A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be included as the first page of your resume.  The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. 

The mission of the University of Michigan Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is to catalyze, support and safeguard U-M research. To that end, our team is constantly striving to foster new research, build partnerships, and provide support to our researchers in order to realize our vision of research that serves the world. 
 

The OVPR Office of Research Development team is seeking a Program Manager to support team science and research leadership initiatives. Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Collaborative Engagement, the Program Manager will develop and deliver programming for faculty skill-building, leadership development, collaboration planning and research strategy. They will facilitate ideation sessions and workshops to build new and expand existing interdisciplinary research collaborations, and will work closely with multiple teams to help advance research goals. The ideal candidate is an organized project manager and skilled facilitator who enjoys connecting people and ideas across disciplines and who can translate university goals into well-structured programs with measurable outcomes.  
 

Primary responsibilities include: program development and presentation; program evaluation; planning and facilitating workshops, ideation sessions and other convenings that engage faculty researchers for collaborative activities; evaluation and reporting of activities and programs, and continuous program improvement driven by feedback from program participants; building and maintaining relationships with faculty and campus partners; tracking outcomes that demonstrate the impact of collaborative initiatives

This is a hybrid position. The Program Manager will be expected to work in the office a minimum of one day per week and be on campus as needed for events. 
 

The job functions of this role will include, but are not limited to:

• Developing, designing and delivering high quality content for faculty development in the areas of strategic planning, creating shared visions, managing peers, effective collaboration, effective leadership, effective communication, etc. 

• Coordinating timelines, logistics, registration, communication and evaluation of programs.

• Developing agendas and facilitating ideation sessions, workshops and convenings tailored for specific goals and groups of all sizes.

• Planning, managing and tracking activities of multiple research teams by working collaboratively with the lead investigators and their partners.

• Creating detailed work plans, schedules, resource plans and status reports

• Organizing logistics of meetings for multiple teams, including scheduling calendars; reserving space and/or setting up Zoom links; planning and hosting; communicating directions; creating and disseminating agendas and taking notes.

• Setting up and coordinating methods of communication (e.g., MCommunity groups, Slack channels) and data collection (e.g., Qualtrics) for team activities as needed.

• Managing storage/file sharing systems (e.g., Google Drive, DropBox).

• Writing and editing drafts of communication and other documents, as needed.

• Designing and administering pre- and post-program evaluation (e.g., Qualtrics surveys, interviews); analyzing results, and preparing reports with recommendations. 

• Establishing and tracking key performance indicators. 

• Supporting the Assistant Director as needed with projects and tasks to achieve successful implementation of collaborative engagement initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree.

• 2-3 years of program/project management experience and/or research project coordination with a demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects to deadline.

• 2-3 years of facilitation and training experience.

• Effective organization and management of multiple priorities in a complex environment.

• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and credibility with a range of partners.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

• Careful attention to detail.

• Ability to both work independently and as a successful team member.

• >5 years of equivalent experience, especially with large, multi-unit research teams or programs.

• Experience with academic research enterprises, including: externally sponsored research, research administration, and funding sources.

• Proven ability to lead large, cross-departmental programs and projects, building consensus across stakeholders and ensuring project requirements are met.

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.

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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.