Executive Director/Strategic Initiatives

Position Number: S-3110
Type of Recruitment: External

Position Summary:
Central Michigan University is seeking an accomplished and visionary leader to spearhead design and implement the College of Medicine's strategic initiatives, starting with a transformative integration of undergraduate and graduate medical education. As a member of the College of Medicine's Leadership Team, the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives will report directly to the Vice President for Health Affairs/Dean of the College of Medicine.

The Executive Director will partner with senior leadership to manage all aspects of project management, from inception, integration, to completion. The Executive Director will be able to prioritize effectively, think strategically, see the big picture as well as important details, and will be able to develop solutions and provide practical, risk-balanced advice to senior leadership.



Required Qualifications:
Masters degree in business administration, management, or a related field.Minimum of five years of relevant experience, with a proven track record of successful organizational integration.Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks effectively, including exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.Strong legal acumen and familiarity with the intricacies of complex business operations.Demonstrated problem-solving skills.Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage complex, multifaceted initiatives.Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading cross-functional teams, and managing through influence.Demonstrates an open and engaged style that creates a culture of collaboration and collegiality.Sets high standards and instills a sense of accountability in a performance-oriented environment.Demonstrates positive interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.Demonstrates responsibility and personal ownership of tasks and follows through to get required results.

Preferred Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (JD).Experience drafting and implementing policy and internal operating procedures.Familiarity with college/university operations.Experience in higher education, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other heavily regulated industries.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Serves as single point of coordination for all strategic initiatives in the College of Medicine.Collaborates with legal and financial teams to ensure legal, regulatory, and compliance aspects of the project are thoroughly addressed.Actively involved in all aspects of sophisticated transactions, including leading negotiations, decision-making, risk assessment, supervising due diligence, agreement drafting and advising internal constituents.Protects the organization through assessment and mitigation of risk.Coordinates with legal counsel and other advisors to navigate complex contracts, and other legal considerations.Understands project specific transactions and other project management processes to accomplish objectives set by the executive leadership.Develops and implements a detailed project plan, outlining key milestones, timelines, resources, and responsibilities to ensure a well-structured and coordinated process.Monitors progress, identifies potential roadblocks, and swiftly addresses any deviations from the plan to keep the project on track.Leads a cross-functional team consisting of professionals from various disciplines, including but not limited to finance, human resources, IT, marketing, and academic affairs.Fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, empowering team members to contribute their expertise and achieve common goals.Develops and executes a comprehensive integration strategy that aligns with the vision and goals of senior leadership.Drives cultural integration efforts to ensure a smooth transition for employees, faculty, and students.Develops a change management plan to navigate the cultural shifts and organizational adjustments.Distills important points and effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders on progress, issues, and impediments to the project.Provides status updates to leadership executives with respect to changes in scope or cost of the project.Represents the Dean of the College of Medicine where appropriate, to include project/program development, business operations, facilities development, and information technology.

Supervision Exercised:


Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range: $150,000 - $200,000
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: College of Medicine
Position Status: Regular
Position End Date:
Employment Status: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; evenings & weekends as required.
Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes

About the Department:


About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards:
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters.

Position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before Sunday, September 3, 2023.



To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/38851

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
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