i-Team Project Manager, Cleveland, OH

Johns Hopkins University
United States, Ohio, Cleveland
Mar 15, 2025
The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University (the Center) seeks a *i-Team Project Manager, Cleveland, OH* to join a new Innovation Team ("i-team") in Cleveland, as part of the Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities initiative. Cleveland is one of 25 U.S. cities participating in Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities. Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities is a three-year initiative designed to leverage historic levels of federal funding to incubate and implement transformative local solutions to build low-carbon, resilient, and economically thriving communities. Building on the longtime leadership of U.S. cities to confront the overlapping crises of climate change and racial wealth inequity, the new initiative will provide deep support to selected cities to pursue transformative solutions. Innovation Teams unlock creativity from within city governments and the communities they serve. These teams take partners and stakeholders through an evidence-based process to tackle the big problems in their cities no one has yet been able to solve, generate more ambitious responses, and test and adapt interventions until they produce impact. They also work closely with the Mayor, the City's leadership team, and City departments to change the culture of city government. Reporting to the i-team Director, the Project Manager will lead the development and execution of the i-team's project plan and ensure successful delivery of programs that are shaped through the i-team's design-based innovation process. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience as well as interest in learning and using innovation methods and mindsets to deliver transformative impact for communities. The Project Manager is an employee of Johns Hopkins University and based in the City Hall of Cleveland to support the i-team's work with government colleagues, with community, and across other Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities stakeholders. The first of its kind in the world, the Center is advancing the field of public sector innovation by marrying cutting-edge practice with world-class research to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service. The Center is committed to working with communities focused on ending legacies of structural, entrenched racism and oppression. The Project Manager must be willing to think about reimagined government, knowledge, and engagement models through the lens of dismantling these legacies. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Lead the planning and creation of the scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, work plan, and timing for i-team activities and initiatives. Supervise development of targets and regular measurement of progress. Ensure timely communications within the i-team, and with stakeholders within and outside of government. Lead regular team progress and coordination meetings. Communicate progress and elevate issues for guidance to the i-team Director. Adjust schedules and targets as situations may require ensuring project goals are met. Implement best practices and process improvements to manage scope, project activities, project schedule, budget, issues, and risks. Develop and coordinate processes for effectively managing i-team resources. Participate fully in each aspect of the Path to Public Innovation, including the civic design components of the team's work, such as qualitative research. Support analogous research and literature reviews during the Path to Public Innovation research phase. Support the development and management of partnerships and collaborations with stakeholders inside and outside of city government. Regularly assess project execution and make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress. Assign tasks to internal teams and assist project teams with removing project roadblocks by using informal authority, delegation, and agile values. Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Five plus years relevant experience. Strong ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences and stakeholders. Attentiveness to details, deadline-oriented, acute vision, and the ability to give and receive constructive criticism. Excellent written and oral communication. Exceptional time management and organizational skills. The ability to work in team settings effectively. Experience working for or in collaboration with local government. Strong sense of service to residents of Cleveland. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree. Five years related experience. Additional education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Preferred Qualifications Experience or familiarity with government innovation efforts, including a strong conceptual and practical understanding of innovation tools and the role of human centered design, data, and policy in the public sector. Experience with human-centered design and other key innovation practices. Experience working on issues related to sustainability, climate equity, racial equity, and economic inclusion. Classified Title: Program Manager Job Posting Title (Working Title):i-Team Project Manager, Cleveland, OH Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME Starting Salary Range: $64,600 - $113,300 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am-5:30pm FLSA Status:Exempt Location:Ohio Department name: Ctrs for Govt Excellence & Public Innova Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers Total Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. Education and Experience Equivalency Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. 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