How to ApplyA cover letter and resume are required submissions to the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, in 2 or fewer pages, please let us know how this role aligns with your career aspirations and skills. Submit both the cover letter and resume as one file (due to system limitations).Job SummaryAs a part of the Library Deans' Office, the Project Manager will provide management for moderate to complex multi-year projects within the library. In this position, you will be responsible for activation, management, implementation, completion, and assessment of assigned projects. You will steward a portfolio of projects in multiple areas, potentially including projects related to library spaces, services, procedures, and culture. You will collaborate with colleagues from across the library organization and serve as a model for values-focused project management practices for the library community. You will report to the Director of Strategic Planning.We encourage our employees to incorporate their backgrounds, skills, and life experiences into our work environment and to put our values into practice. See more about our Library Mission and Values.This position is a full-time, three-year term appointment with the possibility of renewal.What You'll DoManage moderate to complex, cross-unit projectsParticipate in the identification and activation of new projects, including determining needed resourcesDevelop project schedules/timelines and track project work as it progressesMonitor project status, including timing, resources, and change management, to ensure that you meet deadlines and communicate needs to project sponsorsReview and summarize information gathered during project activities for key takeaways and opportunities for improvementModel values-focused project management best practices for the library communityCreate a shared understanding among project sponsors and partners about project goals, process, and progressFacilitate user-centered, inclusive meetings throughout each project's lifecyclePrepare updates on projects to various audiences, both internal and external to the libraryParticipate in development and service activitiesWho We AreThe University of Michigan Library in Ann Arbor is one of the world's largest academic research libraries. It serves a vibrant university community that is home to 19 schools and colleges, 100 top ten graduate programs, and annual research expenditures exceeding $2.04 billion a year. As the Strategic Planning department, we advocate for coordinated and intentional strategic planning efforts across the library and support all library colleagues in this work. By offering leadership and guidance, we ensure the library's planning efforts are value-driven, data-informed, and user-centric. We also ensure the library's strategic work remains aligned with the university's planning efforts, as well as other important strategic partners.Required QualificationsFour or more years of project management experienceDemonstrated experience managing the initiation, implementation, and assessment of complex, multi-year projectsExperience setting personal and team prioritiesExperience facilitating inclusive and productive team meetings and large group engagement sessionsExperience facilitating groups of people that may have differing opinions, navigating conflict, and ensuring mutual understanding and productive next stepsExperience developing successful workplace relationships to build trust and ensure project support from multiple project partnersKnowledge of change management best practices, including the ability to understand diverse perspectives and acknowledge the significance of differences and complexities in background, cultures, values, and viewpoints as the foundation for an inclusive environmentExperience gathering feedback from project partners and using feedback to gain new insights and approachesDesired QualificationsKnowledge of strategic planning best practicesExperience in a university, library, or museum work environmentExperience managing building projects, including knowledge of design and construction phases Experience managing office space moves, including working with users to move into new spacesExperience conducting assessments that inform both the planning and evaluation of space- and service-related projects.Modes of WorkThis position may be eligible for hybrid work opportunities at the discretion of the hiring department. Flexible work agreements are reviewed annually and are subject to change, depending on the business needs of the hiring department, throughout the course of employment.Additional InformationThe University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off (24 vacation days per year, and 15 sick leave days per year), matched retirement contributions with immediate vesting, professional development opportunities, and more. TIAA and Fidelity Investments' retirement benefits are available.For questions about this posting or to request accommodations, please contact [email protected].Application DeadlineJob openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended. Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period, and continue until the position is filled.U-M EEO StatementThe University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.PDN-a1356be7-1982-480b-aa22-ca73ac48d562
