Strengthening Institutions Project (SIP) Project Manager (1 year appointment)

UWGBY University of Wisconsin Green Bay; Green Bay (WI); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is seeking a Strengthening Institutions Project (SIP) Project Manager for a 1-year appointment. The role leads planning, execution, reporting, and assessment of the SIP initiative to improve student success, retention, and access.

You will work with campus leaders, faculty, staff, and external partners to advance equity, digital transformation, and community connections while ensuring grant compliance and program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required at time of application.
• 2 years’ experience leading projects or supporting project-based work.
• Demonstrated ability to develop project plans, report progress and manage complex projects.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare regular reports communicating project status to teams and stakeholders.
• Create and monitor a project plan, track progress, and manage risks and issues.
• Set priorities, allocate tasks, and collaborate with staff to meet milestones.
• Coordinate external contractors to align with project standards and timelines.
• Estimate costs, resources, and timelines; negotiate for resources when needed.
• Follow change control processes when targets cannot be met.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

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Position Title

Strengthening Institutions Project (SIP) Project Manager (1 year appointment)

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile

Project Manager I

Job Duties

Are you passionate about advancing student success through strategic leadership, collaboration, and data-informed decision-making? UW-Green Bay is seeking a SIP Project Manager to lead the implementation of the federally funded Strengthening Institutions Project (SIP), Pathway to Success: Proactive Student Support at UW-Green Bay. In this pivotal role, you will oversee project planning, execution, reporting, and assessment efforts that directly support student achievement, retention, and access. Working closely with campus leaders, faculty, staff, and external partners, you will help advance UW-Green Bay's commitment to student success, inclusivity, digital transformation, and community connections while contributing to a university culture that fearlessly meets challenges and creates opportunities for all learners. The SIP Project Manager will coordinate complex initiatives, monitor project timelines and budgets, analyze and report project outcomes, ensure compliance with grant requirements, and drive continuous improvement efforts that strengthen support systems for students. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on institutional effectiveness and student achievement while helping UW-Green Bay fulfill its mission of providing equitable access to education and empowering learners to thrive. Guided by our core values to Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude, the successful candidate will join a university dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and transforming lives across Northeast Wisconsin because at UW-Green Bay, Together, We Rise.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
• Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues
• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet project targets and milestones
• Manages the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service
• Facilitates the estimation of project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to ensure these targets are met
• Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met

Department

Student Access and Success

Compensation

Compensation range of $56,000-$60,000 This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree at time of application
• 2 years' experience leading projects or supporting project-based work
• Demonstrated experience developing project plans, reporting progress toward goals and/or managing complex projects
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Demonstrated experience in budget management
• Experience in a higher education setting
• Experience with federal grant programs
• Proficiency in speaking and reading a second language, preferably Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Oneida

Conditions of Appointment

This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request. The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs. Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence. In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Benefit Details

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees.
• For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family.
• Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.
• The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave.
• Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.
• For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure
• Total Compensation Estimator
• Employee Misconduct

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process.

All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 161,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree – with a median salary of more than $66,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose-driven, people-focused, and committed to stewardship.