Project Manager

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Medical School Business Operations Team is seeking a project manager to lead and execute multiple concurrent projects within the Dean's Office.

This position provides operational and strategic support to Michigan Medicine's enterprise data governance program through coordination of committees, oversight of a project portfolio, management of strategy sessions, and maintenance of business-IT alignment.

Other projects include, but aren't limited to, managing department chair and other leadership searches, coordinating external reviews of Medical School departments, and supporting various business operations initiatives. Individuals in this role will work directly with Michigan Medicine leaders, including the Chief Operating Officer, department chairs, chief department administrators, and other key stakeholders.

This position will have dual reporting responsibilities to the Medical School's Administrative Manager for Executive Recruitment and Project Management and the Manager for Data Governance and Strategic Projects.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for the management, performance, and completion of multiple concurrent projects and events and provides a single point of contact for those projects. This individual will:

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget; develop detailed work plans, schedules, status reports, and projections
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
• Effectively communicate stakeholder requirements to team members and assign tasks; communicate project progress to all stakeholders
• Establish and maintain an excellent working relationship with project or initiative teams and stakeholders
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
• Monitor status of projects to ensure completion of milestones from initiation to delivery, keeping executive leadership informed of any deviations
• Prepare written communications and presentations for a variety of audiences including senior leadership
• Conduct project meetings and search committee meetings with responsibility for project tracking; identify, assess, and escalate issues, risks, and interdependencies appropriately
• Ensure adherence to project deliverables and alignment with institutional policies, standards and benchmarks, resolve issues and manage changes to achieve project outputs
• Manage consensus building among stakeholders with disparate viewpoints
• Manage end-to-end recruitment functions and plan, coordinate, and execute events, including complex scheduling and full logistical oversight
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications*

• 3-5 years demonstrated experience in project management
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and achieve results
• Strong relationship-building skills, including the demonstrated ability to build consensus among a decentralized stakeholder base
• Strong team orientation and ability to effectively navigate complex organizations
• Demonstrated initiative, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrate flexibility and commitment to embracing change
• Detail-oriented and able to bring structure to an unstructured environment
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities

Desired Qualifications*

• Familiarity with data governance principles and data management
• Experience facilitating faculty or leadership recruitment efforts
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent
• Experience working in an academic medical center
• Knowledge of UM policies and procedures

Work Locations

This position is hybrid, with an expectation of at least one on-site day per week at the Ann Arbor Medical Campus. On-site work may include occasional early mornings or evenings.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.