Strengthening Institutions Project; SIP) Project Manager; appointment

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

Academic Staff

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Project Manager I

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.

• 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

Student Access and Success

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

• 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

• 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

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