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- April 13, 2026
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Institution
Harvard Kennedy School
Position
Sr. Associate Dean for Professional and Lifelong Learning
Location:
Cambridge, MA, US
Position ID
002680SR
Description
Position: Senior Associate Dean, Professional and Lifelong Learning
Institution: Harvard Kennedy School
Location: Cambridge, MA
Position ID: 002680SR
Job Summary
The Senior Associate Dean is responsible for overseeing all functions of the department to deliver on Professional and Lifelong Learning’s (PLL) mission. Reporting to the Executive Dean with a dotted line to the Academic Dean for Teaching and Curriculum, the Senior Associate Dean is responsible for ensuring that PLL achieves its academic and financial objectives, creates strong bonds with public policy leaders and practitioners, and sustains HKS as a product leader within the global executive education and PLL arena. Of particular importance is further developing our custom, business-to-business program portfolio, including with organizations abroad, and to further assess and develop our open registration, online program (“HKS Access”) while also maintaining the excellence associated with our traditional open enrollment programs.
Our faculty, students, staff, about 23,000 degree program alumni, and more than 66,000 Professional and Lifelong Learning (PLL) participants tackle a diverse range of public challenges in the United States and around the world.
Principal Responsibilities
- Working closely with the Dean, Executive Dean, and Academic Dean for Teaching and Curriculum set the strategic direction for the department the organization, create and implement innovative new program initiatives, and advance technology-enhanced learning, with a focus on both the domestic and international marketplace and with direct P&L responsibility. Determine key market and partner relationships and expand upon existing collaborations with a global perspective.
- Nurture and enhance organizational culture, identity, and cohesiveness. Manage, motivate, and develop a staff of approximately 40 employees in marketing, program development, program management, and finance and administration. Ensure the alignment of all areas of the organization.
- Lead the senior management team in further developing and executing a global and domestic strategy through program portfolio growth and innovation and strategic alliances, including the development and implementation of a business-to-business strategy.
- Represent PLL throughout HKS, Harvard University, and with external constituents including key clients. Build and nurture relationships with faculty and research center leadership and leverage their expertise to develop new product lines.
- Serve as an ambassador for HKS, representing the School, and specifically PLL, to business and government leaders around the world.
- Manage the business proactively to advance the School’s educational mission, ensure service excellence to participants, and achieve financial goals.
- Actively participate in setting the future direction of HKS’s collective approach to education and impact.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will bring a balance of experience creating enthusiasm around shared vision with innovative operational expertise. They are an experienced general manager with proven energetic and collaborative leadership style with success in motivating and managing a service-oriented team.
- Master’s degree required.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience including managing large, cross-functional teams.
- Deep familiarity with the field of executive education and/or corporate training.
- Experience developing, launching, or scaling education, training, and/or professional development programs.
- Proven ability to further develop and execute a strategy with P&L responsibility.
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https://careers.harvard.edu/job/senior-associate-dean-professional-and-lifelong-learning-in-cambridge-ma-united-states-jid-1340
Inquires may be sent to: erin_sharicz@hks.harvard.edu
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