Summary

Public research institution Michigan Technological University is hiring a digital project manager. Tomorrow needs Michigan Tech. Tomorrow needs you. Our students get results that land the career they want and the ability to change the world for the better. Our faculty and staff help them every step of the way.

As a part of University Marketing and Communications (UMC) at Michigan Tech, you’ll get to:

• Work in a team where collaboration, creativity, respect, and community is the standard
• Use your skills to impact more than 15,000 web pages viewed worldwide
• Live and play in one of the top small towns in the US, with four seasons of outdoor adventure like skiing, biking, and hiking
  

Think working for Michigan Tech is for you? Learn more about us at mtu.edu/about.

The digital project manager will provide assigned Michigan Tech departments with Omni CMS project management, site recommendations, generation of new pages, and site maintenance as necessary. The digital project manager will improve and maintain quality, benchmark and test, and innovate sites and pages to meet integrated marketing, brand awareness and reputation, and recruitment goals.

The digital project manager may also be assigned additional projects related to digital advertising and analytics reporting.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Manage assigned web projects: create and update site architecture, content, files, images, and assets to meet goals and serve target audiences while following brand, editorial, accessibility, and industry standards.
• Work with assigned departments to improve web content, user experience, functionality, and marketing goals of their websites within Omni CMS.
• Maintain ongoing relationships with assigned department liaisons and college digital content managers to help fulfill their digital project needs.
• Provide web marketing/recruitment expertise and consultation as needed to campus.
• Repurpose and assist in creating a variety of source documents (Google Docs, Images, PDFs, or other formats) for the web.
• Execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain standards and best practices on recruitment websites.
• Use analytics, benchmarking, and best practices to make and recommend changes to assigned websites, striving for continuous improvement in design, usability, and search engine rankings.
• Create, maintain, and execute annual maintenance plans as necessary.
• Respond and manage assigned tickets through Team Dynamix Ticketing system.
• Work with team in reviewing digital content for consistency, accuracy, and compliance and consulting on usage, standards, and best practices. Collaborate via Slack and Asana.
• Support an environment of team trust.
• Integrate safety practices into daily activities.
• Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.

Functional supervision over college digital content managers and others involved in the development and maintenance of Michigan Tech digital sites and assets. Functional and/or management may be exercised over digital services students.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, web design, computer/information systems, or a combination of military, education, training, and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

Required Experience

• Three years of professional experience in managing projects
• Two years of professional experience in managing web marketing projects
• Experience in creating and presenting test pages or wireframes
  
• Experience in using Google Analytics and/or additional analytics platforms to make informed decisions

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• Experience in using Asana or other project management software
  
• Experience in web writing
  
• Experience in using the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
• Experience using Omni CMS
  
• Experience in applying web accessibility principles
  
• Experience in supervising others

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Ability to create and organize content and create a content analysis
• Demonstrated understanding of web design and user experience principles
• Demonstrated knowledge of search engine optimization
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and thrive on challenges
• Demonstrated ability to be highly self-motivated, prioritize multiple tasks in a proactive manner, create, document, and execute project plans, meet deadlines, and display attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and correct digital content issues and apply creativity and imagination to problem-solving
• Demonstrated ability to understand client needs, provide quality service, persuasively present ideas, and commit to customer satisfaction
• Ability to prioritize and make decisions based on university, division, and department missions
• Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of people
• Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

The work environment is that of an open-concept office setting

• Walking or driving to and from client meetings is necessary
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): none required

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following training courses; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:

• Employee Safety Overview
• Annual Data Security Training
• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
• Annual Title IX Training

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%): 1

FLSA Status: Exempt

Appointment Term:

Shift: 

Pay Rate/Salary: Negotiable, no less than $57,500

Title of Position Supervisor: Associate Director of Digital Content

Posting Type: Internal & External

Dependent on Funding: No

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable): Applicants should include a cover letter and resume.

Additional Information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  

If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.