Visiting Project Manager - Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park - University of Illinois

Visiting Project Manager - Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park

This position will be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement but will require regular presence in Chicago.

This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization.

The University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign is a public land-grant research university in Illinois in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana. It is the flagship institution of the University of Illinois system and was founded in 1867. The university serves the people of Illinois through a shared commitment to excellence in teaching, research, public engagement, economic development and health care. Faculty, staff and students share their knowledge, expertise and resources with residents in every corner of the state through public service and outreach programs. The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) is a first-of-its-kind park for quantum scale-up and related quantum and advanced microelectronics research and development. Minutes away from downtown Chicago along Lake Michigan, this site will: 1) build on a track record of historic investment by the State in quantum information science and technology, and 2) further establish Illinois as a global hub for quantum. The park is designed to support the full ecosystem of companies, researchers, suppliers, end users and other partners working to facilitate the development and commercialization of quantum technologies, including the world's first fault-tolerant computers. For more information, visit our website.

Job Summary

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage strategic projects and operational initiatives. Coordinate cross-functional initiatives involving leadership, corporate partners, government agencies, startups, researchers, consultants, and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, implementation timelines, workstreams, status reporting, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure the successful delivery of complex initiatives. Monitor project progress, identify operational challenges, and drive resolution of issues impacting timelines, deliverables, or stakeholder alignment.
• Facilitate project governance activities including stakeholder meetings, executive briefings, action-item tracking, and strategic communications. Prepare presentations, reports, and briefing materials for executive leadership, board members, public-sector partners, and external stakeholders.
• Support organizational strategic planning efforts by conducting research, operational analysis, benchmarking, and program assessments. Coordinate multiple concurrent projects and priorities in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.