Program Coordinator - Data Impact & Governance

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Coordinator supports the day-to-day operations and delivery of the enterprise Data Literacy Program within the Data Impact & Governance department at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The role coordinates educational initiatives, program operations, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and continuous improvement to help advance data literacy and workforce education across UT MD Anderson, UT System, and the Texas Department of Information Resources. The position partners with multidisciplinary teams, educators, technologists, institutional leaders, external partners, and vendors to deliver learner-centered programs and support strategic data literacy goals. The role includes managing program schedules, plans, curriculum calendars, communications, budgets, and metrics; supporting educational content and infrastructure development; facilitating online and in-person training; coordinating meetings and events; maintaining Power BI dashboard reporting; and contributing to strategic planning. The position is based in the Houston, Texas Medical Center, with a hybrid schedule requiring onsite work at least once a week and opportunities for conference travel. A local candidate is preferred. The role offers exposure to enterprise-wide initiatives, collaboration with institutional leaders and external partners, and opportunities to contribute to strategic planning and educational program development. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure. Routine reviews and screening may be required, and satisfying and maintaining applicable requirements is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; equivalent additional years of experience may substitute for the required degree on a one-to-one basis.
Three years of related experience, including program/project coordination; alternatively, one year of required experience with a master's degree.
Competence in Excel.
Ability to satisfy and maintain requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Experience building or growing new programs.
Experience with data and artificial intelligence initiatives.
Strong executive-level communication skills, including writing, conversations, and presentations.
Strong executive-facing program experience in a healthcare or technology setting.
Experience with workforce education or development.
Self-driven, proactive, and able to work autonomously after training or co-developing a task or process.
Experience with Power BI reports.
Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills.
Local candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day operations and delivery of the enterprise Data Literacy Program.
Manage schedules, program plans, curriculum calendars, communications, and stakeholder engagement activities.
Support financial projections, annual budget cycles, and invoice preparation.
Coordinate program objectives to support timely, high-quality delivery across initiatives.
Track performance metrics and program outcomes aligned with business priorities.
Support iterative development of program infrastructure and educational content.
Coordinate development and curation of frameworks, engagement materials, educational materials, and training resources.
Analyze program processes and recommend improvements to learner experience, efficiency, and impact.
Use rubrics and impact metrics to support learner-centered program objectives.
Support long-term curriculum and learning strategy planning.
Facilitate online and in-person data literacy training initiatives.
Coordinate pre-event and post-event logistics, metrics tracking, and continuous improvement activities.
Support development of lectures, posters, white papers, internal news stories, events, and communities of practice.
Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to address multiple learner personas and delivery modalities.
Support workforce education and data literacy engagement initiatives across the institution.
Coordinate stakeholder contributions to data- and artificial intelligence-focused educational content.
Facilitate meetings with stakeholders, subject matter experts, educators, and technologists.
Support collaboration across UT MD Anderson, UT System, and the Texas Department of Information Resources.
Facilitate engagement opportunities with external partners and vendors as assigned.
Raise awareness of program resources and learning opportunities across departments.
Support growth of a data community focused on knowledge sharing, self-service, and data reuse.
Report program progress regularly in collaboration with departmental and divisional leadership.
Manage and support Power BI dashboard reporting activities.
Coordinate quarterly and annual team planning processes.
Monitor program metrics and key performance indicators.
Participate on institutional committees and workgroups supporting data, analytics, education, and change management initiatives.
Perform additional 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, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO 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.