Pharmacy Project Manager

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Works under general supervision to provide project management expertise for planning, directing, and coordinating initiatives that meet the needs of University of Texas Southwestern Hospitals. This is a hybrid role, working in the office three days a week, providing support for capital and other facilities projects as needed.

The role supports clinical projects across Ambulatory Practice and University Hospitals, helping ensure projects meet their budgets and target schedules. It also contributes to service-line strategic initiatives, business planning, process improvement, performance measurement, and consistent quality of clinical care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Three years of project planning and analysis experience, preferably in a health care environment.
• Ability to develop metrics to track progress toward goals.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and planning software.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment.
• Ability to integrate service-line goals into project scope and deliverables.
• Knowledge of product application.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for planning, directing, coordinating, and improving projects responsive to the needs of University of Texas Southwestern Hospitals.
• Assume project hand-offs from the Health System Planning team for approved and funded projects.
• Assist with developing and implementing strategic initiatives, budget preparation, and business plans within the service line.
• Communicate issues identified by frontline staff related to new administrative or departmental initiatives.
• Undertake special projects at the request of service-line leadership.
• Support, execute, and monitor Six Sigma, Lean, and process-improvement projects.
• Work collaboratively to ensure consistent quality of clinical care throughout the system.
• Coordinate and manage expectations of multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
• Participate as a service-line team member in implementing short- and long-term plans intended to enhance the hospital's competitive position in the marketplace.
• Manage clinical projects for Ambulatory Practice and University Hospitals to ensure project budgets and target schedules are met.
• Assist with cost consolidation and product-standardization initiatives.
• Develop scorecards and metrics to evaluate performance and contribute to high patient and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance standards are met.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive health care with no copay.
• Paid time off, available on day one.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• Paid parental leave benefit.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
• Competitive benefits package including health care, PTO, paid holidays, on-site childcare, and merit increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level