Project Manager I

About the role

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Department: Public Health

Job Summary

Supports the creation of project definitions, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, project plans, communication plans, and project schedules and specifications; serve as liaison to resolve problems and concerns.

About the role

• Researches solutions to project management issues using the appropriate resources; lead short-term, tactical projects of various types.
• Helps to determine scope of work required for assigned projects.
• Contributes to team or project meetings to communicate project timelines, milestones, and updates.
• Assists in preparation of reports and program documentation.
• Follows the objectives, priorities, goals of projects through best practices and industry standard methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

Departmental Operations & Financial Administration

• Operational Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for daily departmental operations.
• Fiscal Oversight: Manage the departmental budget, procurement processes, and university purchasing card (P-Card). Responsibilities include executing authorized purchases, reconciling transactions, maintaining meticulous documentation, and ensuring strict compliance with university audit policies.
• Leadership Support: Provide high-level administrative support to the Department Chair, including managing faculty/staff search processes, coordinating committees, and handling departmental reporting and initiatives.
• Faculty & Staff Support: Assist faculty and staff with administrative needs, travel coordination, office contract management, and logistics for departmental events and initiatives.

Accreditation, Data & Assessment

• CEPH Accreditation Support: Support Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation activities by managing data collection, tracking deadlines, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Data Integrity: Establish and maintain accurate program and student records to support accreditation, institutional reporting, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Information Management: Ensure that assessment information is effectively documented, analyzed, and communicated to meet the ongoing strategic needs of the department.

Academic Program Support & Student Success

• Curriculum Management: Work with the Department Chair to administer the curriculum lifecycle (course scheduling and curriculum changes) via CourseLeaf.
• Student Resource: Serve as a knowledgeable resource and point of contact for all public health students.
• Graduate Program Collaboration: Work closely with the Program Coordinator to support the specific needs of graduate students.

Recruitment & Outreach

• Community Engagement: Support both on- and off-campus recruitment events and actively contribute to public health community outreach initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Additional information

Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public Health Expertise: Master of Public Health (MPH) degree or a strong professional understanding of public health principles.
• Higher Education Experience: Prior experience working within an academic department or higher education setting.
• Accreditation & Assessment: Proven experience managing data, reporting, and assessment activities, particularly in academia.

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience: Relevant experience | No Experience Required | Not Required

Compensation

$51,604.80 - $77,396.80