Job SummaryWhat Makes This Role UniqueThis position requires someone who can operate comfortably at both the strategic and operational levels.
One day, you may be facilitating conversations with executive leaders regarding workforce implications of a major organizational initiative. The next, you may be building implementation plans, resolving stakeholder concerns, developing communications, or driving project execution.
Success in this role requires the ability to see the bigger picture while remaining engaged in the details necessary to move work forward.
Responsibilities*- Lead multiple concurrent HR projects from concept through implementation.
- Partner with executive sponsors and senior leaders to identify workforce implications, risks, and opportunities associated with organizational initiatives.
- Develop project plans, timelines, communication strategies, and implementation approaches while remaining flexible as project needs evolve.
- Influence and align stakeholders across a highly matrixed organization, often without direct authority.
- Translate strategic objectives into actionable plans and ensure successful execution.
- Build structure and processes in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
- Develop recommendations that improve HR operations, workforce effectiveness, and organizational outcomes.
- Prepare and deliver presentations, updates, and recommendations for executive leadership.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on the HR components of enterprise initiatives.
Required Qualifications*- Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- Eight or more years of progressive Human Resources experience.
- Four or more years of project leadership experience within HR, organizational transformation, business operations, consulting, or a related function.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in large, matrixed organizations.
- Strong understanding of Human Resources functions, including areas such as HR operations, workforce planning, talent management, organizational development, employee relations, labor relations, or organizational change.
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing decisions across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to manage ambiguity, establish structure, and drive results in evolving environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Desired Qualifications*- Experience within healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, or similarly complex organizations.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management experience.
- Experience supporting organizational transformations, mergers and acquisitions, workforce planning initiatives, or large-scale operational implementations.
- Experience working with HR systems, analytics, dashboards, and workforce data.
- Master's degree in human resource, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Modes of WorkThis position will report on site 3 days per week.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .
Application DeadlineJob openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
Job DetailJob Opening ID278477
Working TitleSenior Project Manager, Human Resources
Job TitleProject Senior Manager
Work LocationMichigan Medicine - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of WorkHybrid
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
FLSA StatusExempt
Organizational GroupExec Vp Med Affairs
DepartmentMM Human Resources
Posting Begin/End Date6/04/2026 - 6/25/2026
Career InterestAdministration
