Job Summary
As a member of program team leadership, the Project Senior Manager will work to advance the goals and objectives of the Michigan Child Health Equity Collaborative (Mi-CHEC) and Michigan Community Hospitals Improving Equity for Children (Mi-CHIME), as well as oversee more junior project management staff for the Pediatric Sickle Cell Improvement Project (P-SCIP) and Program for Equity in Adolescent and Child Health (PEACH). The individual in this role will operate with minimal supervision and be expected to think critically, exercise independent judgement, and contribute significantly to the operations of these programs.
The Mi-CHEC and Mi-CHIME programs aim to improve the quality of care provided to all groups of children and the experiences of patients and families seeking and receiving care within health systems across Michigan. Responsibilities of the position require a detail-oriented and self-directed individual to oversee these child health improvement programs.
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.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
- Manage and serve as single point of contact for multiple large, complex programs consisting of multiple projects requiring collaboration across internal and external stakeholders; Independently manage all projects from original concept through close-out.
- Provide functional supervision and managerial responsibility for program administrative and research staff. Assist with hiring and annual performance reviews.
- Substantially contribute to all facets of project planning, independently identifying plans of action and potential barriers, and problem-solving solutions.
- Independently create and disseminate detailed work plans, schedules, project budgets, and progress reports. Independently track project deliverables of internal and external collaborating teams, ensuring all deadlines are met. Ensure integration of external team activities.
- Conduct program/project meetings. Coordinate team communications and directly communicate with key stakeholders, collaborating performance sites, contractors, and funding agencies.
- Create and manage multimillion-dollar project budgets. Independently identify courses of action to ensure appropriate spending.
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements. Independently develop and manage IRB applications, Data Use Agreements, Legal agreements with other institutions (e.g., Business Associate Agreements).
- Draft and/or assist in drafting sponsor-required reports, grant applications with supporting documentation, and manuscripts.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field with 4+ years experience in the management of complex projects or programs
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead all project management processes from project planning to closeout
- Proven ability to lead a team, build effective working relationships, and collaborate across multiple levels and types of key stakeholders
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to set priorities, and manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines
- Proven ability to independently take initiative, identify barriers and solve problems, adapt to changes quickly, make independent judgments, and work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Experience developing and managing study protocols and project workplans
- Experience developing and managing large (multi-million dollar) grant budgets
- Experience maintaining research regulatory requirements and human subjects protections including extensive knowledge and experience with IRB applications (new submissions, amendments, continuing reviews) and processes (includes confidentiality and compliance)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; timely and consistent communication and follow-through with leadership, the project team and stakeholders
- Experience with external grant submissions and management
- Experience supervising research personnel, mentoring junior project staff
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio), Adobe, and Google Applications.
- Willingness and ability to work onsite at least 3.5 days/week
Underfill Requirements:
- Bachelor degree and two to four years related experience.
Desired Qualifications*
- Masters Degree in relevant field with 8+ years experience in the management of healthcare related projects or programs
- Experience developing and managing cost share budgets
- Training in human subjects research rights and responsibilities
- Background, experience, or education in pediatric health services research
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.
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Additional Information
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as page one 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. This position has funding for at least 2 years with additional funding anticipated for an additional 3 or more years.
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.