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.
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.
The Office of Well-Being (OWB) is dedicated to implementing well-being initiatives across the medical school and Michigan Medicine in alignment with the collaborative goals of the office and its institutional partners. Our aim is to empower all individuals and teams who investigate, work, and learn at Michigan Medicine to use and build their expertise to drive our purpose of seamlessly advancing healthcare as a team
Job Summary
The Senior Project Manager is a key member of the Office of Well-Being team, responsible for leading and executing time-limited, goal-oriented projects. This role is distinguished from the Program Manager position by its focus on discrete initiatives that advance strategic priorities of the Office of Well-Being, rather than ongoing programming.
The Senior Project Manager will promote, expand, and manage these well-being projects across Michigan Medicine, building strong coalitions and enhancing impact to improve workplace well-being. This position plays a significant role in implementing the strategic and operational goals of the Office of Well-Being, stewarding key initiatives, and advancing the work necessary to achieve our mission. The Senior Project Manager works at all levels within the organization to accomplish project deliverables and leverages AI tools and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, communication, and project outcomes.
Responsibilities*
Project Leadership & Execution
- Leads the planning, scoping, and execution of multiple concurrent, time-limited projects of moderate to complex scope, under the guidance of the Senior Director, Well-Being Operations & Strategy.
- Develops detailed work plans, project charters, schedules, milestones, and status reports for all assigned initiatives.
- Manages project resources, functions, and activities in a timely and coordinated fashion, ensuring alignment with institutional policies, standards, and benchmarks.
- Assembles and leads project teams, assigns individual responsibilities, identifies appropriate resources, and develops schedules to ensure timely completion.
- Monitors project progress; intervenes as necessary to ensure expectations are met and escalates issues appropriately.
- Resolves issues, manages changes, and builds consensus among stakeholders with disparate viewpoints.
- Responsible for final project close-out, documentation of outcomes, and transition of sustainable components to operational partners as appropriate.
AI-Enabled Productivity & Innovation
- Applies AI tools and automation platforms to streamline routine administrative and project management tasks, reducing manual workload and increasing team capacity.
- Utilizes AI-assisted tools for project tracking, status reporting, and progress visualization, ensuring real-time transparency for project stakeholders.
- Leverages AI-driven content development tools to create high-quality presentations, briefing documents, reports, and communications for varied audiences, including senior leadership.
- Identifies opportunities to introduce emerging AI technologies and digital workflows into Office of Well-Being operations, serving as an internal resource and advocate for technology-enabled efficiency.
- Ensures responsible, ethical, and compliant use of AI tools in alignment with Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan policies
Data, Metrics & Evaluation
- Develops and utilizes supporting data, analytical tools, benchmarking, metrics, and measurement frameworks to inform progress, impact, and decision-making before, during, and after project completion.
- Analyzes and interprets data to evaluate project outcomes and communicate findings to diverse audiences.
- Prepares written reports and data visualizations that effectively translate project performance into actionable insights. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Builds and executes effective communication plans to ensure partners are aware, involved, and engaged throughout project lifecycles.
- Communicates effectively with staff, managers, and leaders at all levels within the department and across Michigan Medicine regarding project status and execution.
- In partnership with the department's communications liaison, develops and maintains brand marketing materials and communication platforms in alignment with OWB identity standards.
- Serves as a liaison and ambassador for leadership and the team, escalating and communicating on behalf of the department.
- Prepares written communications and presentations for a variety of audiences, including senior leadership.
- Collaborates and builds inclusive relationships with key partners; models respect, recognition, helpfulness, and collaboration.
Teamwork & Organizational Culture
- Works alongside the Program Manager role to ensure seamless coordination between time limited projects and ongoing programs, sharing resources, learnings, and stakeholder relationships.
- Acts with courage and confidence to encourage creative thinking, seize opportunities, demonstrate personal conviction, and convey an optimistic outlook.
- Creates value for a diverse community by fostering a climate of service excellence.
- Performs other duties as directed.
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience. Master's Degree strongly preferred. Health science or health-related field preferred.
- 3-4 years of progressively responsible project management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to apply AI tools to routine task automation, project tracking, and content development (e.g., Notion, Claude, Microsoft Copilot 365, Google Notebook).
- Demonstrated proficiency with AI platforms for presentation design, content generation, or workflow automation (e.g., Notion, Claude, Microsoft Copilot 365, Google Notebook).
- Proficient in project management tools, processes, and best practices.
- Strong and effective communicator in both written and verbal forms.
- Flexibility in managing assignments and deadlines; able to prioritize and shift priorities as needed.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with others.
- Self-motivated with proactive problem-solving abilities.
- High level of emotional intelligence, including the ability to build relationships and influence with a diverse set of individuals in a matrix environment.
- Demonstrated experience dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders, facilitating meetings, and keeping work on task.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver presentations. ? Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting data.
- Skilled proficiency using MS Office products (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Desired Qualifications*
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
- Experience working in a complex, large health system and/or academic medical center.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement methodologies. ? Experience with data analytics programs (Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
- Knowledge of Michigan Medicine's systems, policies, and procedures.
- Familiarity with Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, and University of Michigan Medical Group principles, procedures, policies, and standards.
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
- Retirement Savings Opportunities
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.