Job Description

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Responsibilities*

Project Management/Continuous Improvement:
- Leads a multitude of focused project efforts related to supporting Facilities Operations. 
-  Routinely reports out on project status to all with vested interest.
- Works closely with all teams within Facilities to accomplish projects in a timely manner.
- Solicits feedback from others to ensure all project aspects are meeting expectations.
- Identifies need for and/or is assigned functional/administrative project oversight and execution.
- Perpetually reviews process and procedure in the interest of continuous improvement.
- Perform root cause analysis on scheduling delays, equipment downtime, and scope changes.
- Analyze system data to optimize team performance and procurement opportunities.
- Routinely partners with Facilities Planning & Development leaders related to major project turnover and related asset management across all of Michigan Medicine.
- Remains cognizant of budgetary components associated with all projects.

Work Coordination:
- Evaluates skillset and materials requirements to complete specific maintenance and project related tasks.
- Plans and schedules work with the appropriate level of detail for field staff comprehension of assignment.
- Generates preventive maintenance work orders for shops included in the PM program.
- Participates in planning activities such as scope definition, scheduling, coordination, risk assessment, execution, and continuous improvement.
- Assist in the location, survey, inspection, and identification of new and existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing assets & systems.
- Communicates routinely with leadership, procurement, other project management, field staff, and contractors as necessary to coordinate work.
- Works to compile information into job packages that are ready to be completed by Skilled Trades and AFSCME team members.
- Ensures that Maximo work orders have appropriate notes added, materials listed, and time applied by field staff upon completion.
- Conducts field verification of work completion when possible.

Ancillary Project Support:
- Works closely with facility leadership to coordinate mechanical system shutdowns associated with project work.
- Facilitates routine scheduling/planning/coordination meetings.
- Routinely reviews the "Shutdowns" board and updates pertinent information within areas of responsibility.
- Routinely reviews the "Active Huddle" board for awareness of current areas of focus for the team.

Safety:
- Sets appropriate expectations of safety performance on every project.
- Applies safety related knowledge to projects & planning/scheduling processes.
- Routinely leads or participates in safety committee discussions/field activities.
- Works closely with Safety Committee to define and manage projects associated with business workflow.
- Works closely with Safety Management Services and other associated departments to ensure optimal safety process/procedure is in place.
 

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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