Project Manager/S

Position Summary

The Michigan State University and Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative (https://msuhurleypphi.org/), under the direction of Dr. Mona Hanna, seeks to hire a Program Manager for the Flint Registry project. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-designated public health authority, the Flint Registry’s goal is to connect people who were impacted by the Flint Water Crisis to resources and programs that serve to minimize the effects of lead on their health while promoting wellness and recovery (https://www.flintregistry.org/).

The Program Manager supports the Principal Investigators by developing project plans and coordinating project activities. Activities supported by the Program Manager may include: 

• Develop project goals and objectives.
• Develop project plans; coordinate and implement plans and activities.
• Ensure that the scope and direction of the Flint Registry and each associated project is on schedule, meets and understands MSU and federal specifications and guidelines, remains within budget, and delivered on time.
• Develops, submits, and manages annual grant budget, work plan, and required reporting.
• Manages and coordinates projects and resources. 
• Monitors progress and anticipates and resolves conflicts. 
• Develops communication and training programs. 
• Provides continuous status updates to leadership and team.
• Supports writing job descriptions, hiring personnel, onboarding, training, and professional development.
• Serve as a liaison to funder, administrators, staff and third party/vendors in the coordination and implementation of Flint Registry special projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external partners, contractors, and vendors.
• Tracks and analyzes projects’ performance, expenditures, procurement, and subcontracts, and report any risks, overflows, and deficits.
• Monitors personnel effort.
• Prepare reports for funders.
• Supervise key project personnel.

We are seeking a self-starter who has experience and a proven track record of professionalism, maintenance of confidentiality, positivity and optimism, approachability, team player and team builder, proactive problem solving, and balancing multiple projects at the same time. The successful candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively and take direction, and be organized, responsive to feedback, and trustworthy.

The Michigan State University and Hurley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative seeks to provide employees with a diverse, challenging set of duties that foster learning new skills and knowledge and a collegial environment where employees regularly share information, ideas, resources, and solutions to problems. 

This is a 9-month end-dated position located in Flint, MI. The work schedule will be hybrid with weekly in-office days and remote work options.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business Administration, Management, Public Health, or Public Policy; three to five years of related and progressively more expansive work experience in project management, business analysis, facilitating/training with a focus on business management; work flow process analysis and implementation of strategic initiatives, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree in public health, public policy, business administration, or related field; experience with operations, project management, large multi-million-dollar federal grants, and working in an organization with complex, multi-layer systems and policies; familiar with the Flint Registry project; excellent communication skills and attention to detail; organized and a self-starter; highly self-motivated; adept at working in large, interdisciplinary teams; quick learner and high sense of responsibility and honesty; track record demonstrating success in collaborative projects; demonstrates professionalism; team player and team builder. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter 

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Description of End Date

This is an off-dated position funded until 07/31/2026 with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal

Website

https://publichealth.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

The Bidding Eligibility ends on 09/23/2025 at 11:55 PM