We are seeking a
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) who will serve as a senior leader within the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences finance organization, responsible for leading division-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, strategic analysis, and executive decision support activities.
The role oversees a team of financial analysts and partners closely with academic departments, administrative leaders, and central university offices to support strategic planning and resource allocation across the Division.
The Director develops and maintains long-range financial models, prepares executive-level financial presentations and analyses, and provides data-informed recommendations to support institutional priorities and operational decision-making.
Specific Duties & ResponsibilitiesStrategic Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the development of annual operating budgets, multi-year financial plans, and rolling forecasts for the Division and its departments.
- Design and maintain complex financial models to support strategic planning, academic initiatives, faculty growth, enrollment scenarios, and long-range financial sustainability.
- Conduct financial and operational analyses related to departmental performance, instructional activity, research trends, compensation planning, and resource allocation.
- Develop scenario analyses and sensitivity modeling to support leadership decision-making under changing financial conditions.
- Evaluate financial implications of new academic programs, administrative initiatives, and organizational changes.
- Develop financial analyses and long-range planning models supporting capital investments, space utilization initiatives, infrastructure renewal, and major academic facility projects.
Executive Reporting & Decision Support
- Prepare executive-level presentations, briefing materials, dashboards, and financial summaries for the Dean, senior leadership, advisory groups, and university administration.
- Translate complex financial information into clear and actionable insights for academic and administrative audiences.
- Support leadership discussions related to strategic investments, staffing plans, faculty hiring, and organizational priorities.
- Prepare financial analyses, presentations, and decision-support materials related to capital priorities, project funding strategies, and long-range infrastructure planning.
Departmental Partnership & Academic Support
- Assign departmental portfolios to FP&A staff and foster strong collaborative relationships between finance and academic leadership.
- Serve as a strategic financial advisor to department directors, department administrators, and school leadership.
- Collaborate with central university partners on budget, finance, institutional data, human resources, and planning initiatives.
Leadership & Team Management
- Directly manage a team of financial analysts.
- Ensure team proficiency in relevant financial systems, reporting tools, data visualization platforms, and AI tools.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
- Eight years of progressively responsible financial and administrative management experience.
- Supervisory experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications- Master's Degree with experience supporting Academic, Research, or Administrative Operations within a research university environment.
- Ten years of progressively responsible experience in financial planning, budgeting, business operations, or institutional analysis, preferably within higher education or another complex organization.
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, financial modeling, forecasting, executive reporting, and strategic financial analysis.
- Strong experience developing executive presentations, briefing materials, and analytical reports for senior leadership.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency- Budget Development - Advanced
- Financial Planning - Advanced
- Financial Analysis - Advanced
- Financial Modeling - Authority
- Forecasting & Scenario Analysis - Advanced
- Executive Presentation Development - Advanced
- Data Visualization & Reporting - Advanced
- Strategic Communications - Advanced
- Strategic Planning - Advanced
Classified Title: Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - KSAS
Role/Level/Range: L/04/LF
Starting Salary Range: $100,655 - $176,195 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8:30am - 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: KSAS Finance & Administration
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences
