Admin Manager Sr Healthcare

How to Apply

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Mission Statement

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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.

Job Summary

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Global REACH seeks an experienced administrative leader to serve as its senior manager, providing day\-to\-day operational leadership and ensuring high\-quality execution of strategic priorities across the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine. This role manages administrative and operational objectives by leading people, processes, and projects that advance Global REACH?s mission and partnerships.

The Administrative Manager Senior makes decisions regarding projects, programs, and initiatives that support objectives established by senior leadership and ensures compliance with relevant policies, protocols, and professional standards. Work results and recommendations have significant impact across the department and with institutional partners. The incumbent is guided by in\-depth knowledge of University policies and objectives and brings considerable professional experience, including prior management and supervisory responsibilities

Responsibilities\*

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Leadership \& Operations

• Provide day\-to\-day leadership for Global REACH, including leading weekly leadership

and staff meetings and meeting regularly with staff to support coordination, prioritization,

accountability, and problem\-solving.

• Oversee the management of Global REACH activities, ensuring operational

effectiveness, customer/service responsiveness, and alignment with departmental and

institutional goals.

• Address routine administrative issues related to Global REACH operations, including

timesheets, purchasing, scheduling, and workflow improvements.

• Develop, monitor, and improve processes to strengthen service delivery, operational

efficiency, compliance, and partner experience.

Strategy, Representation \& Institutional Coordination

• Represent Global REACH in strategy, planning, and coordination meetings; translate

priorities into actionable plans for the team.

• Serve as a liaison between Global REACH and other U\-M schools, centers, and

administrative units, including the Center for Global Health Equity, the International

Center, and other central campus partners.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for Global REACH platforms and for visiting

delegations, partners, and collaborators; coordinate logistics and ensure consistent,

high\-quality engagement.

Partnership Development \& Program Support

• Support partnership development and coordination with faculty, departments, and

external partners; facilitate communication, timelines, and shared deliverables.

• Oversee Global REACH\-facilitated processes, including student funding mechanisms

and related administrative workflows, ensuring fairness, accuracy, and adherence to unit

and institutional guidelines.

Financial Management \& Stewardship

• Manage and monitor budgetary and gift accounts and funding mechanisms, including

Partnership Development Grants and other Global REACH\-facilitated funding.

• Track spending, reconcile accounts, support forecasting, and ensure appropriate

documentation and controls.

• Identify risks and recommend solutions related to budgets, compliance, and operational

sustainability; escalate issues appropriately.

• Work with the University of Michigan development office to grow the gift fund portfolio

and align this with ongoing activities and future areas of expansion.

People Management

• Provide direct and/or indirect supervision of staff and responsible for subordinate staff

activities related to human resource management, including hiring, onboarding, training

and development, performance coaching, disciplinary actions, and ensuring consistent

application of organizational policies.

• Plan and direct staff work; set expectations and priorities; appraise productivity and

efficiency; recommend promotions or other status changes; address complaints and

grievances when necessary.

• Build a collaborative, inclusive, service\-oriented team culture that supports staff growth

and high performance.

Required Qualifications\*

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• Bachelor?s degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Considerable progressively responsible professional experience in administrative/operations management within a healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, or complex matrix organization.
• Demonstrated supervisory/management experience (including responsibility for hiring, performance management, coaching, and staff development); ability to supervise three or more FTE in an ongoing operational function.
• Demonstrated financial management experience (budgets, accounts monitoring/reconciliation, forecasting, or stewardship of restricted funds such as gifts/grants). ? Strong judgment, diplomacy, and communication skills; ability to represent the unit with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, manage competing priorities, and lead cross\-functional work.

Desired Qualifications\*

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• Master?s degree.
• Experience working with global engagement programs, partnership development, visiting

delegations, or international collaborations.

• Experience with Michigan Medicine/U\-M administrative systems (e.g., HR, procurement,

travel/expense, financial reporting) and policy\-driven environments.

• Proven success managing multiple funding mechanisms and supporting selection/award

processes (e.g., student funding, internal grants).

Competencies/Attributes for Success

• Operational leadership and ?systems thinking? in complex organizations
• Financial stewardship and risk awareness
• Relationship\-building across academic and clinical environments
• Clear, confident communication and meeting facilitation
• Commitment to service excellence, equity, and collaboration

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

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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?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Modes of Work

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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

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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

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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 any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U\-M EEO Statement

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

### Job Opening ID

276560

### Working Title

Admin Manager Sr Healthcare

### Job Title

Admin Manager Sr Healthcare

### Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

### Modes of Work

Hybrid

### Full/Part Time

Full\-Time

### Regular/Temporary

Regular

### FLSA Status

Exempt

### Organizational Group

Medical School

### Department

MM Global Reach

### Posting Begin/End Date

4/20/2026 \- 5/20/2026

### Career Interest

Healthcare Admin \& Support