Project Manager II - Arbor Research Collaborative For Health
Ann Arbor, MI
About the Job
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
• Create and maintain project work plans and task-based resource estimates. Monitor milestone
accomplishment and budget/resource use. Review and re-estimate work plans and project resources
based on contingencies, changing priorities, and budget-to-actual comparison on a regular basis,
updating the organizational forecast at least quarterly.
• Create generalized project cost estimates based on work plans, loaded average labor rates, and other
direct costs. Work with proposal development staff to finalize estimates. Manage expenditures
consistent with project and organizational fiscal year budgets.
• Negotiate resources for execution of the work plan with functional managers, ensuring a clear
understanding of project objectives and timelines.
• Work directly with assigned project staff (of all functions) to ensure appropriate work plan
understanding and progress.
• Ensure the preparation of all project-related products and tasks, including programming tasks,
analyses, research reports, progress reports, presentations, graphics, and tables; assist principal
investigators in ultimately being accountable for the quality of these products.
• Be proactively aware of issues affecting assigned projects.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison to client or funding agency's scientific or program leadership (e.g.,
project officers, program officers).
• Provide customers (including principal investigator, Program Director, and contracting agency) with
required project progress and budget reports, as appropriate or required for each audience.
• Assist the Grants and Contracts Counsel with contracts, including scope of work, budget, etc.
• Contribute to program area strategic discussions and initiatives.
• Work with the Project Management Office (PMO) leadership and/or Vice President of Operations to
contribute to and support the development of project management standards, including tools,
processes, and best practices.
• Serve as proposal Project Manager and conduct the above activities during the proposal phase. Work
closely with the Research and Compliance Administrator to ensure all necessary requirements are
met for the proposal submission.
• Provide mentorship to Project Coordinator(s) and Project Associate(s).
• Serve as Project Manager for a variety of projects, including different contract type, funding source,
scientific content, and across programs.
Supervision Received
General administrative supervision is received from the Project Management Office Manager. Close
collaboration is expected with the Vice President of Operations, project investigators and project staff.
Supervision Exercised
Direct reports may include Project Associates (levels I, II, and Senior) and Project Coordinators.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in related field (public health, quantitative social science, or management)
with eight (8) years progressively more responsible experience managing projects, including
at least two years managing at least four of the following areas: timelines, budgets, risks,
communications, deliverables, and required reporting
• PMP certification or equivalent
• Experience in the direct and indirect management of large teams of people working toward
complex goals
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong supervisory and mentoring skills
(734) 665-4108 | ArborResearch.org | 3989 Research Park Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48108
• Demonstrated strong verbal/written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Health services or public health research background
• Create and maintain project work plans and task-based resource estimates. Monitor milestone
accomplishment and budget/resource use. Review and re-estimate work plans and project resources
based on contingencies, changing priorities, and budget-to-actual comparison on a regular basis,
updating the organizational forecast at least quarterly.
• Create generalized project cost estimates based on work plans, loaded average labor rates, and other
direct costs. Work with proposal development staff to finalize estimates. Manage expenditures
consistent with project and organizational fiscal year budgets.
• Negotiate resources for execution of the work plan with functional managers, ensuring a clear
understanding of project objectives and timelines.
• Work directly with assigned project staff (of all functions) to ensure appropriate work plan
understanding and progress.
• Ensure the preparation of all project-related products and tasks, including programming tasks,
analyses, research reports, progress reports, presentations, graphics, and tables; assist principal
investigators in ultimately being accountable for the quality of these products.
• Be proactively aware of issues affecting assigned projects.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison to client or funding agency's scientific or program leadership (e.g.,
project officers, program officers).
• Provide customers (including principal investigator, Program Director, and contracting agency) with
required project progress and budget reports, as appropriate or required for each audience.
• Assist the Grants and Contracts Counsel with contracts, including scope of work, budget, etc.
• Contribute to program area strategic discussions and initiatives.
• Work with the Project Management Office (PMO) leadership and/or Vice President of Operations to
contribute to and support the development of project management standards, including tools,
processes, and best practices.
• Serve as proposal Project Manager and conduct the above activities during the proposal phase. Work
closely with the Research and Compliance Administrator to ensure all necessary requirements are
met for the proposal submission.
• Provide mentorship to Project Coordinator(s) and Project Associate(s).
• Serve as Project Manager for a variety of projects, including different contract type, funding source,
scientific content, and across programs.
Supervision Received
General administrative supervision is received from the Project Management Office Manager. Close
collaboration is expected with the Vice President of Operations, project investigators and project staff.
Supervision Exercised
Direct reports may include Project Associates (levels I, II, and Senior) and Project Coordinators.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in related field (public health, quantitative social science, or management)
with eight (8) years progressively more responsible experience managing projects, including
at least two years managing at least four of the following areas: timelines, budgets, risks,
communications, deliverables, and required reporting
• PMP certification or equivalent
• Experience in the direct and indirect management of large teams of people working toward
complex goals
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong supervisory and mentoring skills
(734) 665-4108 | ArborResearch.org | 3989 Research Park Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48108
• Demonstrated strong verbal/written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Health services or public health research background
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