Strategic Projects Manager — Hybrid & Executive Support

University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh; Oshkosh (WI); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Vacation time

Personal holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking a Project Manager II to provide project coordination and executive support to the Chief of Staff and Chancellor’s Office. You will manage projects from planning through completion, develop timelines, track deliverables, and ensure clear communication across university leaders and stakeholders.

This role includes high-level administrative tasks and event support, coordinating CALCI Advisory Board meetings, and assisting with strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in project management, executive support, administrative operations, or related area.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience preparing professional correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting materials.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement, maintain confidentiality, and work with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaborative technology.

Responsibilities

• Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues.
• Manages the activities of outside contractors to ensure integration and satisfactory service.
• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet targets and milestones.
• Facilitates estimation of costs, resources, and time; negotiates for resources and assigns tasks to meet targets.
• Prepares regular reports to communicate status of the project.

Skills

Project management

Executive support

Administrative operations

Communication skills

MS Office

Collaboration tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Collaborative technology

Job description

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking a Project Manager II to provide project coordination and executive support to the Chief of Staff and Chancellor’s Office. You will manage projects from planning through completion, develop timelines, track deliverables, and ensure clear communication across university leaders and stakeholders.

This role includes high-level administrative tasks and event support, coordinating CALCI Advisory Board meetings, and assisting with strategic initiatives.