Project Manager for Strategic Planning and Operations

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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.
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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** Project Manager for Strategic Planning and Operations
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* Reports to:

** Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Development
** FLSA Classification:
** Exempt
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* Location:

** Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)
** Who We Are
** Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The school’s culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients’. The school’s state-of-the-art medical education facility is located in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

The school has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
** About The Position
** The Project Manager for Strategic Planning and Operations leads and coordinates projects that advance AWSOM’s strategic and operational priorities under the direction of the Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Development as well as the Executive Vice Dean. This role is responsible for planning and managing initiatives, monitoring progress toward institutional goals, and ensuring timely delivery of key outcomes. The Project Manager serves as a central resource for cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, and reporting, while developing tools and materials that promote accountability and informed decision-making across strategic and operational initiatives.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
**** Strategic Plan Implementation & Monitoring
*** Develop and maintain systems to track progress on strategic plan objectives.
* Coordinate data collection and reporting for strategic plan initiatives, progress and outcomes.
* Prepare regular progress reports and dashboards for senior leadership and governance.
* Work collaboratively with the leadership to identify risks, barriers, and opportunities related to selected initiatives and recommend solutions.
** Operational Planning & Coordination
*** Support the Executive Vice Dean and senior associate deans in managing high-level operational priorities.
* Develop and maintain project management tools, timelines, workflows, and project plans for selected programs, areas, and initiatives.
* Facilitate cross-departmental meetings and ensure follow-up on action items.
* Serve as a liaison between leadership and administrative units to ensure smooth execution of operational plans.
** Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
*** Oversee development and dissemination of communications related to strategic and operational initiatives.
* Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, including faculty and staff input sessions.
* Prepare presentations and briefing materials for leadership meetings and external stakeholders.
** Continuous Improvement & Analytics
*** Monitor effectiveness of processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency.
* Utilize data analytics to inform decision-making and optimize resource allocation.
* Stay current on best practices in strategic planning and project management.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Qualifications and Requirements
*** Bachelor’s degree, required.
* At least 3 years of experience leading or coordinating project-based initiatives, including monitoring progress, managing timelines, and coordinating inputs from various stakeholders to meet initiative goals, required.
* Experience analyzing, organizing, and reporting operational and strategic data to support decision-making, required.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, required.
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