Human Centered Design Project Manager

Applicants may provide a portfolio demonstrating experience leading design, UX, or digital product initiatives, as well as a cover letter and resume, in order to be considered for this position.

• Develop and manage project charters, work plans, timelines, resource requirements, and success metrics.
• Coordinate project teams composed of design, informatics, clinical, administrative, and external stakeholders.
• Independently prioritize initiatives and allocate effort across competing collaborative priorities.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Make operational decisions regarding project scope, sequencing, and resource utilization.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for project outcomes.
• Work with MCT2D's leadership team and Design & Informatics team to propose and oversee design, development, and implementation of quality improvement projects and tools.
• Track and proactively report on project performance to the MCT2D leadership team, including barriers, schedule or scope changes, progress to date, and completion of milestones.
• Ensure the project experience and results delivered measure up to the highest standards and expectations of both internal and external users.
• Co‑lead Design and Informatics team meetings to ensure understanding of project details.
• Oversee team execution of project deliverables following the established project plan and proactively follow up with team members and external stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are on track.
• Identify and raise budget, scope or timeline concerns and offer ideas for solutions.
• Collect and share/report data measuring project performance against established goals.
• Identify additional projects and new opportunities guided by feedback from MCT2D participants or program leadership.

• Create original, artful, user‑centered visual media ranging from printed clinic posters, user interface and interaction designs for web and mobile applications, and interactive data visualizations that meet the needs of our stakeholders.
• Visual media will include high‑end web and print graphics, short animations and videos, templates, slide decks, infographics, brochures, fact sheets, and user interface components and interactions.
• Manage a repository of all design‑related projects as well as a library of branded assets.
• Lead MCT2D's resource maintenance, supervising the MCT2D Admin to ensure that all tools receive annual audit, review, revisions, and sign‑off.
• Partner with the Michigan Data Collaborative, the MCT2D program directors and data team to design visualizations for the MCT2D Patient Data Dashboard.
• Serve as the human‑centered design expert and ensure that all MCT2D resources, tools, and programs are created in a human‑centered manner, as well as the presentation of data through the Patient Data Dashboard and scientific posters and presentations.
• Lead branding efforts and maintain high‑quality, cohesive branding for existing collaborative work, and develop distinct and engaging visual identities for new initiatives.

• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects from conception through implementation.
• Experience developing project plans, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication strategies.
• Experience facilitating requirements gathering and translating organizational goals into project deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Strong demonstrated ability to work on cross‑functional teams—design, engineering, subject matter experts (e.g., clinicians), and operations—to foster collaboration and ensure successful project/product advancement, launch, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to and expertise in human‑centered design and its application in real‑world settings.
• Experience with co‑design methods and gathering feedback in various modalities including focus groups and user feedback sessions.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Figma, and the ability to evaluate, choose, and learn the right tools for each job.
• Experience in UX/UI…