Project Senior/Intermediate 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

We are seeking a highly-motivated Project Manager to work on the Project Management team in UM Health Operations, Ancillary Services, and Safety. The successful candidate will work on the development and implementation of short and long-term strategies, policies, procedures, practices, and 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*

• Responsible for the management, performance, and completion of multiple concurrent projects and serves as the single point of contact for these projects.
• Develop detailed work plans, scheduled, project estimates, resource plans, status reports and projections.
• Maintain effective and transparent documentation.
• Effectively communicate stakeholder requirements to team members and assign tasks; communicates project progress to all stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain an excellent working relationship with project or initiative teams.
• Coordinate and facilitate communication planning and deliverables for projects and initiatives.
• Prepare written communications and presentations for a variety of audiences including senior leadership.
• Identify and assess issues and risks, determine system improvements and escalate appropriately.
• Resolve issues and manage changes and interventions to achieve project outputs; manage to consensus among stakeholders with disparate viewpoints.
• Schedule and lead meetings
• Produce supporting documentation to maintain sustainability of projects and processes
• Assign individual responsibilities to project team members/participants, and regularly follow up on progress.

Required Qualifications*

• Education/Experience
  • Intermediate: Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of related project management experience OR equivalent combination of education and work experience with a demonstrated ability to perform high-level quality work.
  • Senior: Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of related project management experience OR equivalent combination of education and work experience with a demonstrated ability to perform high-level quality work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and lead project teams
• Experience with project management software/tools
• Demonstrated ability to navigate the inner workings of a complex organization
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with high attention to detail
• Proven ability to function as an effective member of a thoughtful, collaborative, and highly productive team

Desired Qualifications*

• Project Management Professional Certificate
• Experience in healthcare operations

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 .

This is a hybrid position with 2-3 days/week on-site. On occasion, the successful candidate may be required and must be available to work on-site more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership and/or the job.

Underfill Statement

This position is posted as a Project Senior Manager with the ability to underfill as a Project Intermediate Manager depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

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.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

254075

Working Title

Project Senior/Intermediate Manager

Job Title

Project Senior Manager

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM Operations and Ancill Svcs

Posting Begin/End Date

9/05/2024 - 9/12/2024

Career Interest

Administration