Head of Project Management & Strategy

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
The Department of Neurosurgery seeks a Strategic Project Manager to partner with departmental leadership in driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and execution of high-impact initiatives. This position will lead complex projects, develop executive presentations, produce analytics and dashboards, facilitate leadership meetings, and ensure accountability for strategic priorities. The role will routinely prepare SBARs, executive summaries, Power BI/Tableau dashboards, physician scorecards, and presentations seen by senior leaders across Michigan Medicine.
This is a highly visible position working across physicians, faculty, administrators, and institutional leaders.
Strategic Planning & Growth

Conduct quarterly divisional strategy reviews with documented action plans.
Manage strategic initiatives through milestones, timelines, risks, and accountability.
Develop Power BI and Tableau dashboards for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual monitoring.
Perform advanced Excel analysis and data management.
Create executive PowerPoint presentations, SBARs, and briefing documents.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated project management experience in healthcare, academic medicine, consulting, or related field.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
EPIC experience
Experience with Power BI and Tableau.
Master's degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, MS) preferred.
PMP certification preferred.
Experience with executive reporting, healthcare analytics, and strategic planning.
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
~2:1 Match on retirement savings

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. M-F variable hours 7-7, primarily normal business hours.
In-office four days per week with one hybrid workday.
Flexibility to support early morning and early evening meetings due to neurosurgeon schedules.
Opportunity to make substantial impact within a small, nationally recognized academic neurosurgery department.

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The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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