Vanderbilt University · 11 hours ago
Director of Strategic Projects, Owen
Nashville Metro
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Serve as a key member of the Associate Dean’s senior leadership team as needed, providing specialized project management expertise and strategic insights that enhance decision-making processes.
Offer strategic leadership and operational support to optimize workflows, ensuring the Associate Dean’s focus remains on high-level priorities.
Cultivate and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, including faculty, administrative leaders, and alumni, as well as external partners, to facilitate collaboration and resource sharing across departments.
Create and deliver administrative projects and communications across the team and organization.
Identify and support Owen’s strategic fundraising and alumni engagement initiatives in partnership with the Associate Dean and Senior Leadership Team.
Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and metrics for success.
Work closely with the Owen Dean's suite leaders to create and implement integrated development and alumni relations strategies, ensuring alignment with the overarching goals of the Owen Graduate School of Management and Vanderbilt University.
Establish objectives and key results (OKRs) and evaluate the success of strategic initiatives, making data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement.
Prepare and present reports to the Dean, Associate Dean, and Senior Leadership Team on project progress, outcomes, and strategic recommendations, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent, is necessary.
Five years of relevant experience, or the equivalent, is necessary.
The ability to make independent decisions, be open to change, and exercise judgment.
Demonstrated expertise in project management, strategic planning, and process optimization.
Highest level of oral and written communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
Excellent strategic and creative-thinking skills.
Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, as well as superior organizational skills.
Proficiency in office software tools and experience with relevant project management tools.
Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively, take initiative, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, problem solve, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to learn new concepts quickly and adeptly.
Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information.
Values the importance of equity as an organizational operating principle and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Preferred
Project Management certification a plus.
Company
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university offering various learning programs.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (66)
2022 (66)
2021 (64)
2020 (66)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.55MKey Investors
Mark AbkowitzNational Science Foundation
2018-11-07Grant· $4.5M
2018-04-18Grant· $0.55M
2015-07-10Grant· $12.8M
Leadership Team
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Bharat Bhuva
Professor
Bill Blot
Professor
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