Managing Director

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Posted: 20-Mar-24

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 246590

A cover letter, resume and 3 references are required for consideration; please include the cover letter as the first page of your resume.  The cover letter should specifically address your interest in this position and outline your skills and experience directly related to this position. Both electronic and phone contact information for the references should be provided. 

The Managing Director is the senior administrative lead for the PH initiative functionally reporting to the MM faculty director and administratively reporting to the Chief Operating Officer of the Medical School.  The managing director is responsible for engaging with and facilitating the successful functioning of the faculty leadership team including engagement of workgroup leads and subject matter experts.  The managing director will work with the faculty directors to continually refine the strategic plans for the initiative and manage changes in direction as needed.  This position is charged with creating and executing operational objectives and workflow based on the strategic direction derived through active collaboration with the faculty leads.  The Managing Director is responsible for hiring, managing, and developing staff of upwards of 20 people including 4-5 direct reports, embedded in the initiative, and effectively collaborating with staff and faculty supported by PH from other university units. 

• In addition to describing why they are applying for this specific role the candidate should describe their qualifications in the written application and should highlight relevant skills with specific examples from prior work experience, including:
• Collaborate closely with the Co-Directors from the 3 sponsor schools (MM, School of Public Health, College of Engineering) and other faculty leadership to refine, implement, and execute the strategic plan and vision including annual SMART goals.
• Continuously refine governance processes to support transparent and effective decision making.
• Establish and maintain meaningful and productive relationships with partner entities within MM, throughout the university with related interests and activities (ex. include MM Data Office for Clinical and Translational Research (DOCTR), Health Information Technologies (HITS), Advanced Research Computing (ARC), Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS), etc.), and external partners.
• Coordinate Precision Health programs and initiatives with faculty leaders and administrators across multiple schools and institutes within the University.
• Manage a direct staff of technical, administrative and communications experts to optimize resource utilization, guide professional development activities and manage staff to successfully meet both short and long-term goals.
• Manage overall financial performance of the initiative including annual budget processes and ongoing accountability for budget in keeping with MM guidelines and processes.
• Oversee the engagement of research faculty PH members with an appreciation of the unique drivers and needs of different faculty cohorts.
• Ensure robust budget oversight and provide options for increasing or scaling back individual investments as needed to meet strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with lead MM and University staff in Finance, Human Resources, Research, Communications and Development.
• Oversee, partner and collaborate with communication staff (both within the initiative and from shared services) to maintain a strategic communications plan for Precision Health projects through its website, social media, newsletters, annual reports, and other print materials.

• Post-bachelor degree in the biological sciences, computer science, public policy, public health or health related sciences or health care research administration or evidence of an equivalency in career experience;
• The candidate should have at least five years of management and leadership experience in a similar role within U-M or another health-related research entity;
• Demonstrated skills in working effectively within a large academic organization with diverse groups of researchers, staff, executive leadership and external partners;
• Strong listening skills and experience in operating in a highly distributed organization;
• Demonstrated skills in budgeting and financial management;
• Demonstrated skills in developing and executing strategic and operational plans in a timely fashion;
• Successful management and leadership skills with a track record of results;
• Exemplary supervisory skills and a track record of staff development;
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated skills in developing and managing complex budgets.

• Familiarity with and demonstrated ability to work within the University of Michigan administrative and academic environment.
• The ideal candidate will have a PhD or equivalent advanced degree.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

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.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

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