Chief of Staff to IT VP & CIO

Harvard Central Administration (CADM) Talent Acquisition; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Benefits package

Job summary

Harvard University IT seeks a Chief of Staff to the Vice President and University Chief Information Officer (VP & UCIO). The COS serves as a thought partner and connective tissue across HUIT, advancing priorities, synthesizing information, and coordinating action with senior leaders and stakeholders.

The role involves executive preparation, cross-HUIT coordination, and ensuring timely follow-through on high-priority initiatives, with hybrid work and substantial interaction across organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience in executive communications, stakeholder engagement, project or portfolio coordination, or related work in a complex organization.
• Experience supporting senior executives is required.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex, cross-organizational initiatives in a highly matrixed, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Advance and support VP & UCIO priorities; anticipate needs, synthesize information, and identify gaps.
• Track decisions, commitments, dependencies, and results; ensure timely information flow.
• Prepare executive materials (briefings, presentations, documents, talking points) for the VP & UCIO.
• Represent the VP & UCIO in selected meetings and calls within delegated authority.
• Coordinate agendas, background materials, and follow-up for key meetings.
• Ensure time and engagements align with priorities; calendar administration handled by Executive Assistant.
• Communicate priorities across SLT and teams to support alignment and timely follow-through.
• Support events and high-priority initiatives requiring cross-boundary coordination.

Skills

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Portfolio coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Harvard University IT seeks a Chief of Staff to the Vice President and University Chief Information Officer (VP & UCIO). The COS serves as a thought partner and connective tissue across HUIT, advancing priorities, synthesizing information, and coordinating action with senior leaders and stakeholders.

The role involves executive preparation, cross-HUIT coordination, and ensuring timely follow-through on high-priority initiatives, with hybrid work and substantial interaction across organizational