Project Manager, Program / Project Manager
Listed on 2026-03-03
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Management
Program / Project Manager
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The primary purpose of this position is to independently lead and manage multiple concurrent projects and programs of varying size and complexity across the organization, with full accountability for scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder outcomes. The incumbent exercises independent judgment in planning, prioritization, and execution within established project governance frameworks.
Examples of Duties Project Management: 80%- Develops and maintains formal project artifacts, including charters, work breakdown structures, schedules, risk registers, communication plans, and status reports.
- Leads formal project governance activities, including kickoff meetings, stage-gate reviews, and project closeouts with documented lessons learned.
- Manages the initial and changes to project scope, schedule, cost, and resources needed to keep the project on track, outlining various milestones throughout the project for timely implementation.
- Selects, applies, and adapts appropriate project management methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, hybrid) based on project characteristics and organizational context.
- Leads cross-functional project teams without direct authority, ensuring accountability, timely decision-making, and alignment to organizational priorities. Ensures that all projects are compliant with the multiple governing bodies of SIU School of Medicine.
- Maintains a structure for reporting and tracking various projects and their associated life cycles in order to effectively monitor progress and report as requested.
- Support culture and infrastructure that enables structured approaches to decision-making and prioritization of initiatives.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization at all levels to enhance the success of initiatives and reduce redundancies.
- Develop standard operating procedures, workflows, guidelines, tools, and other educational materials for the successful implementation and ongoing operations of various projects.
- Lead and present training for stakeholders of the project outcomes.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Organizational Development, Public Administration, Project Management, Finance or a field related to the position.
- Minimum of three (3) years of direct project management experience leading projects from initiation through closeout, including responsibility for scope, schedule, resources, and stakeholder communication.
Skills and Abilities
(KSAs)
Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.
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The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affiliation Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.
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