at University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
DepartmentBooth Strategic Initiatives
About the Department
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.
Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.
Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.
As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.
For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.
Job Summary
The primary responsibility of the Project Manager for Strategic Initiatives is to oversee all deans' office priority projects and support the Strategic Initiatives team responsibilities, including data governance.
Responsibilities
- Manages critical deans' office priority projects and initiatives, short-term, ad hoc and longer term.
- Responsible for the school's accreditation process for all Booth programs, including working schoolwide to plan, coordinate, organize and write reports.
- Works with Advancement and the faculty director to organize and execute the NY Round Table membership, dinners, and progress reporting.
- Oversees and manages the Strategic Initiatives budget.
- Manages and organizes staff committees, as directed by the deans, including the Operational Improvement Committee, an ongoing committee formed to continually review schoolwide efficiencies.
- Provides back-up to the Data Governance team, which includes and requires the ability to work with faculty and provide research data request support.
- Staffs and organizes the Family Office Initiative, working at the direction of Booth faculty and a trustee. This initiative requires more than 50% of the position's time which will grow as it evolves into a center. The role requires managing all facets, including the budget, fundraising strategy, marketing strategy, staffing the external advisory boards, etc.
- Prepares reports and completes special projects as requested.
- Works somewhat independently to develop detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Assembles and leads a project team, assigns individual responsibilities, identifies appropriate resources needed, and develops schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Is responsible for tracking progress, conducting analysis, as well as preparing for and facilitating project meetings.
- Acts as a resource for a project team and provides analytical guidance. Interprets complex project issues and provides analytical guidance to a project team.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Master's degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of five years of project management experience.
- Background in higher education experience.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), WebEx, Zoom, and Blackboard.
Preferred Competencies
- Excellent time management skills.
- Outstanding verbal, presentation, and written skills, with attention to grammar and spelling.
- Excellent time management, organizational skills, attention to detail, basic math and finance skills.
- Work independently with little supervision; possess a self-motivated disposition; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend effective changes, all while achieving key objectives resulting in desired outcomes.
- Handle multiple detailed tasks/projects simultaneously and meet strict deadlines with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and diplomatically with colleagues, as well as with students, faculty, trustees/senior level alumni and business leaders and internal school leadership in a multitude of communication methods i.e., in person, email, phone.
- Professional demeanor, including tact, discretion, and a customer service-oriented approach.
Working Conditions
- This position is currently expected to work a minimum three days per week in the office.
- Work flexible hours to meet business needs.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Administration & Management
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
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