Project Manager, Rapid Response (TERM)

The Project Manager Rapid Response (TERM) is a key member of the Communications and Marketing division at Vanderbilt University. This role is responsible for driving high-impact projects with quick turnarounds managing complex initiatives from conception to delivery and coordinating cross-functional efforts across the university. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced high-pressure environments and excels at keeping multiple projects on track while delivering measurable results.

The Project Manager will work closely with team members across the division and other university leaders. Higher education experience is preferred and the ideal candidate has a proven track record of managing complex projects with tight deadlines and working with senior leadership.

Reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence this role does not have supervisory responsibilities but requires strong leadership in project execution process improvement and stakeholder management. This position requires flexibility to adapt quickly to changing priorities a results-oriented mindset and the ability to work in-person on the Vanderbilt University campus as project needs dictate.

The Communications and Marketing team at Vanderbilt is a dynamic collaborative and mission-driven group that delivers strategic communications and marketing initiatives across the university. Our work informs engages and inspires our audiences to participate in Vanderbilts academic and research mission.

NOTE: A Term position is a staff position that exists for a period longer than six months but is not expected to last beyond one year. Although a position may exist for a specified or indefinite period staff who accept term positions are not guaranteed employment for the entire period; they are employed for indefinite periods within the limit of the appointment. There are no guarantees of continued employment either within the term or when the term ends.

DutiesandResponsibilities:

Qualifications

• ABachelorsdegreefromanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducationisnecessary.

• Atleastfiveyearsofrelatedworkexperienceisnecessary.

• Experiencemanagingmultipleandvariedprojectssimultaneouslytomeetambitious deadlinesandachieveshort-andlong-termgoalsisnecessary.

• Previousadministrativeexperiencewithaninstitutionofhighereducationispreferred.

• Provenexperiencemanagingcomplexprojectswithfast-turnrequirementsandhighvisibility outcomes.

• Demonstratedabilitytoprioritizeorganizeandexecutemultipleprojectssimultaneously.

• Strongexperiencewithprojectmanagement toolsprocessesandreporting.

• Excellentcommunicationskillsincludingabilitytoworkwithseniorleadershipandcross-functional teams.

• Strongattentiontodetailwhilemaintainingaresults-orientedfocus.

• Comfortinafast-paceddynamicenvironmentwhereprioritiesmayshiftrapidly.

• Understandingofhighereducationorlarge organizational communicationspreferred.