Project Manager - Neurosciences at UTHealth in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

UTHealth Houston Neurosciences is hiring for a Project Manager to join their team of professionals. The Project Manager will be responsible for information technology/medical equipment projects, operational programs, other implementation/strategic projects and more. Technical experience and vendor management experience is a plus.

Location: 6400 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77030

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Plans, organizes and coordinates project management activities across UT Physicians' Operations and all areas associated with the project in order to ensure the implementation of projects in a manner that maintains within budget, on-schedule, and of the highest quality.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Coordination and management of project planning, project development, and strategic planning among various staff and determines proper project delivery methods.

2. Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.

3. Leads and supervises technology development.

4. Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.

5. Ensure resource availability and allocation.

6. Prepare baselines/budgets/estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.

7. Oversee and manage project processes to include estimation, design, scheduling, quality assurance, communication, and procurement.

8. Perform risk management to minimize project risks.

9. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

10. Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project and program team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas.

11. Oversee and manage project processes to include estimation, design, scheduling, quality assurance, communication, and procurement.

12. Ensures project controls, tracking and performance measurement, and reporting and product delivery objectives are met.

13. Responsible for assisting with the management, implementation, and launch of new products and services. Supports upper management with long term planning, external relationship development, and staff development

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Advanced experience in Microsoft Office and experience with project specific software and systems. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in project management, leadership and planning, administration or a related field, or equivalent years of directly-related experience in lieu of the degree and in addition to the experience required to meet the experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

Three years of experience in project management.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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