This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

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How to Apply

To help the hiring team understand your experience, please submit a cover letter describing what experience you feel best suits you for the position and your resume as one file. This is a two-year, term-limited position and may be underfilled at the Intermediate level based on qualifications.

Why Work at Michigan?

The School of Dentistry is a leading dental school in the United States and the world. We foster a strong sense of community and belonging, creating an environment where all individuals feel valued and supported. Our mission, core values, and additional information about our school can be found on our website. The University of Michigan also offers comprehensive benefits to help you stay well and support you as you plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous paid time off for vacations, holidays, sick time, season days, and paid parental leave.
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after the first year of employment.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Work-life programs to strengthen a workplace culture that supports personal and family life, including child care, elder care, lactation resources, and mental and emotional health services.

Who Are We?

The School of Dentistry (SoD) Dental Informatics IT department is looking for an Information Technology Senior Project Manager to join our team.

Our organization supports faculty, staff, and students across SoD's mission areas, including teaching and learning, patient care, research and discovery, and administration. We manage a diverse IT ecosystem that spans healthcare clinics, classrooms, research labs, conference rooms, and even a museum. Employee development is a priority, and team members have access to professional growth opportunities through project work, cross-unit collaboration, and the university's extensive professional development catalog.

What You'll Do:

Senior Level

As an Information Technology Senior Project Manager (with underfill potential at the Intermediate level), you will:

• Work as an individual contributor, managing major technology projects, including the Epic Wisdom EHR implementation, while collaborating with project teams and an external implementation firm.
• Support change management efforts to promote smooth adoption of new systems and practices.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, risk management, and reporting for high-priority plans.
• Direct project meetings, facilitate communications, and ensure adherence to compliance and quality standards.
• Recommend project adaptations and process improvements, while supporting a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Intermediate Level (Underfill)

As an Information Technology Intermediate Project Manager, you will:

• Manage assigned project workstreams and provide project coordination for important technology plans, including the Epic Wisdom EHR, under the guidance of IT leadership.
• Develop and maintain project plans and schedules, resolve routine issues, assist with change management efforts, and ensure compliance and quality within assigned responsibilities.
• Lead meetings, facilitate communications, and prepare reports for leadership, looking for guidance for complex matters.
• Support process improvement efforts and contribute to an inclusive and team-focused environment.

Reporting: You will report to the Assistant Director of IT Programs and be accountable to the Chief Information Officer.

Required Qualifications

Senior Level:

• Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of relevant project management experience (or equivalent education/experience).
• Expertise in leading complex IT projects, preferably in healthcare or higher education.
• Experience developing project plans, schedules, and documentation.
• Demonstrated experience working with waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Intermediate Level (Underfill):

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of project management experience (or equivalent education/experience) with demonstrated involvement in IT projects.
• Experience supporting complex IT projects, developing schedules, and coordinating resources.
• Collaborate as part of a team to achieve project goals and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience working with waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Modes of Work

This position is eligible for a Hybrid work mode, with a set number of onsite days each week required. On occasion, employees may be required to work onsite more frequently based on job requirements or at the discretion of unit leadership or their designee. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout employment. Learn more about work modes.

Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday, 7:30 AM-5:30 PM. Clinics may operate until 7:30 PM one to two evenings a week and occasionally on Saturdays. IT system upgrades, critical fixes, and maintenance are performed outside of normal business hours.

Additional Information:

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Your primary working location will be within a set area within the School of Dentistry with the ability for a hybrid schedule. The School of Dentistry comprises multiple clinics and administrative locations in Ann Arbor. On occasion, you may need to travel to those locations. This is a two-year term-limited position.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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