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

About the role

UW-Green Bay seeks a Strengthening Institutions Project (SIP) Project Manager to lead implementation of the federally funded Pathway to Success: Proactive Student Support at UW-Green Bay. This one-year, full-time Academic Staff appointment (Project Manager I) sits in the Student Access and Success department. The role oversees project planning, execution, reporting, and assessment to advance student achievement, retention, and access through strategic leadership, collaboration, and data-informed decision-making. The manager coordinates complex initiatives, monitors timelines and budgets, analyzes and reports outcomes, ensures grant compliance, and drives continuous improvement of student support systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepares regular reports to communicate project status within and beyond the project team
• Creates a project plan, monitors progress and performance against the 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 activities of outside contractors to ensure integration into the project and satisfactory service delivery
• Facilitates estimation of project costs, resources, and time; monitors activities, negotiates for resources, and assigns tasks to meet targets
• Follows established change control processes when targets can no longer be met

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree at time of application
• Two 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

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

Pay

Compensation range of $56,000–$60,000 annually. Position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Schedule

This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to an approved telecommuting request. The home campus is Green Bay; the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan, or Manitowoc campuses based on operational needs.

Benefits

• Health insurance options with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family
• Dental, vision, multiple life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) participation — employer contributions begin immediately; full vesting after 5 years
• Supplemental retirement savings programs: 403(b) and Deferred Compensation
• Paid leave (prorated for less than 100% FTE): 9 legal holidays, 36 hours personal holiday, 96–130 hours sick leave annually, paid parental leave
• Vacation: 13–27 days per year depending on years of service and employment type

Pre-employment education verification and criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on finalists. The University does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at time of hire and maintain authorization throughout employment. Application deadline: October 18, 2026. Contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or jobs@uwgb.edu with questions or accommodation requests.