Senior Strategic Implementation Manager

Position OverviewThe Senior Strategic Implementation Manager resides within the University Strategy Office which was established this year to partner with the University Cabinet to help support the alignment of the KU Lawrence and KUMC campuses. The “One KU” initiative strives to better align our campuses and positions us to work more collaboratively in pursuing our mission of education, service and research. The Senior Strategic Implementation Manager supports the high-level management of the initiatives by providing stakeholders structure and organization to ensure forward progress, transparency to the campus communities, and to ultimately help create a more effective, efficient and engaged organization.Job Description Project Management of “One KU” initiatives (60%)

• Help develop and implement processes that support project execution for advancing One KU initiatives.
• Manage large-scale projects by coordinating cross-functional teams and breaking the project into manageable phases for stakeholders to lead and track project execution.
• Provide regular project status updates and communicate progress, risks, and issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders and project team members.
• Create and maintain documentation for projects and processes.
• Provide oversight for organizational realignments and integrations, ensuring effective change management and execution.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication.

Support Strategic Planning (20%)

Support the Associate Vice Chancellor of Strategic Implementation in the management of the Lawrence strategic plan and alignment activities.

Support One KU Organizational Assessment & Recommendations (10%)

Support the Associate Vice Chancellor of Strategic Development in conducting reviews of the University organization as well as individual units on both campuses, that will inform effective and strategic changes to organizational design. This includes conducting environmental scans and reviewing structure, functions, systems and incorporating peer benchmarking resulting in recommendations that will be presented to the University Cabinet for review.

Support Strategic Planning Services (5%)

Support the Associate Vice Chancellor of Strategic Development in leading stakeholder groups through a strategic planning process. This involves facilitated planning where the Strategy Office leads stakeholder groups through a process that establishes common purpose, affirms commitment to shared principles, assess key strengths and challenges, and prioritization of strategic goals. Training and planning coordination is also offered to units tasked with the development of a strategic plan for their organizational unit.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%) Position RequirementsThis position will be a hybrid of telework and on-site work as determined by supervisor.Required Qualifications

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations. Preferred Qualifications

Additional Candidate InstructionsIn addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position :

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins Monday, October 13th. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, October 12th. Contact Information to ApplicantsStrategy@ku.eduAdvertised Salary Range$90,000 - $95,000Application Review BeginsMonday October 13, 2025Anticipated Start DateMonday November 3, 2025 Apply to Job