Harvard University

Harvard University

Chief Information Officer

Boston, MA, United States · Exec

No sponsorship$300k-$375kDetected 2 days ago
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odds of building a lasting career here

88Lottery-free
Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

Files H-1B any time — no cap, no lottery. The 2026 weighted-selection rule doesn't touch it, which makes this the strongest structural path for entry-level talent. Pay is often lower, but your odds of staying are dramatically higher.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level IV · 4×
Level I$151,5701 entry
Level II$185,7652 entries
Level III$219,9603 entries
Level IV$254,1554 entries

This range already reaches Level IV — the maximum four lottery entries.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Computer and Information Systems Managers (11-3021) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

from this employer's Department of Labor filings

States it is exempt from the H-1B cap

In 9 Department of Labor filings, this employer states it is an institution of higher education — one of the statutory grounds for exemption from the H-1B cap. Cap-exempt employers can file year-round without entering the lottery.Employer's own attestation on a Department of Labor wage determination, not a USCIS determination — exemption is decided per petition.

Files H-1B transfers

11 transfer filings in the last year, covering 11 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • The full job description can be found on Isaacson, Miller: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/harvard-business-school/chief-information-officer
  • Harvard Business School (HBS) seeks a Chief Information Officer who will help define how the institution transforms amidst all the opportunities and risks in the technological waves here and coming.
  • Technology is no longer simply an operational function.

Responsibilities

  • Applying design thinking, customer-centered innovation, or comparable human-centered approaches to enterprise transformation.
  • Support for families and caregivers

Requirements

  • Experience should include:
  • 15+ years of information technology experience including executive leadership within a complex technology unit.
  • This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that all duties and responsibilities must be performed at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or related field.
  • Advanced degree preferred.

Skills

  • Company Description
  • Harvard Business School has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national search firm, to assist in this important search.
  • https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/harvard-business-school/chief-information-officer
  • Dan Rodas, Partner
  • Amble Ryan, Managing Associate
  • Seema Khan, Senior Search Coordinator
  • Isaacson, Miller
  • Why join Harvard Business School?
  • It is among the world's most trusted sources of management education and thought leadership.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this role is $300,000 to $375,000, commensurate with skills and experience.
  • Salary Grade and Ranges
  • This position is salary grade level 063.
  • Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.

Benefits

  • Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
  • Generous paid time off including parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
  • Retirement plans with university contributions
  • Wellbeing and mental health resources
  • Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
  • Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.

Company info

  • We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
  • Harvard Business School, located on a 40-acre campus in Boston, was founded in 1908 as part of Harvard University.
  • We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.

Equal opportunity

  • EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
  • Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
  • Certain visa types may limit work location.

This listing is sourced directly from Harvard University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.