Strategic Initiatives Project Manager II (Hybrid)

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Project Manager II for the Office of Strategic Initiatives. The role provides project coordination, implementation support, and operational assistance for high-impact initiatives, tracking milestones and ensuring documentation and follow-through.

Hybrid-eligible after the probationary period; the incumbent will work closely with the Executive Director to maintain communications, ensure on-track progress, and produce clear status updates and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field and five years of related experience required.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with project planning tools (Project Professional, Asana, Microsoft Planner, etc.), digital communications platforms, website or newsletter content management, and emerging technologies such as AI-enabled productivity tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage detailed project plans, schedules, task lists, and logistics; ensure documentation, action items, and follow-up steps are completed accurately and on time.
• Schedules and organizes meetings, working groups, and cross-unit sessions; prepares agendas and summaries.
• Conducts background research, compiles data, and summarizes findings to support initiative planning and assessment.
• Prepares briefing materials, status updates, project dashboards, and progress reports.
• Drafts internal communications, presentations, newsletters, and supports website/content updates.
• Coordinates logistics for events, meetings, strategic visits, task forces, and committees.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Relationship building

Discretion with sensitive information

Microsoft Office

AI productivity tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Five years of related experience

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Project Professional

Asana

Microsoft Planner

Digital platforms

AI productivity tools

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Project Manager II for the Office of Strategic Initiatives. The role provides project coordination, implementation support, and operational assistance for high-impact initiatives, tracking milestones and ensuring documentation and follow-through.

Hybrid-eligible after the probationary period; the incumbent will work closely with the Executive Director to maintain communications, ensure on-track progress, and produce clear status updates and