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Program Manager
Harvard University · 🇺🇸 Cambridge, MA, US
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 73 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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The US Department of Labor certified 123 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 73 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Summary: Faculty Support Services provides comprehensive administrative support to departments and centers within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Division. Reporting directly to the Director of Faculty Support Services, the Program Manager oversees and manages two Program Coordinators. As a member of a collaborative administrative team, the Program Manager and their direct reports will assume an expanding role in providing centralized event support and financial administrative services to units across the Division. The Program Manager will also provide interim coverage, as needed, during short- and long-term absences or vacancies among department administrators. Faculty Support Services provides support to departments and centers in the Faculty of Arts & Science Division. This position is responsible for oversight and management of two Program Coordinators who will increasingly take on centralized event support and financial administrative processing for the units in the Divisions, provide interim floater coverage as needed during short and long-term absences or vacancies of department administrators. This position also performs day-to-day departmental administration transactions, including processing Concur transactions for non-ladder faculty within the Divisions and Buy2Pay payments using Harvard’s financial policies. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: • Planning & Strategy: Consult clients, define event scope/themes, and build comprehensive timelines and run-of-shows. • Budget Management: Create and track budgets, process invoices, and manage expenses. • Vendor & Venue Sourcing: Research, visit, and book venues; hire and coordinate caterers, AV techs, entertainers, and staff. • Logistics & Marketing: Handle registration, permits, travel/accommodation, signage, and promotional/social campaigns. • On-Site Execution: Oversee setup, run live operations, manage guest flow/speakers, and troubleshoot last-minute issues. • Post-Event Review: Evaluate success metrics, gather feedback, and reconcile final bills. • Financial transactions: Reconcile accounts and balances funds at year-end. Develops and submits budgets for events to comply with FAS policy. Processes high volume of Buy2Pay transactions and Concur expenses. In conjunction with the Director for Faculty Support Services, develops and implements procedures for work assignments and workflows to better support the needs of faculty and staff across the division. Manages daily performance of Faculty Support Services staff in their onsite and offsite responsibilities to ensure smooth completion of ongoing work and projects and additional assignments. Required Skills: • Organization: Multi-tasking complex, overlapping timelines, and vendor details. • Communication & Negotiation: Securing vendor rates, client relations, and team alignment. • Problem-Solving: Calmly pivoting and fixing unexpected vendor/logistical failures on-site. • Technical Proficiency: Experience with event/registration software (e.g., Cvent) and spreadsheets. Working Conditions: This is a hybrid position with an expectation of working on campus three days per week. Exact schedule will be determined in conjunction with your manager and may adjust based on operational and/or business needs. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible administrative management experience, including staff supervision and financial management in an academic setting. Additional Qualifications and Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential, including the ability to deal diplomatically with a wide range of people. Strong leadership, negotiation, consensus building skills. Demon