How to Apply
A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, one page or less, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file.
Job Summary
The successful candidate will lead and coordinate complex, high-impact projects, ensuring alignment and smooth progression across multiple teams and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include developing and overseeing comprehensive project plans, tracking project performance using advanced project management tools, and managing risks and issues to maintain project stability. The role requires strategic resource allocation and budget management, in collaboration with finance teams, to ensure projects are completed within budgetary constraints. Additionally, the candidate will drive stakeholder engagement strategies, leveraging high-level relationships to foster collaboration and long-term partnerships. Possessing deep subject matter expertise, the candidate will provide authoritative guidance, mentor teams, and stay updated on industry advancements to inform project strategies. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, as is proficiency in project management methodologies, to enable data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives. Furthermore, the candidate will contribute to business development efforts, identifying new opportunities and working to expand the organization's project portfolio.
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.
Who We Are
The Center for Health & Research Transformation (CHRT) inspires and enables evidence-informed policies and practices that improve the health of people and communities. CHRT's revenue comes from a combination of corporate sponsorships, grants and contracts.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Center for Health and Research Transformation seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. For more information about us, please visit www.chrt.org
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in public policy, public health or a related field; Master's preferred
- Minimum of 6 years of related project management experience
- Demonstrated project management skills and experience managing programs and processes, developing, and monitoring budgets, delegating tasks and managing communication with internal and external partners. Demonstrated ability to lead projects through to completion within defined guidelines, utilizing effective problem-solving skills to achieve project goals.
- Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Monday.com, Trello).
- Highly motivated with a strong work ethic; demonstrated high level of responsibility and accountability.
- Willingness to work in a highly interactive and collegial team. Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, including demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple activities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience with healthcare delivery systems, community-based organizations, behavioral health, Federally Qualified Health Centers, backbone organizations and/or community integrated health networks is preferred.
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/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.