Facilities Project Manager

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

15h

About The Position

The Facilities Project Manager represents Facilities Planning, Design and Construction at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and manages assigned capital facility projects from initiation through completion. The role coordinates project planning, design, construction, renovation, and delivery, ensuring that project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and contract requirements are met and that work complies with institutional and industry standards. Projects support patient care, research, education, and administrative operations. The position works with stakeholders, customers, consultants, contractors, General Contractors, Construction Managers, internal departments, and Facilities Management Division groups. The manager guides project teams, manages stakeholder expectations and changing requirements, addresses conflicts and risks, and maintains clear project communications and records. The role also oversees contractual compliance and project reporting and coordinates required approval procedures and contract award documentation. The ideal candidate has experience managing healthcare design and pre-construction projects, such as clinical renovations, laboratory improvements, facility repairs, and capital equipment replacement initiatives. The successful candidate understands infection control, patient safety, and continuity-of-operations requirements in active healthcare and research environments and can deliver multiple small- to mid-sized projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and organizational requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of project management or construction management experience; additional years of equivalent experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a one-to-one basis.
Ability to manage project scope, budgets, schedules, quality, changes, communications, and contract compliance.
Ability to guide project teams and coordinate with customers, contractors, consultants, internal departments, and other stakeholders.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Understanding of infection control, patient safety, and continuity-of-operations requirements in healthcare and research settings.
Ability to satisfy and maintain requirements necessary to ensure the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable to the position.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of project management or construction management experience.
Design and construction experience with major academic healthcare and/or research facilities.
Experience managing healthcare design and pre-construction projects, including clinical renovations, laboratory improvements, facility repairs, and capital equipment replacement initiatives.
Experience delivering multiple small- to mid-sized projects in active healthcare and research environments.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned capital facility projects, including scope, budget, schedule, and project contract compliance.
Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within approved budgets, and in accordance with applicable quality standards.
Apply project management practices in scope, time, cost, quality assurance, change, and communications management.
Coordinate and integrate project elements to support successful execution and delivery.
Delegate project activities and manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage competing priorities and changing project requirements while maintaining project objectives.
Guide project teams comprising customers, General Contractors, Construction Managers, consultants, Facilities Planning, Design and Construction staff, and Facilities Management Division groups.
Facilitate stakeholder collaboration and resolve conflicts through effective communication and project management practices.
Communicate project information effectively in writing and verbally.
Manage the generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and disposition of project information.
Manage contractual compliance and relationships for assigned projects.
Define and implement contractual and financial strategies that support project goals.
Coordinate approval procedures with the BOR, THECB, FSC, and associated state agencies.
Collaborate with Supply Chain Services to prepare documentation required for contract awards.
Support the ROCIP on selected projects.
Ensure compliance with current institutional requirements and applicable industry standards.
Develop and maintain accurate, current, clear, and complete project documentation.
Prepare and manage financial, activity, and project status reports.
Support project decisions, issue resolution, and communication through comprehensive documentation.
Organize, maintain, and store project records and maintain documentation for project tracking and reporting.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Optional group dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability insurance.
Accruals for paid time off and an Extended Illness Bank.
Paid holidays and wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
Access to wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System.
Voluntary retirement plans.
Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Educational opportunities and individual and team recognition.