Project Manager - Strengthening Institutions Project

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Position Title:

Strengthening Institutions Project (SIP) Project Manager (1 year appointment)

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile:

Project Manager I

Job Duties:

Are you passionate about advancing student success through strategic leadership, collaboration, and data-informed decision-making? UW-Green Bay is seeking a SIP Project Manager to lead the implementation of the federally funded Strengthening Institutions Project (SIP), Pathway to Success: Proactive Student Support at UW-Green Bay. In this pivotal role, you will oversee project planning, execution, reporting, and assessment efforts that directly support student achievement, retention, and access. Working closely with campus leaders, faculty, staff, and external partners, you will help advance UW-Green Bay's commitment to student success, inclusivity, digital transformation, and community connections while contributing to a university culture that fearlessly meets challenges and creates opportunities for all learners.

The SIP Project Manager will coordinate complex initiatives, monitor project timelines and budgets, analyze and report project outcomes, ensure compliance with grant requirements, and drive continuous improvement efforts that strengthen support systems for students. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on institutional effectiveness and student achievement while helping UW-Green Bay fulfill its mission of providing equitable access to education and empowering learners to thrive. Guided by our core values to Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude, the successful candidate will join a university dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and transforming lives across Northeast Wisconsin because at UW-Green Bay, Together, We Rise.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team

• Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the project plan, and identifies, resolves, or escalates risks and issues

• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and collaborates with project staff to meet project targets and milestones

• Manages the activities of outside contractors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the organization receives satisfactory standards of service

• Facilitates the estimation of project costs, resources, and time required to complete the assigned phase of a project and monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to ensure these targets are met. Follows established change control processes if targets can no longer be met

Department:

Student Access and Success

Compensation:

Compensation range of $56,000-$60,000
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree at time of application
• 2 years' experience leading projects or supporting project-based work
• Demonstrated experience developing project plans, reporting progress toward goals and/or managing complex projects
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Demonstrated experience in budget management
• Experience in a higher education setting
• Experience with federal grant programs
• Proficiency in speaking and reading a second language, preferably Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Oneida
  

Conditions of Appointment:

This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request.

The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs. 

Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

How to Apply:

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Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume
  

Application Deadline:

To ensure consideration, please submit full application materials by Sunday October 18th, 2026.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Human Resources

Phone: (920) 465-2390

Email:[email protected]

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace.  The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.  

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource. 

Benefit Details 

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation. 

In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type. 

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below. 

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure 

• Total Compensation Estimator 

Employee Misconduct 

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked. 

Confidentiality Statement  

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).  

Annual Security Report

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures. 

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.