Job Description:

• Lead high impact, mission driven strategies for the long-term future growth and vitality of the Division

• Work closely with the Dean, deputy deans, associate deans, department chairs, and other academic leadership to ensure successful planning and activities under each leaderâ™s purview and strong operational coordination across the Division

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with impeccable follow-up and execution, effectively engaging, managing and updating project stakeholders, contributors, and others impacted

• Develop and maintain networks with peers and leaders across the University to stay abreast of best-practices and collaborate with key partnerships to advance Divisional goals

• Contribute to research, analysis, and reporting on a diverse range of matters related to the academic mission; manage recurring and ad hoc data-analysis to support strategic decision-making among senior Divisional leadership

• Represent the Dean and the Division on various working groups and committees, acting as a key leader to advance the Division's interests

• Develop and implement thoughtful change management and communication plans for Divisional initiatives

• Develop and implement processes to support effective short-term and long-term planning across a wide range of academic programs, including curricular programs, academic hiring, and academic policies

• Provide informed recommendations to the Dean on a wide array of issues associated with the academic planning;

• Ensure academic strategies inform, and are informed by, planning in other key domains, including space planning, IT planning, and budget and capital planning; lead the Divisionâ™s planning efforts related to space/facilities, IT, and capital projects

• Ensure new academic initiatives are well-positioned for success; serve as an expert resource on a wide range of academic policy and emerging issues across higher education

• Provides leadership for teams that provide course curriculum design and delivery, academic advising and faculty administrative support

• Oversees the preparation of and presents analyses and reports. Establishes direction and goals for a variety of committees/teams with a diverse array of colleagues and partners

• Performs other related work as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

• Graduate degree

Experience

• Ten years of strategy or project management experience

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrates a record of outstanding accomplishment in a complex, higher education environment, and a commitment to and ability to connect with and advocate for faculty, staff, and students

• Held positions of increasing responsibility and leadership in planning, communication, and implementing major initiatives

• Communicate with and understand the needs of University of Chicago faculty, staff, and students

• Demonstrated superior project management and time management skills; ability to meet internal and external deadlines

• Ability to anticipate and think creatively to address complex needs and situations across the Division

• Exceptional interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication skills, with the professionalism to represent Divisional leadership

• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to keep track of many details accurately

• Demonstrate a collegial management style, the capacity to motivate others

• Proven ability to respond to and collaborate with diverse constituencies.

• Illustrates a high standard of excellence; exceptional planning, execution, analytical and judgment skills; ability to work appropriately with highly sensitive matters; strong analytical skills; and an outstanding commitment to and proven ability to advance an organization's priorities.

• Supervisory skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines required

• Advanced computational skills

• Analytical and problem solving skills

• Organizational skills

• Verbal and written communication skills

• Customer service skills

• Work independently with a high degree of initiative

• Team player

• Familiarity with the University of Chicago and its organizational structures, processes, and procedures

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover letter (required)

• References (3) (required)

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