Submit a cover letter (1-2 pages) as the leading page of your CV. The cover letter must:

- State your reasons for interest in the position

- Outline the skills and experience that directly relate to this role

- List your 3 most significant projects

- List three references with contact information

Starting salary depends on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

About the Max Harry Weil Institute for Critical Care Research and Innovation

The Weil Institute at the University of Michigan is one of the world's first research enterprises devoted to transforming critical care medicine by moving science from bench to bedside. We bring together U-M scientists, clinicians, and engineers with industry partners and funders to build and deploy AI, machine learning, and medical technology that improve outcomes for critically ill and injured patients and their families. 

Role Overview

The Weil Institute is recruiting a Project Manager to drive our AI and medical technology products from research concept to clinical and commercial reality. You will lead product strategy, manage cross-functional delivery across Data Science, Engineering, and Clinical Research, and oversee our donor-funded Grand Challenges. We need an independent, entrepreneurial problem-solver who learns fast and delivers results

Key Responsibilities

Project and Team Management

- Own projects from concept through delivery. Manage timelines, document requirements, estimate and adjust sprints, and allocate resources.

- Oversee resource allocation, delivery schedules, marketing plans, and licensing partner relationships.

- Support cross-functional teams across Data Science, Engineering, Clinical Research, Marketing, and Commercialization to build license-ready machine learning models and medical devices on time and on budget.

- Prototype applications and tools with Data Science and Engineering. Track model development, clear technical roadblocks, and navigate Michigan Medicine's research landscape on their behalf.

- Act as project manager for critical care innovation initiatives funded through Weil Institute project grants.

- Partner with Communications on outbound messaging and collateral, including solution sheets, brochures, and web pages.

Product Strategy and Market Definition

- Own the product suite end-to-end. Drive the translational work that turns grant-funded research into commercial products.

- Educate internal teams and leadership on product features, benefits, and target markets.

- Collaborate with other core units to secure sponsored research and donor funding for product development.

- Serve as the go-to expert for every product in the Weil Institute portfolio.

- Report product updates, milestones, and strategic opportunities to leadership.

Grand Challenge Oversight

The Weil Institute runs two Grand Challenges that distribute donor research dollars to high-risk, high-impact critical care projects. Each Grand Challenge aims to bring products to market faster and help teams secure external seed funding.

- Oversee and distribute awardee funding with the Finance team.

- Collect and review quarterly progress reports from award teams.

- Produce quarterly research updates for donors.

- Create Grand Challenge guidance documents.

•  Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus a minimum of 5 years of progressive project or product management experience
• Familiarity with product development processes, gained through direct experience or cross-functional collaboration
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Ability to work with a team to rapidly produce prototypes and iterations
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, or licensing relationships
• Quantitative analytical ability, applied to product or research metrics

• Experience managing a product through its full lifecycle, from concept to launch
• Ability to translate design requirements into a product vision
• Experience with AI/ML model or software development and deployment, particularly in a health care setting
• Experience with medical device technology in a startup environment
• Experience with FDA regulatory pathways or medical device compliance
• Experience in an academic research or grant-funded environment
• Experience with technology transfer or research commercialization

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.