Project Manager

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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.

Job Summary

The Center for History, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Ethics in Medicine (CHHASSEM) is a multidisciplinary center founded in 2025 and housed within the Medical School. The Center's mission is to use interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches to improve health and make healthcare practice, policy, and work more just, equitable and humane. The Center aims to de-marginalize approaches and disciplines currently considered ?soft? parts of medicine, so they may come to be understood as central and essential. CHHASSEM is a home for anyone within Michigan Medicine and the University of Michigan more broadly who is interested in centering lessons from history, humanities, arts, social sciences, and bioethics to deepen our understanding of health, illness, and care delivery and to amplify the promise of biomedicine. CHHASSEM asks an aspirational question, what could healthcare become.

Position Summary

This position provides project management for CHHASSEM programs and research projects. The Project Manager has a lead role in implementing and evaluating the CHHASSEM strategic plan and the multidisciplinary programs comprising the strategic plan. Programs include a Health Justice Program, a Michigan Creative Health System project, a Theatre and Health Ensemble, a CHHASSEM speaker series, and convening CHHASSEM affiliates, among a range of other programming. The Project Manager writes grants, helps develop programs, and contributes to CHHASSEM?s growth as a center. The person in this position will also supervise CHHASSEM staff, including research associates and other staff.

Responsibilities*

Working collaboratively with the CHHASSEM Director, Managing Director and the entire CHHASSEM Leadership team, responsibilities include:

Project leadership and strategic direction:

• Oversee researchers and staff engaged in day-to-day program and project operations.
• Serve as a central point-of-contact for multiple CHHASSEM programs.
• Manage research project logistics, including accurate and timely tracking and reporting.
• In collaboration with CHHASSEM Area Directors and faculty leads, develop and implement program activities.
• Lead and coordinate with all staff and project personnel to create, report on, and evaluate strategic plan progress and deliverables.
• Maintain, evaluate, and improve processes and systems for reporting and communication among diverse stakeholders and community partners.

Grant writing and management:

• Write grant proposals.
• Oversee grant administration, including IRB applications and reports.
• Manage the implementation of grant-funded projects and pre- and post-award activities.
• Collaborate with the CHHASSEM Business and Finance Manager to help oversee financial management of grant awards.

Supervisory management:

• Supervise research associates and other research project staff.
• Provide coaching and feedback.
• Develop professional development goals.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training of staff.
• Conduct staff 1:1 check-in meetings.
• Participate in monthly CHHASSEM manager meeting.

Miscellaneous programming and events:

• Coordinate the formulation and implementation of new programs as needed.
• Collaborate with the CHHASSEM Director and Managing Director on work with the Michigan Medicine Office of Development.
• Assist administrative staff with event planning, implementation, and follow-up.
• Collaborate with staff and leadership to help draft program-related communications as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

• 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*

• Bachelor's degree
• Five or more years of professional experience in project coordination or project management
• Demonstrated experience managing complex research or grant-funded projects
• Previous supervisory experience
• Previous experience managing stakeholder relationships
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to effectively manage numerous projects, simultaneously and in various stages of development, with exceptional 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.
• Self-starter who is eager to work in a start-up environment
• 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, comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty, 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.

Desired Qualifications*

• Masters degree in public health, social work, or other relevant field.
• Knowledge of University practices, rules and regulations.
• University research administration experience, ideally within a U-M research center.
• Experience working with community-based organizations on health justice, health equity, multidisciplinary health research.
• Experience and interest in working with students and learners of all levels of education.

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.

Additional Information

This position is term-limited for about 3 years (through June 30, 2029) with the possibility of renewal based on need and available funding. At the end of the stated term, the appointment will terminate and will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as the position will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

Our community supports recruiting and cultivating a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and the world. We strive to create a work culture where each team member feels respected, valued, and safe.

Background Screening

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U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.