Project Director, Strategic Initiatives

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Project Director, Strategic Initiatives - 39674 University Staff Description University of Colorado Anschutz: Department: Office of Grants and Contracts Job Title: Project Director, Strategic Initiatives Position #: 00847168 – Requisition #: 39674 Job Summary: The Project Director – Strategic Initiatives is a senior-level individual contributor who partners with campus leaders, administrative units, and cross-functional teams to support and advance strategic projects across Financial Services. Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Financial Services and Controller, this role acts as a collaborative facilitator and trusted advisor, ensuring that institutional initiatives are thoughtfully scoped, effectively coordinated, progressing as planned and successfully implemented. While this role does not have direct decision-making authority, it plays a vital role in guiding project development, surfacing risks, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring accountability to strategic priorities. The ideal candidate brings experience navigating complex organizations, a deep understanding of financial and research operations in higher education, and the ability to lead through influence with f...