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Oakland University

Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives

🇺🇸 Rochester, MI 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $75K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ July 22nd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Oakland University is hiring a Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives. The role involves managing the university's strategic plan initiatives by partnering with senior leaders to ensure timely and aligned delivery. The Project Manager tracks key performance indicators, manages the university's dashboard with institutional research, and supports high-impact special projects.

Highlights

  • Manage work related to the university's strategic plan initiatives.

  • Partner with senior leaders across campus to deliver initiatives on time and within scope.

  • Track key performance indicators and manage the university dashboard with institutional research.

  • Support high-impact special projects as assigned.

  • Required skills include strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in higher education administration, business, public administration, or related field, plus two years of project management or strategic planning experience.

  • Desired qualifications: Master's degree, experience in higher education or complex organizations, familiarity with project management methodologies, and PMP or similar certification.

  • Salary: $75,393 annually.

  • Position under Academic-Professional employee group, full-time 40 hours/week schedule.

  • Department: Chief of Staff.