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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as page one 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. This position has funding for one year with additionally funding anticipated for the next 3 years.

Summary

The Program on Equity in Adolescent and Child Health (PEACH) is seeking a detail-oriented and self-directed individual to join the team as a Project Manager. PEACH aims to examine the potential for inequity resulting from variation in care provided to children and the experiences of patients and families seeking and receiving health care. The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing multiple child health equity research projects that will investigate and address inequities within various departments of Michigan Medicine.

Under the supervision of team leadership (Director/Associate Director/Sr Project Manager), the Project Manager will work to advance the goals and objectives of PEACH. The individual in this role will operate with minimal supervision and be expected to think critically, exercise independent judgement, and contribute significantly to the operations of the project.

Mission Statement

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.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

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

Responsibilities*

Project Administration (75%):

• Provide project management support to multiple investigators conducting equity projects within Michigan Medicine
• Identify necessary PEACH team personnel and resources for project completion
• Develop and ensure adherence to individual timelines to ensure timely completion of the projects
• Meet with project clients as needed to support their progress
• Understand project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the team
• Manage a small grant application process for individual investigators
• Monitor communications between the team and individual investigators
• Provide status updates of specific projects with the project team
• Prepare materials for various program meetings including Work in Progress, Journal Club, and Mentoring meetings
• Address questions and concerns from participating departments in a timely fashion

Program Oversight and Management (25%):

• Assist with program budget management
• Document and track progress toward annual program goals and objectives
• Prepare program meeting summaries and progress reports
• Assist in the planning and execution of Advisory Committee meetings
• Pro-actively anticipate and resolve problems, and create conditions and processes to support program operations
• Assist with poster and slide preparation for conferences/presentations

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor’s degree in a health care-related field
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Experience in project coordination
• Ability to organize, set priorities, and manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines; ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated excellence in organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; experience in creating successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities
• Strong proficiency in the use of work productivity tools, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience working with various technologies such as web delivery tools, digital media platforms, survey administration tools (e.g., Qualtrics, REDCap, Survey Monkey)
• Work onsite 3.5-4 days per week or more if needed

Desired Qualifications*

• Master’s Degree in relevant field.
• Background, experience, or education in pediatric health equity research

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates up 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.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations, including one booster when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine.  This includes those working remotely and temporary workers.   More information on this new policy is available on the U-M Health Response website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.