Mark R. Johnson has been promoted to Harvard University’s vice president for capital planning and project management.

Johnson has more than 20 years of experience in construction and architectural design, according to a statement. In this new role, he will be responsible for long-term planning of the Allston, Longwood and Cambridge campuses. He will also develop and implement a university-wide, comprehensive, multiyear capital program and manage all construction projects for central administration and, as requested, the schools.

"As our campus continues to evolve, we need a manager who can balance the nature of academia with the practicalities of planning and budgets," said Executive Vice President Katie Lapp. "Mark’s successes with past projects, outstanding leadership skill and strategic vision make him the ideal person for this position."

Johnson joined Harvard University in 2002 as a senior construction project manager at Harvard Business School (HBS), according to a statement. He managed the Baker Library/Bloomberg Center project, completed in 2005, which added meeting facilities, faculty offices and archival storage for the library.

"Since coming to Harvard, I have been able to work on some of the university’s most visible projects," Johnson said. "I look forward to continuing this work in a broader scope and collaborating with people across the institution to meet the university’s capital planning needs for the future."