Project Manager, Quality and Operational Excellence

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to provide project management support to the Health System under the direction of Quality & Operational Excellence leadership.  Seeking a healthcare project manager with process improvement experience.  This position manages multiple projects to support Health System and operational plan initiatives in the Quality & Operational department.

 

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
  Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Management Science, Engineering, Nursing, Social Sciences, or similar degree 
  
   

• Experience
  4 years of relevant experience or 
  Advanced degree or certification(s) may be used in lieu of years of experience. 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree in a related field 
   

• Experience
  Experience in a healthcare setting 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  Eligibility for and plans to obtain project management certification desired. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• In collaboration with senior management owners and stakeholders from various departments, define project scope, goals and deliverables that support Health System performance improvement goals; develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents; communicate effectively project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• 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.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropria