

Employer
Northeastern University
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Aug 19, 2022

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Position Type
Executive, Other Executive
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time


Vice Provost - Global Impact

About the Opportunity

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

JOB SUMMARY

Impact Engines are conceptualized to galvanize and organize interdisciplinary learning, research, and partnerships around solving a challenge or set of challenges, with the goal of maximum impact. Impact Engines span disciplines, colleges, campuses, and industry sectors, connecting diverse communities of problem-solvers around creating measurable change. They are a key pillar of the university's new academic plan, and a means for Northeastern to claim leadership as an institution with broad Global Impact and report to The Office of the Provost. The provost guides the university in implementing the academic plan, with a special responsibility for integrating academic planning across the colleges and fostering cross-college interdisciplinary initiatives within the goals of the plan.

Reporting to the Deputy Provost, the Vice Provost, Global Impact will be responsible for managing the pipeline of Impact Engines at various stages of review, approval, and implementation. The Vice Provost will review all Impact Engine submissions, work with the submitting faculty member(s) and the Sr. Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and the Vice Provost for Research Development (IE support team) on refinement, share the proposal(s) with deans and other internal stakeholders for feedback, ensure that each proposal goes through a thorough technical review process, and prepare the Provost and others to present the Impact Engine proposal to senior leadership for approval. If approved, the Vice Provost will work with the Impact Engine faculty member(s) and the IE support team to refine/develop milestones and KPIs and manage deliverables on an ongoing basis. The Vice Provost will be responsible for providing regular reports to senior leadership and other stakeholders on the status of all Impact Engines and serve as the liaison between the Impact Engines and various stakeholders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven change management, consensus building, conflict resolution.

  • Excellent oral and written communication abilities with particular emphasis on ability to understand, interpret, and summarize initiatives across a variety of subject domains for presentation to technical and non-technical audiences;

  • Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects and activities, and flexibility to manage addition or reprioritization of projects and to request guidance as needed;

  • Ability to assume a leading role in project and program management and demonstrated expertise in managing the development of complex documents;

  • Strong interpersonal and organizations skills with a demonstrated ability to build consensus in order to achieve desired outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups;

  • Experience in academic research, business development, strategic planning, data design and analysis, and technical writing, a plus;

  • Flexible, creative, results-driven professional and team player with ability to add value to the development of Impact Engine proposals and implementation documentation across a variety of subject domains.

  • Knowledge and skills required for this position are normally acquired through a Ph.D. degree - but experience in the field can also be taken into consideration and at least 12 years of experience in product development, product implementation, Global Impact or another relevant area with an emphasis on multi-stakeholder initiatives and proposal development.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Develop & implement repeatable processes with the goal of driving efficiency and streamline processes.

  • Lead and manage implementation of new business end-to-end after approval.

  • Maintaining communication throughout the course of the project to meet stakeholder expectations.

  • Plan, lead, organize and control multiple project initiatives in accordance with approved milestones and KPI's.

  • Provide day-to-day direction to cross-functional implementation support teams.

  • Work closely with Len Polizzotto, Ph.D., Executive in Residence for Innovation at Northeastern University, former Vice President at Draper Labs and Curtis Carlson, Ph.D., Professor of Practice at Northeastern University, Former President and CEO at SRI International

  • Interact directly with various stakeholder representatives, ranging from senior leadership to faculty, administrative staff, and external partners. Collaborate with Impact Engine Lead PI's, IE support team, and Senior leadership to ensure all processes are adhered to throughout the implementation process. Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify potential issues and risks.

  • Work with the Vice Provost for Finance & Administration/team on creating and refining the Impact Engine budgets.

  • Work with University Decision support on developing dashboards and KPIs for each Impact Engine to track performance against clear and measurable benchmarks, goals and success metrics.

  • Work with the Provost Office Director of Internal Communications/team on developing a communication strategy for Impact Engines and executing the communication strategic plan.

  • Work with the Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Space Planning on identifying space needs and then locating appropriate space(s).

  • Create documentation that enables the transition from proposal to approval to implementation.

  • Assess and adapt to strategic priorities and changes, recommending changes or improvements within the Impact Engine Implementation Process as necessary.

  • Supports Quality Driven Management techniques within the business, encouraging use of analysis to drive decision making and development of improvements.

  • Ensures team understands expectations and how information is reported and used.

  • Responsible for portfolio reporting, including updates to the provost and other senior management, as well as quarterly portfolio review processes.

    Position Type

    Academic Administration

    Additional Information

    Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

    All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

    To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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