Project Manager

Sr Project Specialist Quality and Operations Excellence

Location : Dallas TX Location Type : Hybrid

Job Summary : Works under limited supervision to provide project management support to the Health System under the direction of Quality & Operational Excellence leadership. Candidate should have led or co-led a project using PM skills competencies or concepts.

Benefits : UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing and include : 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 Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Experience and Education : Required Education Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Public Health Management Science Engineering Nursing Social Sciences or similar degree Experience 3 years of relevant experience. Advanced degree or certification(s) may be used in lieu of years of experience. Preferred Education Masters Degree in a related field or prior internship / fellowship experience in a healthcare setting.

Job Duties : Leads projects utilizing project management tools techniques and methodologies. Responsible for project management duties which require basic understanding of and adherence to principles of project management may perform project tasks as required by the project plan. Develop project plans and associated communications documents communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. Responsible for development and documenting of project risks issues assumptions and scope. Identifies and proposes project resourcing and keeps stakeholders updated with status reports. Responsible for performing and communicating current state assessment and document business case workflows and projected business results for strategic initiatives. Responsible for planning and developing future phases of project expansion. Monitor resources and scope adherence of major initiatives and escalate any variances to Health System Leadership. Work with Health System Leadership to develop solutions to issues. Set and continually manage 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 manager identify & manage project dependencies & critical paths. Work with manager and senior management to define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle. Ensure projects meets Health System goals and is in line with strategy. Aids in redirecting projects if they move outside of scope or strategy. Facilitate meetings with various departments to ensure universal applications of policy. Aids in identification of risks and escalates as needed. Aids in issue resolution & alignment across the Health System. Build develop and grow any relationships vital to the success of the project. Communicate project objectives and goals. Conduct post project reviews and create recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. Performs other duties as assigned.

Security and EEO Statement : Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215 which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination including discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age disability genetic information citizenship status or veteran status.