Job Description Summary
For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.
In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.
We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.
HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.
This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.
Help lead the evolution of our Data & Analytics department at HarbourVest. As the Director of Data & Analytics Operations, you'll support the Managing Director, Head of Data & Analytics. This pivotal role demands strong project management skills and operational leadership to meet departmental goals and drive organizational success!
The ideal candidate is someone who is:
- An outstanding project manager
- A culture carrier
- An experienced collaborator and relationship-builder, working cross-functionally, both within IT and across HVP broadly
- A conscientious great teammate
- Proven in developing and implementing team initiatives
What you will do:
- Communications and Storytelling: Build and compose high impact executive presentations, board materials, and leadership updates that clearly communicate accomplishments, progress, and impact of our data transformation.
- Culture and Team Alignment: Support talent initiatives to elevate team performance, skills, and collaboration; help reinforce company culture and values, and assist with organizational development priorities.
- Internal Visibility and Recognition: Feature and communicate accomplishments, sprint wins, and client impact company-wide to boost motivation, enhance credibility, and improve business relationships.
- Manage goals and milestones process, track progress, and communicate outcomes to Leadership.
- Meeting & Agenda Management: Coordinate and facilitate leadership meetings, prepare agendas, ensure follow-ups, and track key action items.
- Problem Solving: Identify operational bottlenecks or challenges and proactively propose and implement solutions.
- Special Projects for the Head of D&A: Lead initiatives that accelerate organization maturity and learning.
- Support IT-wide projects as needed. Examples may include QBR and Employee Engagement plan development and execution.
- And other responsibilities as required
What you bring:
- Proficiency in project management and operational supervision
- Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Strong communication and storytelling skills
- Expertise in tracking and reporting objectives
- Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional initiatives
- Ability to effectively balance multiple priorities and deadlines
- Proven ability to lead and effect change within an organization
- Strong focus on detail and a dedication to excellence
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Education Preferred:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A) or similar background
- Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree or similar background
Experience:
- 10+ Years in IT operations, PMO, HR, or Finance roles
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