Senior Associate, Business Resilience

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, which translates to 2-3 days minimum per week in the office.

The Business Resilience Associate is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading global programs and practices that allow the firm to improve operational stability and business performance. The Senior Business Resilience Associate will assist in leading firm’s HarbourVest@Work and Business Continuity Programs including all aspects of the employee work experience and the firm’s response to business continuity events. A key function of the role is to own the program management effort in these areas reporting to the SVP, Head of Business Resilience.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Enjoys learning new subjects and working across multiple projects
• High attention to detail required
• Strong execution orientation
• Process orientation able to lead multiple projects
• Is motivated by working across teams

What you will do:

• Evaluate key elements of the employee work experience to support the business
• Assist in crafting the annual program plan and targeted results
• Lead tools and processes that support the work environment (e.g., HubStar)
• Identify and engage with resources required to for the program
• Maintain project management routines and guide teams
• Lead and supervise projects across all workstreams
• Assist in the development of program-related communications
• Active involvement in crafting program deliverables
• Prepare materials for review by the executive sponsors
• Participate and present information to senior leaders
• Handle engagements with external consultants / vendors
• Develop relationships with leaders in global offices
• Regularly interact with the Office Services team

What you bring:

• Proven project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Experience with problem solving complex business issues
• Proven relationship skills, viewed as a teammate
• Ability to confidently interact on all levels and across functional areas / geographies
• Ability to learn and apply automated tools and software applications (e.g., HubStar, SmartSheets, Excel)

Education Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience
• 5-8 Years of HR or Operations experience - business continuity experience is a plus (Senior Associate level)

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