Special Projects Manager

Qualifications

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required Qualifications:
BA/BS with two years of experience working for a college or university; or a combination of related education and experience to total six years. Advanced education may count toward years of experience.

Demonstrated/documented excellent project management skills, including previous experience managing large projects in a higher education environment.

Must be able to multi-task and prioritize job demands.

Must have excellent organization skills

Should be a self-starter, with a willingness to learn from others.

A proven track record of leading past projects to their conclusion.

Demonstrated/documented strong customer-service and relationship-building orientation.

Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience with an accreditation process and/or successful accreditation site visit.

Strong familiarity with project management software(s), theory, and practice; preference will be given to candidates with at least two years of project management experience.

Knowledge of areas, such as: process improvement, advanced time management, program and event coordination, and analytical skills.

About the Job

Special Projects Manager – Office of Medical Education

Classification: 8202C2 – Compliance Associate 2

Salary Range: ~ $50,000 DOQ

Overview:
The Office of Medical Education (OME) at the University of Minnesota Medical School is looking for a detail-oriented Project Manager (PM) with experience managing complex projects and/or supporting quality improvement initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Accreditation, Compliance, and Continuous Quality (ACCQI) improvement, the PM will be responsible for managing projects that support the School’s self-study and strategic planning processes in preparation for the Medical School’s March 2020 site visit by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not necessarily limited to:

Project Manager (70%):
Develop and manage all aspects of special projects including project plans, communications strategy, stakeholder management, status updates (including executive memos and/or presentations).

Provide comprehensive project management support for LCME Accreditation process.

Anticipate and make recommendations for solving project-related problems, taking initiative to solve such problems if appropriate.

Clearly communicate project aims, objectives, and deadlines to stakeholders, integrating feedback from stakeholders in return.

Collaborate with the Director of ACCQI, the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and other key staff in OME and other units to study data and processes, support performance improvement initiatives, build relationships across units, help implement new processes, and identify metrics for eventually evaluating and tracking the success of such interventions.

Participate in relevant projects as assigned, such as those related to academic planning, school policy, or strategic initiatives.

Propose opportunities for cross-collaboration on UME projects across departments in OME, AHC, and across institutions.

Process Improvement (15%):
Identify areas for process improvement/efficiency and implement new processes as appropriate.

Assist or lead in development and documentation (requirements and process flows) and procedures.

Committee Management (15%):
Staff accreditation self-study committee meetings, including developing and managing agendas with faculty and senior administrators, inviting and orienting subject matter experts to committee goals and objectives, taking and distributing meeting notes, writing reports, and tracking takeaways.

**The University offers an extremely competitive and robust benefits package, including: medical, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings with match, tuition reimbursement and scholarship, and wellness programs. For a complete list of benefits please follow this link:

https://humanresources.umn.edu/sites/humanresources.umn.edu/files/2018_tcd-cslr-75100-ben-0105-7.pdf

About the Department

The University of Minnesota Medical School embraces our mission to educate the next generation of physicians for Minnesota and beyond. We select a diverse group of elite students but we are far from elitist. Our academically talented students become humane, professional, scientifically rigorous, and accomplished physician citizens. We are one of four medical schools nationally ranked in the top 25th percentile for NIH funded research by our faculty and for graduating primary care physicians. With campuses in Duluth and the Twin Cities and clinical sites throughout metropolitan and rural Minnesota and the world, the diversity and depth of medical training at this Medical School is outstanding.

For more information please visit our website: https://www.meded.umn.edu/about/

How To Apply

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Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Background Check Information

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.