A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached 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.

As the project manager, you will support the search and hiring process for executives who report directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. In this role, you will work with high-level candidates, our leadership and search firms and be in direct contact with individuals who shape our mission and strategic goals. You will handle matters of a confidential nature, requiring broad and comprehensive experience, skill, and knowledge of organization policies and practices. You will report to the Provost's Special Counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Use your detailed project management skills to support full cycle executive searches with a focus on tasks such as timeline management, preparing for committee meetings and candidate itineraries.
• Manage complex searches involving many stakeholders across a large, decentralized institution; requires a diplomatic mindset.
• Provide support for projects within our office such as staffing committees and supporting provost committees.  
• Coordinate internal and external participants for searches.
• Use survey tools, such as Qualtrics, to gather, analyze and report on data.
• Optimize your workflow through trend identification and effective problem solving.
• Create correspondences including editing and proofreading.
• Approve expenses and maintain financial records using our expense tracking system.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of related experience in higher education administration or executive-level recruiting.
• Knowledge and practical application of project management best practices.
• Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, HR systems of record, Drop Box, Zoom, Expense Reporting systems, Survey tools and Google collaboration tools.
• Experience interpreting and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
• Demonstrated professionalism as a member of a collaborative, respectful, high-functioning team.

Benefits at the University of Michigan

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

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 anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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

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