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 Institute for Sensory Health and Aging Research (Mi-SHARE) is a new Institute that aims to bring together faculty and trainees from across the U-M community, leveraging expertise from multiple disciplines in pursuit of knowledge and solutions to study sensory (vision, hearing, smell, touch, taste, balance) health and wellbeing in later-life, and to develop novel solutions to promote optimal aging.
The Institute is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Senior Manager who will manage the Institute's initiatives and will be key in the initial growth phase of the Institute. The Project Manager will work on managing the Institute's strategic plan, hiring and supervision of staff, alignment of resources with strategy and mission, and building key groups within the Institute. The Project Manager will work closely with the Institute's core faculty in advancing the work of the research, training, clinical translation, and dissemination arms of the Institute. Working under the direction of the Institute's Director, this individual will support and lead efforts to design, develop and evaluate initiatives that are conceptualized through collaborative efforts of U-M faculty, partners, and external stakeholders. Strong emphasis will be placed on developing tactics to measure and report on the impact of the Institute's work.
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*
The Project Senior Manager will enable the overall growth of the Institute and the success of multiple projects from original concept through completion simultaneously through the following:
- Overseeing growth of the Institute
- Provide supervision of on-the-ground activities; ensure adherence to protocols, monitor and address timeline issues.
- Interface with U-M and partners to ensure smooth implementation and identify when changes need to be made.
- Conduct project meetings, track and analyze project progress; report on progress to Institute leadership.
- Provide tactical administrative and project support to faculty leaders.
- Prepare progress reports for partners and funders as needed.
- Support dialogue and education between NGOs, academia, and government offices to ensure effective and efficient policy engagement.
- Managing projects and programs implemented by Institute faculty
- Cultivate interdisciplinary collaborations, both within and outside of the University, to help advance and enhance the work of the Institute
- Cultivate cross-campus relationships and serve as a primary point of contact for faculty members leading existing projects or seeking to launch new ones
- Assist leadership in conducting Institute meetings.
- Prepare project proposals and presentations for leadership.
- Center Membership
- Develop and implement outreach strategies for membership recruitment, including U-M faculty, U-M scholars and trainees, collaborators, and professional staff.
- Oversee the maintenance and enhancement of the Institute's membership database and collection of online member profiles. Coordinate annual timeline and process for membership review and renewal.
- In partnership with staff, develop and deliver membership reports, highlighting member activities, demographics, and overall engagement with the Institute.
Additional Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee project budgets.
- Assist with internal grants as needed, including review of grant proposals and reports to leadership.
- If/as needed, willingness to engage in a flexible work schedule to attend early morning meetings and/or late meetings and events.
- Other responsibilities and/or projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications*
- Master's degree in public health, public policy, business, or other related field
- Five years or more of relevant professional experience
- Outstanding organizational skills and ability to effectively manage numerous projects, simultaneously and in various stages of development, with a high attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of job responsibilities; ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
- Must have strong integrity, be highly proactive, have a high degree of problem-solving skills, be highly reliable, retain a sense of ownership and accountability for workload, be flexible and resilient, provide excellent customer service, and possess expert follow-up skills.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with and build professional relationships with all individuals at all levels; appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
- Proficient computer skills are essential, including demonstrated proficiency with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe PDFs, survey tools such as Qualtrics and Google Forms, and Zoom
- Must be productive and flexible under pressure and able to meet deadlines.
- Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
Desired Qualifications*
- Knowledge of University practices, rules and regulations.
- Previous experience working in the field of aging/gerontology research or sensory health
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.