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Michigan State University

Project Manager/S

🇺🇸 Hybrid - East Lansing, MI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Project Management

🗓️ October 16th, 2025

SQL

Edtech.com's Summary

The College of Education is hiring a Project Manager of Strategic and Special Initiatives to lead and coordinate projects supporting secondary science chemistry and physics classes across Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina. The role involves collaboration with study partners, state education administrators, and curriculum experts, as well as managing meetings and events over a five-year project period.

Highlights
  • Lead and coordinate projects and initiatives in secondary science education across three states.
  • Collaborate with partner sites, state education officials, and study team members.
  • Manage meetings with high school teachers and plan in-person events for stakeholders.
  • Work closely with curriculum experts to develop and launch science classes.
  • Proficient in data management software including Qualtrics and SQL.
  • Experience with NIH/federal grants and data analytics preferred.
  • Event and conference planning skills required.
  • Four-year degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field plus 3-5 years project management experience.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and management tools, and available to work in office.
  • Position funded through December 31, 2028, with possible extension.

Project Manager/S Full Description

Position Summary

The College of Education Office of the Hannah Chair is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate projects, initiatives, and programs in secondary science chemistry and physics classes in Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina. This will include collaborating and coordinating with study partner sites, state education administrators, and other members of the study team during the 5 years of the project. The individual will lead and manage initiatives such as coordinating meetings with high school teachers and planning in person events for various stakeholders. The incumbent will work closely with curriculum experts and reviewers on the development and launch of secondary science, chemistry and physics classes in Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina.

This position is funded until December 31, 2028 with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business Administration, Management or field related to the employing unit; three to five years of related and progressively more expansive work experience in project management, business analysis, facilitating/training with a focus on business management; work flow process analysis and implementation of strategic initiatives or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications: 
1.    Proficient in data management, including data collection and data management software (Qualtrics and SQL)
2.    Familiar with social-emotion learning
3.    Experience working on NIH/federal grants
4.    Data analytics
5.    Event and Conference planning

Desired Skills
1.    Good personal skills
2.    Proficient with Microsoft Office and management tools
3.    Organized
4.    Available to work in office

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

CV/Resume
Cover Letter

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Description of End Date

This is an off-dated position funded from date of hire through 12/31/2028, with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.

Website

education.msu.edu

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends October 21, 2025, 11:55 PM