Sr. Project Manager - CPFD/Transition Planning

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Works under minimal direction to provide project management expertise in management of multiple projects or more complex projects for the Hospital and Ambulatory clinics in Health System Affairs. Will work directly with or in partnership with facilities, architects, engineers, consultants and various support teams in the execution of new construction, renovations and evaluation of existing facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• 5 years of project management experience
• OR 9 years managing medium to large scale clinical projects and experience in communicating with executives in lieu of bachelors degree

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business, Healthcare, or related field
• Prior Healthcare facility construction/renovation and activation experience
• Eligibility for and plans to obtain project management certification desired
• Licensure and experience in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or similar a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide project management expertise for multiple assigned projects.
• Support UTSW Health System leadership goals and objectives.
• Mentor other project managers.
• Manage and define project scope, goals and deliverables that support Health System performance improvement goals.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Review staff project plans and aid in execution of plans.
• Ensure all projects include current state analysis with operational processes and data analysis, future state creation including pilots with proven success metrics, and detailed execution.
• Work with all levels to understand operations, develop plans and workflow, and execute change management.
• Ensure communications at all levels from department chairs to clinic staff.
• Work closely with project owners/stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Assess needs for additional staff and/or resources and communicate recommendations to senior management.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team in collaboration with senior management.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.
• Take full ownership of the entire project life cycle, ensuring successful delivery that includes all phases from initiation to deployment, whether for one major initiative or several minor ones simultaneously.
• Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned with and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Participate in or lead feasibility studies, vendor selections, and proposals for evaluation by the relevant key stakeholders.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
• Aid project managers in defining roles for each project team member to ensure all work is completed.
• Help determine the frequency and develop the content of status reports from the project team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope.
• Identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria that support customer goals and the mission of the university and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Act as an internal quality control check for the project.
• Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
• Build, develop and grow any relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Mentor other project managers including resolving conflicts within the project team in collaboration with senior management.
• Conduct post project reviews and create recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Train staff members on these tools and best practices.
• Supervise and/or mentor staff in performance of duties.
• Provide advice and guidance to lower-level project managers and specialists as needed.
• Performs 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-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

What This Job Offers

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