Project Manager, Clinical Partnership Coordinator - Nursing Innovation Grant

Austin Community College•Round Rock, TX

14d•$69,939 - $87,424

About The Position

Coordinates day-to-day implementation of the Nursing Innovation Grant and serves as the primary operational liaison among the Project Director, ACC Nursing leadership and faculty, project staff, clinical partners, participating students, and college academic and support offices. Manages project work plans, timelines, clinical partnership activities, academy logistics, milestones, documentation, data tracking, and reporting to support the NightShift+ initiative and achievement of grant outcomes. This is a full-time, grant-funded position for a 24-month project period through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Nursing Innovation Grant. Continuation depends on grant funding availability and duration, as well as the operational needs of the project. The employee must maintain a domicile in Texas while employed by Austin Community College. The role oversees multiple departmental functions or service components, develops operational goals aligned with department objectives, manages defined budget segments, makes independent operational decisions with limited escalation, and leads process improvement and cross-functional coordination. The position may require travel to ACC campuses and affiliated clinical partner locations throughout the service area. Work takes place in a standard office, educational, clinical, or similar environment. Early morning, evening, or nontraditional hours may be required to support NightShift+ clinical activities, meetings, and project events.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; alternatively, four years of related work experience may substitute for the required education, or an associate degree plus two years of related work experience may substitute for the required education, in addition to the required experience.
Three years of related professional experience.
Knowledge of project management principles, practices, and tools.
Knowledge of program implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement processes.
Knowledge of higher education and/or healthcare program operations, clinical education environments, and healthcare workforce partnerships.
Knowledge of stakeholder engagement and external partnership coordination.
Knowledge of data collection, documentation, tracking, and reporting processes, including grant-funded project implementation and reporting requirements.
Knowledge of methods for tracking milestones, deliverables, performance indicators, and project risks.
Knowledge of student-centered practice in higher education and basic budget and resource management.
Ability to manage complex projects and changing priorities using detailed plans, timelines, dashboards, and operational workflows.
Ability to build collaborative relationships and work independently and in cross-functional teams with internal departments, clinical partners, faculty, staff, students, and community organizations.
Ability to facilitate meetings, collect and analyze project data, and prepare clear professional summaries, presentations, and decision documentation for varied audiences.
Ability to work effectively with individuals who champion student-centered practices.
Sound judgment, professional integrity, and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
Ability to use spreadsheet, word processing, database, presentation, project management, and collaboration software, including technology for dashboards, work plans, milestones, documentation, and virtual and in-person collaboration.
Ability to travel to ACC campuses and affiliated clinical partner locations throughout the service area.
Ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling, with occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.
Availability for some early morning, evening, or nontraditional hours to support clinical activities, stakeholder meetings, and project events.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, higher education, public administration, business administration, project management, or a related field.
Experience leading program management, project coordination, and cross-functional initiatives in higher education, healthcare, workforce development, or clinical education.
Experience cultivating and maintaining strategic partnerships with hospitals, healthcare systems, clinical agencies, employers, and external community organizations.
Experience coordinating clinical education, practicums, internships, and work-based learning opportunities aligned with healthcare workforce needs.
Experience overseeing grant-funded projects, including implementing project management tools, performance monitoring, dashboard tracking, and compliance reporting.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and monitor the project work plan, timelines, and operational dashboard for the NightShift+ Nursing Innovation Grant.
Track deliverables and maintain risk and issue logs; identify operational barriers and implement corrective strategies to meet grant milestones.
Serve as the primary operational contact for hospitals, healthcare systems, and clinical agencies; build partnerships, support clinical affiliation agreements, resolve operational issues, and coordinate expanded clinical capacity.
Coordinate with Nursing faculty and leadership on clinical scheduling, student assignments, and academy activities in alignment with curriculum requirements, student learning needs, and established clinical practices.
Collect, organize, and maintain project data for grant management, evaluation, and compliance.
Assist in drafting monthly, interim, annual, and final reports for the Project Director, grant evaluator, and institutional stakeholders.
Collaborate with Purchasing, Contracts, IT, Facilities, Communications, and other college departments to manage project resources.
Plan, schedule, and facilitate project meetings; document decisions and ensure timely follow-up on action items.
Document implementation processes, best practices, and lessons learned to support future grant sustainability and model expansion.
Perform other related project duties as assigned.