Sr Project Manager - Medical Equipment

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Works under the general direction of the Medical Equipment Planning Program Manager to manage project development from beginning to end. The Sr Project Manager leads complex medical equipment planning and capital equipment projects, collaborating with senior management, clinical stakeholders, cross-functional teams, internal departments, consultants, vendors, and trades. Projects include new construction, renovations, relocations, and specialty initiatives. The role oversees project requirements, scope, schedules, resources, budgets, deliverables, procurement strategies, risks, reporting, documentation, and coordination with construction and activation activities. It also supports process improvement, mentors project management staff, and contributes to post-project reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or extensive experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Five years managing a medium- to large-scale medical equipment planning project; alternatively, nine years managing medium- to large-scale medical equipment planning-related projects and experience communicating with executives may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Fully experienced with exceptional skill or knowledge in healthcare-related medical equipment.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and serve in a lead capacity.
• Able to train and mentor junior and mid-level staff.
• Advanced understanding of general electromechanical systems and devices and of hospital, clinic, or other supported environments.
• Advanced experience in the assigned clinical environment and basic understanding of common clinical terminology and life sciences, including anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of local and national public safety and regulatory issues.
• Ability to support solutions to organization-level customer service issues and complaints, especially those related to the area of specialty.
• Mastery of general medical-surgical equipment and working knowledge of clinical equipment such as radiological, laboratory, and networked medical systems.
• Adept knowledge of medical equipment planning, procurement, and project scheduling.
• Prior experience activating hospitals, clinics, or outpatient facilities.
• Mastery of project management terminology and methodology.
• Strong understanding of construction-related planning, including schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and technical site-specific drawings.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Design and construction experience with academic healthcare and/or research facilities, and/or project management experience focused on medical equipment planning.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Strong knowledge of state procurement processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior management, clinical stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define, plan, and execute complex medical equipment projects that support institutional objectives.
• Lead the full project life cycle for capital equipment planning projects, including new construction, renovations, relocations, and specialty initiatives; manage scope, schedule, and resource coordination across stakeholders and trades.
• Develop project requirements, budgets, deliverables, and procurement strategies for major medical equipment acquisitions; coordinate with Supply Chain, Finance, and vendors to ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.
• Track project milestones and prepare status reports, escalation summaries, and recommendations for leadership and project sponsors.
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate risks related to clinical dependencies, delivery timelines, installation requirements, and integration with other capital or infrastructure components.
• Assume project hand-offs from Health System Planning and related departments for approved and funded projects, maintaining continuity of project vision and intent.
• Supervise and/or mentor project management staff in planning, client engagement, workflow documentation, and problem solving.
• Coordinate and lead user group meetings, design reviews, and readiness activities with internal departments, consultants, and vendors.
• Develop and refine standards, templates, and checklists for equipment planning execution and hand-off protocols.
• Archive project documentation in institutional platforms such as Attainia and SharePoint, and support data-driven reporting and performance review.
• Coordinate with other capital project teams on construction, equipment timing, and activation schedules.
• Participate in post-project reviews and lessons-learned discussions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
• Paid Time Off, available 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.
• Paid holidays.
• On-site childcare.
• Healthcare benefits.

What This Job Offers

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