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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine · 5 days ago

Project Manager for Strategic Planning and Operations

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking a Project Manager for Strategic Planning and Operations to lead and coordinate projects that advance the school's strategic and operational priorities. This role involves planning and managing initiatives, monitoring progress toward institutional goals, and ensuring timely delivery of key outcomes while serving as a resource for collaboration, data analysis, and reporting.

EducationHigher EducationNon Profit

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Qualification

Data analysisStrategic planningProject managementMicrosoft Office SuiteProcess improvementStakeholder engagementHigher education experienceCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving

Required

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

Proven ability to meet deadlines, required

Demonstrated ability to effectively problem-solve, required

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to learn new software applications, required