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Portfolio Manager, IDE
  • Job Number: 26198
  • Functional Area: Administration
  • Department: MIT Sloan Initiative on the Digital Econ
  • School Area: Sloan School of Management
  • Pay Range Minimum: $79,050
  • Pay Range Maximum: $106,420
  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: 8


Posting Description

PORTFOLIO MANAGER, IDE, Sloan Initiative on the Digital Econ (IDE), administers and implements operational activities for a portfolio of both sponsored and non-sponsored research projects at the MIT IDE, including any combination of administration, finance, compliance, communications and outreach, and other functions; represents projects to internal and external stakeholders; provides input into strategic planning and operations for the projects and portfolio; develops, executes, and manages project plans and proposals. Manages activities and strategies to ensure project/portfolio operations are effective and efficient; serve as the primary administrative contact for researchers on IDE sponsored and non-sponsored research projects, supporting communications with the MIT IDE team and facilitating knowledge transfer and outreach activities; coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes for all temporary and permanent researchers, including Postdoctoral Associates, Research Assistants, and Visiting Fellows, working closely with each project's Principal Investigator.

The full job description is available at https://web.mit.edu/sloan-hr/jobs/IDEPortfolioManager.pdf


       

       


Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree; minimum three years of administrative, operations, and/or project/program management experience; strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaboration skills; meticulous attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work; positive, can-do attitude with a high energy level and willingness to learn new technologies, software, and processes; PMP or LeanSix Sigma certification or equivalent; proficiency with project management and data analytics tools (e.g. Asana, Jira, Monday, Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, etc; and ability to work in person at MIT Sloan at least 2-3 days per week, with the opportunity for remote work on certain days.

10/29/2026