Job Summary
The Office for Strategic Marketing and Communications (SMC) is seeking a full-time Project Manager at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). SMC positions, promotes and protects the reputation of UIC, Chicago's only public research university.
The Project Manager is part of SMC's Analytics and Alignment team and is responsible for leading, guiding, influencing and curating cross-functional teams and leaders to ensure strategic and scalable workflow processes, operational excellence, data analytics, training and administrative support. Reporting to SMC's chief of staff, who serves as the Executive Assistant and Budget Officer, the position will be responsible for coordinating teams and processes to ensure projects meet the strategic goals and priorities of the University of Illinois Chicago and are delivered on time and produce the desired results. In addition, the Project Manager is adept in establishing, defining, analyzing and sharing data-driven metrics that drive impact and keen decision-making. The successful candidate will be able to manage a high-volume of projects, strategically and tactically, while exemplifying a bias for action and being able to gather and interpret data to make strategic decisions. The candidate is a systems thinker and executor who is highly analytical, detail-oriented and has a know-how of marketing and communications. In addition, the role will serve as a trainer and facilitator for various projects and experiences internally and externally. The position will manage the chartering of projects and execution, go-live and project closure with key stakeholders using project management methodology. From the initial brainstorming, research, implementation, production, debriefing and reporting, the Project Manager will exercise a steeped ability to understand all entities of the team (University Communications, Storytelling and Content Strategy, Brand and Creative Communications, Digital Marketing and Engagement, Digital Media and Engagement and Analytics and Alignment) while collaborating with the team and serving as a liaison across campus, external stakeholders and partners.
The Strategic Marketing and Communications team is a collaborative group that develops and executes strategies that inform, inspire and engage all to become part of UIC's global academic and research mission. This role values a team of teams approach who can motivate and positively influence others to curate a content strategy anchored in advancing university and priorities and to promote engagement of core audiences.
About UIC
Located in one of the world's greatest cities, the University of Illinois Chicago is Chicago's largest university and only public research institution. Its 16 academic colleges serve nearly 34,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. UIC is recognized as one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation, a leader in providing access to underrepresented students. UIC has one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is a federally designated Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI), and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).
Around 80% of undergraduates receive financial assistance. With one of the largest colleges of medicine in the nation, and colleges of dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, social work, and applied health sciences, UIC is the state's principal educator of health professionals and a major healthcare provider to underserved communities. UIC students become professionals in fields ranging from business and engineering to education, liberal arts and sciences, urban planning, law, and social work, as well as architecture, design, and the arts. UIC is an integral part of the educational, technological, and cultural fabric of Chicago.
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC among the top 40 public schools in the nation. The UIC campus is located just west of Chicago's loop, integrated into historic residential neighborhoods and the urban environment.
Job Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
For fullest consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references via by March 2, 2024 to the UIC Job Board.
The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, and religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
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