Senior Facilities Project Manager - Activation

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Facilities Project Manager of Activation provides activation leadership across large-scale capital projects, guiding transitions from construction completion through occupancy and operational readiness. The role serves as the Facilities Planning, Design and Construction representative for assigned projects and leads activation and deactivation planning, transition coordination, equipment procurement, move management, and stakeholder engagement to support successful facility openings and closures.

The position independently manages complex facility activation projects while maintaining quality, budget, schedule, and contract objectives. It requires expertise in capital facility activation, project management, procurement processes, construction practices, equipment installation requirements, stakeholder management, and regulatory compliance. The role also supports documentation, financial and activity reporting, quality assurance, and successful facility transitions to operational users.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, a construction-related Architectural Engineering field, or a related discipline, and five years of project management or construction experience. Additional years of equivalent experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a one-to-one basis. Preferred qualifications include 15 years of project management or construction management experience and design and construction experience with major academic healthcare and/or research facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, a construction-related Architectural Engineering field, or a related discipline.
• Five years of project management or construction experience.
• Additional years of equivalent experience may substitute for the bachelor's degree on a one-to-one basis.
• Ability to independently manage complex activation projects while maintaining quality, budget, and schedule objectives.
• Expertise in capital facility activation, procurement processes, construction practices, equipment installation requirements, stakeholder management, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to satisfy and maintain requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable to the position.

Nice To Haves

• 15 years of project management or construction management experience.
• Design and construction experience with major academic healthcare and/or research facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, organize, and direct activation and deactivation phases of complex facility projects.
• Define project scope, schedules, and resource requirements for large-scale capital projects.
• Manage activation planning, equipment procurement, move coordination, and deactivation of existing spaces.
• Independently oversee complex major capital facility activation projects with minimal direction.
• Manage activation scope, budget, schedule, and project contract compliance.
• Ensure activation components are completed on schedule, within approved budgets, and according to quality standards.
• Represent Facilities Planning, Design and Construction on assigned activation projects.
• Guide project teams that include customers, contractors, construction managers, consultants, internal resources, and Facilities Management Division groups.
• Facilitate productive actions through conflict management and effective communication.
• Coordinate stakeholder activities to support successful project transitions to end users.
• Generate, collect, disseminate, store, and manage project activation information.
• Manage contractual compliance and relationships for assigned projects.
• Define and implement contractual and financial strategies.
• Coordinate approval procedures with BOR, THECB, FSC, and associated state agencies.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Services to prepare documentation required for contract awards.
• Ensure adherence to institutional requirements and industry standards.
• Apply knowledge of procurement and construction processes, product applications, and building and equipment assembly requirements.
• Delegate activities related to stakeholder, scope, schedule, and cost management.
• Manage changing priorities while maintaining project objectives.
• Oversee quality assurance activities throughout activation planning and execution.
• Ensure successful transition of facilities to operational users.
• Develop and maintain accurate, current, clear, and complete project documentation.
• Manage financial reports, activity reports, and project status reporting.
• Support project decision-making and issue resolution through effective documentation.
• Organize and properly store project records and documentation.
• 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, AD&D, 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.

What This Job Offers

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