MBA Required Curriculum Operations Lead (Hybrid)

Harvard University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking an Assistant Director, Required Curriculum, in the MBA Registrar’s Office. You will translate program priorities into coordinated operations, oversee complex curricular processes, and ensure accurate systems, schedules, exams, and grading.

The role requires strong organizational and analytical skills, five years in higher education operations, and collaboration across units. This hybrid Boston-based position participates in term start-ups, CPT processes, and policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of five years in higher education administration, academic program operations, curriculum management, or registrar services.
• Experience with student information systems, course scheduling, enrollment, grading, or academic records management.
• Familiarity with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or international student processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated operational planning and delivery of the RC academic cycle, including term start-up and exams.
• Oversee RC data in SIS and related systems; resolve data, system, and process issues.
• Monitor readiness across RC workstreams and elevate significant operational challenges to leadership.
• Establish process controls, documentation standards, and cross-training for RC workflows.
• Develop RC academic calendars and course schedules within strategic parameters.
• Coordinate collection and analysis of course, faculty, and admin inputs; resolve conflicts and schedule options.
• Lead confidential faculty-grid development from data collection to final readiness.
• Manage scheduling issues with discretion; escalate policy/resource matters as needed.
• Partner with Unit Coordinators, Course Heads, Faculty Support, and Operations to ensure accurate schedules.
• Coordinate implementation of new RC courses and curricula impacts on systems and staffing.
• Oversee RC midterm/final exams including materials, configuration, accommodations, and communications.
• Manage exam absence and petition processes; apply policies consistently.
• Oversee RC grade submission, reminders, deadlines, and quality checks.
• Identify and assess operational challenges and escalate to leadership.
• Lead CPT administration for CPT and Summer Work Experience; advise students with policy guidance.
• Ensure processes and student-facing information stay accurate and well documented.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Cross-team coordination

Clear communication

Policy knowledge

Student/advisor experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SIS / course scheduling systems

Job description

Harvard University is seeking an Assistant Director, Required Curriculum, in the MBA Registrar’s Office. You will translate program priorities into coordinated operations, oversee complex curricular processes, and ensure accurate systems, schedules, exams, and grading.

The role requires strong organizational and analytical skills, five years in higher education operations, and collaboration across units. This hybrid Boston-based position participates in term start-ups, CPT processes, and policy