Project Manager, Faculty Lifecycle Initiatives

Job overview

The Project Manager, Faculty Lifecycle Initiatives role is onsite in Pittsburgh, PA; compensation is not specified. The position supports modernization of faculty lifecycle administration and academic appointments at Carnegie Mellon University. The project manager turns program goals into coordinated implementation plans for software, Workday structures, and administrative processes. By managing scope, dependencies, risks, resources, and stakeholder coordination through launch and stabilization, the role helps deliver consistent changes across academic and administrative units.

What you'll do

• Manage faculty lifecycle and academic appointment projects from planning through launch and stabilization
• maintain integrated project plans, governance, schedules, resources, and deliverables
• advise sponsors and process owners on sequencing, risks, and decisions
• coordinate stakeholders across university units and vendors
• manage requirements, configuration, data readiness, testing, and production readiness
• oversee budgets, procurement, and vendor deliverables
• coordinate rollout, training readiness, communications, and post-launch support
• report status and manage project resources and records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project manager

faculty lifecycle

academic appointments

workday

enterprise software

implementation

cross-functional projects

pittsburgh pa

carnegie mellon university

fixed term

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• retirement savings program with employer contributions
• tuition benefits
• paid time off and holidays
• life and disability insurance
• Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
• family concierge and fitness center access.

Why this role

Fixed-term appointment initially anticipated for 12 months, with a possible extension; employer states it will not sponsor employment visas for this opportunity.

About the employer

Carnegie Mellon University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.