Senior Project Manager - Higher Education & Strategy

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Retirement matching

Health insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is seeking a Senior Project Manager within the Division of Undergraduate Education to lead cross-functional initiatives that strengthen student success and educational access. You will manage teams, build plans, and ensure timely delivery of projects across departments.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of PM experience, strong stakeholder management, and a track record of coordinating complex initiatives in higher education settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Five years of project management experience.
• Experience leading teams to achieve goals with process, service, and technology changes.
• Ability to develop communications for varied audiences, from staff to executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional and cross-organizational teams to ensure project success.
• Assemble project teams, define resources and timelines.
• Provide hands-on logistical support for project execution and communications.
• Uphold values and ethics while building relationships across the college and university.
• Provide strategic advice on project planning and execution.
• Manage solution evaluation processes and competitive bids.
• Stay current with student success and higher education technology developments.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication plans

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Salesforce

DegreeWorks

Job description

University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is seeking a Senior Project Manager within the Division of Undergraduate Education to lead cross-functional initiatives that strengthen student success and educational access. You will manage teams, build plans, and ensure timely delivery of projects across departments.

Ideal candidates have at least five years of PM experience, strong stakeholder management, and a track record of coordinating complex initiatives in higher education settings.