Executive Leader for Research Enablement

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Mental health resources

Family support

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Kennedy School is seeking a Chief Research Enablement Officer (CREO) to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the full research enterprise. This role reports to the Executive Dean and oversees research administration, computing and data services, and library programs to support faculty, students and fellows.

The CREO will partner with faculty and university offices to align services, guide policy, and drive institute-wide transformation while ensuring governance,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required with 10+ years of leadership in research operations or enablement.
• Experience leading change in a large, decentralized organization with cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to align multiple units into a cohesive research enablement function.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for HKS research and library services, aligning data and research efforts across units.
• Oversee compliance, sponsored awards, research computing, and data services to support faculty and students.
• Lead organizational design and transformation to improve efficiency, integrity, and policy adherence.
• Represent the school in external forums on data governance, research security, and AI in research.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Research administration

Data governance

Policy compliance

Education

Advanced degree

Tools

Data governance tools

Job description

Harvard Kennedy School is seeking a Chief Research Enablement Officer (CREO) to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the full research enterprise. This role reports to the Executive Dean and oversees research administration, computing and data services, and library programs to support faculty, students and fellows.

The CREO will partner with faculty and university offices to align services, guide policy, and drive institute-wide transformation while ensuring governance,