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University of Michigan · 5 hours ago

Project Senior Manager

Ann Arbor, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The University of Michigan Institute for Sensory Health and Aging Research (Mi-SHARE) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Project Senior Manager to manage the Institute's initiatives during its initial growth phase. This role involves overseeing the strategic plan, hiring and supervising staff, and fostering collaborations to advance the Institute's goals in sensory health and wellbeing research.

E-LearningEducationHigher EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

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

Qualification

Budget ManagementPublic Health KnowledgeProject ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeExperience in Aging ResearchInterpersonal SkillsFlexibilityAttention to Detail

Required

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

Preferred

Knowledge of University practices, rules and regulations

Previous experience working in the field of aging/gerontology research or sensory health

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

2:1 Match on retirement savings

Company

University of Michigan

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The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

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