Business and Project Manager

Uvmjobs; Burlington, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

University of Vermont is seeking a Business Operations PC2 X to provide business administration and project management for the OPC and AHEC Program. You will manage financial planning, budgets, and grant reporting, using PeopleSoft and UVMClick for funding proposals, while coordinating personnel processes.

The role requires strong communication, detail-orientation, and the ability to prioritize multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two to four years of related experience required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective financial management and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively respond to a wide variety of individuals and their varying needs including UVM, the regional AHECs, and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to attend to detail.
• Effective time-management skills and ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to take initiative and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to use discretion regarding disclosure/dissemination/security of confidential/sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook is essential.
• A commitment to continuous quality and process improvement.
• Experience in higher education and grant-funded organizations highly desirable.
• PMP certification.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Sharepoint, project management software, Concur, PeopleSoft, UVM financial systems, and fund accounting are highly desirable.
• An understanding of education financing/student loan programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide business administration and project management for the OPC and AHEC Program.
• Financial management duties include financial analysis and planning, budget development and fiscal year-end processes, reconciliation, and reporting, accounts payable and receivables (PeopleSoft), fulfilling federal, state, and foundation grants financial and activity reporting requirements, assist with budget development and creation of funding proposals in UVMClick for grant applications, and facilitate processes related to personnel management (new hires, effort certification, and salary distributions).
• Serve as the point person for the OPC and AHEC on PeopleSoft matters, facilities and space, and technology/COMTS matters.
• Coordinate complex, multidisciplinary health workforce and medical education initiatives, in partnership with Program Director and AHEC faculty, including developing project processes and documentation, supporting recruitment and enrollment into programs, tracking grant-required deliverables and program timeline, funder reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with office leadership and grant principal investigators. Work closely with the UVM Sponsored Project Administration (SPA), Accounting and Procurement Services, and the regional AHECs. The position reports to OPC / AHEC Program Director.

Skills

Financial management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Initiative

Teamwork

Discretion

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

PeopleSoft

SharePoint

Concur

Job description

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

Finalists for positions at UVM may be subject to a criminal background check.

For classified staff positions, actual hiring pay dependent on current competitor market conditions, comparable campus peer(s) at time of hire, and candidate’s experience level and length.

Provide business administration and project management for the UVM Office of Primary Care ( OPC ) and Area Health Education Centers ( AHEC ) Program.

Financial management duties include aspects of financial analysis and planning, budget development and fiscal year-end processes, reconciliation, and reporting, accounts payable and receivables (PeopleSoft), fulfilling federal, state, and foundation grants financial and activity reporting requirements, assist with budget development and creation of funding proposals in UVMClick for grant applications, and facilitate processes related to personnel management (new hires, effort certification, and salary distributions).

Serve as the point person for the OPC and AHEC on PeopleSoft matters, facilities and space, and technology/ COMTS matters.

Coordinate complex, multidisciplinary health workforce and medical education initiatives, in partnership with Program Director and AHEC faculty. This includes contributing to the development of project processes and documentation, supporting recruitment and enrollment into programs, tracking grant-required deliverables and program timeline, funder reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Collaborate with office leadership and grant principal investigators. Work closely with the UVM Sponsored Project Administration ( SPA ), Accounting and Procurement Services, and the regional AHECs. The position reports to OPC / AHEC Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Bachelor’s degree and two to four years of related experience required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Effective financial management and communication skills.

Ability to effectively respond to a wide variety of individuals and their varying needs including UVM , the regional AHECs, and the public.

Demonstrated ability to attend to detail.

Effective time-management skills and ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Ability to take initiative and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Ability to use discretion regarding disclosure/dissemination/security of confidential/sensitive information.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook is essential.

A commitment to continuous quality and process improvement.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in higher education and grant-funded organizations highly desirable.

PMP certification.

Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Sharepoint, project management software, Concur, PeopleSoft, UVM financial systems, and fund accounting are highly desirable. An understanding of education financing/student loan programs.

Anticipated Pay Range

Anticipated Pay Range $60000 - $70000

Other Information

Position is partially funded by grants

Special Conditions

Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, Contingent on continued funding, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Union Position

Union Position Yes, UVMSU

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/29/2026

Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)

Open Until Filled Yes

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Business Operations PC2 X

Posting Number

Posting Number S6329PO

Department

Department COM Ofc of Primary Care/55022

Position Number

Position Number 00028010

Percent of Full-Time

Percent of Full-Time 1.0

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5

Term (months per year)

Term (months per year) 12

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