Strategic FP&A Director — Remote Budget & Planning

Harvarduniversity; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.

You will lead a team of three financial analysts, manage a $400M+ annual operating budget, and drive multi-year planning, monthly forecasts, and management reporting to inform strategic decisions. Collaboration with the CFO, school leaders, and university partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years' relevant work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in sponsored research finance within a complex higher education, hospital, healthcare, or academic medical center environment required; higher education experience strongly preferred
• Supervisory experience required

Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Planning, Analysis, and Presentation: Direct and oversee all aspects of the School's annual budget process; develop guidance and materials, analyze submissions, lead departmental meetings, and create a holistic plan that aligns with priorities.
• Build and refine the School's multi-year financial plan, incorporating assumptions and modeling scenarios across financial metrics; synthesize data into presentations and recommendations
• Oversee the creation and continuous improvement of management reporting for the CFO, School leadership, and University stakeholders
• Lead the development of monthly forecasts to identify financial risks and opportunities; provide ad hoc analysis for strategic decisions
• Leverage data from multiple sources to analyze monthly and year-end results and identify key drivers and trends
• Design and present financial materials, tailoring communication to financial and non-financial audiences across the School

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's Degree is a plus

Job description

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking a Director of Financial Planning and Analysis reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.

You will lead a team of three financial analysts, manage a $400M+ annual operating budget, and drive multi-year planning, monthly forecasts, and management reporting to inform strategic decisions. Collaboration with the CFO, school leaders, and university partners is essential.