"PROGRAM MANAGER / MICAREER"

PROGRAM MANAGER / MICAREER

Position Number: S-3807

Position Summary:

The program manager supports the strategic and operational success of multiple programmatic areas across the Michigan Consortium for Addressing Rural Education Expansion and Retention (MiCAREER) Resource Hub. MiCAREER is a consortium of universities that includes CMU, EMU, MSU, SVSU and NMU. This role is responsible for coordinating projects, aligning cross-functional workflows, supporting team members, and ensuring all initiatives move forward on schedule and within scope. The program manager strengthens communication across all grant areas, maintains systems for tracking progress, and ensures high-quality implementation of organizational priorities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree.
• Three years of experience in project or program management, operations, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan, establish priorities, and manage multiple complex tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive attitude.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree.
• Three years working in PK-12 schools, higher education, or a combination thereof.
• Experience supporting grant-funded programs.
• Strong data management and documentation skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensures that project leads establish timelines and yearly scopes of work.
• Serves as the communication liaison between project leaders.
• Establishes cross project area workflows.
• Ensures that team members meet key deadlines.
• Tracks progress towards area milestones and objectives.
• Plans and schedules key events for the MiCAREER hub.
• Updates key materials and organizational documents.
• Identifies and tracks organizational problems and set up protocols and procedures for problem-solving.
• Supervises the administrative office assistant III and lead mentor.
• Assists the team in processing new applicants in the organizations database.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised:

Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMUs culture of excellence.

Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Teacher & Special Education
Position Status: Provisional
Position End Date: 09/30/2026
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44338