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Summary

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) in the Institute for Social Research is looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage the Census-Enhanced Health and Retirement Study (CenHRS). The Project Manager will lead project management and will employ and manage adherence to generally accepted project management practices.

You will report to a Project Management and User Support Lead.

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In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, U-M offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous time off; retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions after the first year; many choices for comprehensive health insurance; life insurance; long-term disability coverage; and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses. Learn more about U-M benefits. We are family-friendly, offering flexible work hours, and we have a diverse staff that enriches the workplace with their experience.

Responsibilities*

Project Administration

You'll use comprehensive knowledge of project goals and consultations with decision-makers to manage project planning and implementation. You'll set and monitor project milestones, assign individual responsibilities, and develop a detailed work plan to ensure completion of the project. You'll schedule meetings, create meeting agendas, summaries, and reports, and communicate the project status. You'll monitor the project budget and assist with resource allocation. You'll manage relationships with partners in industry, government, academia and other units.

Management of Confidential Data

You'll ensure compliance with applicable restricted data policies and regulations (IRB).

User Support and Outreach

You'll communicate with potential and approved users of CenHRS data. You'll also give presentations on the data resources and contribute to publications.

Required Qualifications*

We'd like to hear from you if you have:

Bachelor's degree in social sciences, education, information science, or related field4+ years experience related to the responsibilities of the position.Knowledge of Smartsheet, JIRA, ASANA or other software to aid project management.Experience with statistical applications such as SAS, Stata, or R

Desired Qualifications*

We are especially interested if you also have:

Master's degree in social sciences, education, information science, or related field.Professional project management training or certification.Knowledge of confidentiality, disclosure, and related issues regarding the distribution of social science data.Academic/government research experience.Experience with SAS, including data steps and PROC SQL, and other programming tools and techniques.

Work Locations

You will work on-site at the University of Michigan offices in Ann Arbor, with flexible scheduling and remote opportunities made available within our overall Center policies.

Underfill Statement

This posting may be filled at the Senior or Intermediate level, depending on qualifications.

Additional Information

The statements included in this description are intended to reflect the general nature and level of work assigned to this classification and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.

 

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Background Screening

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Application Deadline

Institute for Social Research job openings are posted for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

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