About Staff and Labor Relations

Cornell is successful because of its people- their commitment, innovation, drive, and compassion. Cornell has over 20,000 employees worldwide. Staff and Labor Relations (SLR) provides strategic direction, leadership, and counsel in the areas of labor relations and employee relations.

The Opportunity

Cornell University is looking for a dynamic and skilled Project Manager to join our Staff and Labor Relations team. Under the general direction of the Senior Director of Staff and Labor Relations (SLR) as well as other campus partners, such as University leadership, the Graduate School, the colleges and SLR team members, this pivotal role involves coordinating and managing the intricate systems and content pivotal for labor negotiations and contract implementation with our graduate student union of over 3000 members, represented by the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE).

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management and Development: You will be at the helm of providing exceptional project management for the design, development, and implementation of systems crucial for the negotiation, implementation, and administration of the UE collective bargaining agreement. Your role will include everything from initial discovery and analysis to stakeholder management, documentation, and issue resolution.
• Relationship Management, Communication, and Reporting: As a central figure, you will develop and maintain effective communication protocols, serve as the primary contact for projects, and ensure seamless coordination with various university committees and partners.
• Training Development: Collaborate with campus partners to devise and implement training programs for the effective rollout of new collective bargaining agreements.

This role is a full-time term role for 18 months with the potential to extend to 24 months.

Success Factors:

• Exceptional project management skills with a knack for handling large size projects with little direction and guidance.
• Strong critical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills, and resourcefulness.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse campus partners and stakeholders.

If you are passionate about providing organization and structure to complex multi-faceted projects and have a proven track record in project management, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including a resume and a cover letter, detailing your interest and qualifications for the role.

What We Need

All candidates must include a resume and cover letter for full consideration.

• Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in project management, or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Proven ability to assess organizational gaps and to affect organizational change or improvement in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated good judgment and decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Able to set up and maintain high standards in all output (e.g. reports, graphics, project plans.).
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and project management software, e.g., Monday.com.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, including communities of color.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Rewards and Benefits

• This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role remotely 3 days per week and on-campus 2 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke, or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.
• This role is a full-time term role for 18 months with the potential to extend to 24 months.
• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: .
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• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance is available for this position.

Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

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