Project Manager

Project Manager

The Center for Academic Innovation (CAI) at the University of Michigan is seeking a qualified Project Manager to manage the end-to-end design process of the development of online courses and a wide range of academic innovation projects. This role utilizes relationship management skills, creative problem solving, and risk management techniques to create consensus and communicate clear decisions among stakeholders, including CAI colleagues and U-M faculty members, while managing efficient project timelines. This position will report to the Project Manager Senior.

The Online Learning teams within CAI include several teams that collaborate with others across the Center and University to design and develop online learning experiences that support the future of education for a global community. We work with faculty and academic unit leaders to envision how they can expand reach and impact, advance innovative teaching, and support greater access and lifelong learning through the design and development of integrated online learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Apply project management skills such as stakeholder communication, relationship management, process management, design, quality assurance, and consultative skills in collaboration with faculty, course teams, administrators, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Manage complex course design and Center-wide initiative project tasks including project scheduling, communication plans, budget management, and resource allocation to ensure timely execution and consistency of deliverables across CAI's online learning portfolio.
• Align diverse perspectives and relationships, including those of faculty partners, external partners and collaborators, CAI colleagues, and other U-M and external stakeholders at a project level.
• Ensure projects are in alignment with relevant compliance standards (such as accessibility and copyright standards).
• Coordinate policy documentation for CAI initiatives in collaboration with the Project Management Lead, including executing Memorandums of Understanding amendments and release and / or waiver forms.
• Coordinate and manage financial project components, including expense reimbursements and budget management for the online learning portfolio.
• Organize and build project elements into various platforms and learning management systems.
• Contribute to on-campus and external conversations about CAI's work and provide consultative support to potential partners on new ideas and proposals.

Required Qualifications

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile / remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This is a 5 year term limited position with the possibility of renewal depending on funding. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. The mode of work for this position is Hybrid with four days onsite and one day remote. On occasion, you may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by our center's policy and domain leadership or by your job requirements.

The salary for this position will be based upon the selected candidate's education and experience. Excellent benefits are available. The general salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000. Candidates can expect to be paid a competitive and equitable salary. Factors used to determine salary include education level, experience, knowledge and skills for the position and internal equity within the unit. All candidates are encouraged to discuss salary questions to honor alignment and transparency throughout the recruiting process.

We believe all individuals deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and have the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes mutual respect and a safe space for collaboration. Any concerns shared with any staff members and student employees in the Center for Academic Innovation will be reported to the Equity, Civil Rights, & Title IX Office to be reviewed and addressed.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.