Senior Strategic Research Operations Lead

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Sr. Research Operations Manager in Baltimore, MD to lead and execute a portfolio of research initiatives from concept to implementation.

The role partners with the Vice Dean for Research to align school-wide priorities with measurable action and supports a broad ecosystem of faculty, centers, and administrative offices. Responsibilities include directing project scope, timelines, budgets, risk management, and deliverables while mentoring other PMs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with at least five years of related experience.
• Advanced project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Education substitutions allowed per university policy; substantial experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scope, goals, timelines, budgets, and objectives for projects.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and mitigate risks; report progress to leaders.
• Coach and mentor other project managers and staff on PM best practices.
• Draft deliverables including reports, presentations, and dashboards.
• Collaborate across divisions to translate priorities into actionable plans.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS reporting

SmartSheet

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Sr. Research Operations Manager in Baltimore, MD to lead and execute a portfolio of research initiatives from concept to implementation.

The role partners with the Vice Dean for Research to align school-wide priorities with measurable action and supports a broad ecosystem of faculty, centers, and administrative offices. Responsibilities include directing project scope, timelines, budgets, risk management, and deliverables while mentoring other PMs and