Sr. Associate Strategic Initiatives (Finance and Administration)

Baltimore, MD Open
Johns Hopkins University is looking for Sr. Associate Strategic Initiatives (Finance and Administration) in Baltimore, MD. This local job opportunity with ID 3863365205 is live since 2026-10-02 08:16:19.

Overview

In this role, you will shape USS financial strategy and decision support across a multi-entity university portfolio. You serve as a trusted advisor to USS leadership, translating complex data into actionable recommendations and driving long-range planning. You'll build sophisticated financial models for scenarios, capital investments, and strategic initiatives, influencing executive decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to elevate reporting, analytics, and data governance, enabling informed, strategic action. This is a high-impact, independent role at a major research university with a focus on enterprise financial stewardship.

Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic financial leadership and decision support to USS leadership and executives
  • Develop and lead complex financial models and scenario analyses for multi-year planning and capital investments
  • Oversee external consultants and ensure integrity and consistency of financial data and analyses
  • Lead executive-level reporting, dashboards, and analytics, promoting automation and strategic insights
  • Leverage enterprise systems for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning; advise on data structures and reporting tools
  • Influence senior leaders and drive continuous improvement in financial processes and tools
Key requirements
  • Exceptional analytical skills
  • Expert-level Excel and data analysis for scalable, auditable reporting
  • Advanced financial modeling (driver-based planning, scenario analysis, forecasting, ROI)
  • Experience presenting to senior leadership
  • Advanced proficiency with data and reporting tools (Power BI, Power Automate)
  • Ability to manage large, complex projects independently
  • Bachelor's Degree; seven years of related experience; higher education or complex institutional environment experience preferred
  • Executive-level communication
  • Strategic mindset
  • Influence without authority
  • Excel (advanced)
  • Power BI
  • Power Automate

Required Skills