Assistant Vice President Global Initiatives

About the Opportunity

The Assistant Vice President Global Initiatives will play a hands-on leadership-level role serving as an advisor to the Senior Vice President and executor to create procedures and improve processes across the Global University System. The AVP will work with teams on high-priority university projects and integrating projects to assist with optimization lead projects from initialization to execution have high-level management skills along with top-level strategic insight and the ability to assist and lead in the implementation of organizational fiscal and operational initiatives. This role is the focal point of people processes and tools for the Global Network & Strategic Initiative division business and operations initiatives which will include strategic university wide initiatives. The AVP will also support Northeasterns growth strategy by leading institutional due diligence and integration planning for mergers acquisitions affiliations and other strategic partnerships ensuring alignment with the universitys strategic priorities operating model and culture as it expands its Global University System.

• Self-reflective self-starter capable of working within a varied and dynamic network of stakeholders; progressively responsible leadership in a high energy environment working with an innovation leadership agenda.
• Highly-developed communications skills (written/verbal) and interpersonal savvy.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with demonstrated ability to work independently and make decisions in a timely manner based on thoughtful analysis and critical judgment; results/action-orientation and project management skills.
• Organizational and political agility; developed negotiation skills.
• Tact diplomacy and superb interpersonal skills required to establish close relationships with key influencers around campus.
• Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment; managerial strengths in achieving goals through empowering others.
• Inspirational leadership traits and dynamic motivational ability; demonstrated ability to filter and synthesize information.
• Knowledge and skills required for this position are typically acquired through a bachelors degree (advanced degree preferred) plus at least 8-10 years of experience including 5-10 years of experience working with executive-level leaders; higher education experience preferred.

• Leading projects and multi-disciplinary teams across the unit to address issues and create process improvement. Driving rapid value-added consensus in a complex high-paced organization and providing analysis for complex issues with significant business impact. Communicating operational risks opportunities and recommendations clearly and concisely to the SVP.
• Project Leadership & Orchestration: Developing and maintaining an inventory of critical path projects of interest to the SVP and aligning senior leaderships actions and communications in support of agreed-upon goals. Leading project management for key initiatives scoping planning and executing multiple priority projects while keeping the SVP apprised of status variations and findings.
• Institutional Growth & Integration: Leading institutional due diligence and integration planning for mergers acquisitions affiliations and strategic partnerships assessing academic operational financial regulatory and organizational considerations. Coordinating cross-functional teams and external advisors to evaluate expansion opportunities developing business cases and governance structures and advancing Northeasterns inorganic growth strategy and Global University System.

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Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.