Project Manager – Medical Equipment Planning

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 patients and employees. With over 20,000 employees, we are committed to continuing our growth with the best professionals in the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

Experience and Education

Bachelor’s degree or three (3) years managing a medium size hospital or clinic related project; plus five(5) Years working within a project team.

Advanced degree may be used in lieu of years of experience on a year for year basis

Job Duties

• Provide the leadership framework for planning, directing, coordinating and improving projects that are responsive to the needs of University of Texas Southwestern Hospitals.
•  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.
•   Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools; track project milestones and deliverables.
•   Build, develop and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project,
•   Assumes project hand-offs from Health System Planning team for all approved and funded clinical projects involving major medical equipment purchases, new construction, and/or renovation of existing clinical facilities.
•   Assist in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, budget preparation and business plans within Health systems.
•   Undertake special projects at the request of the executive leadership
•   Coordinates and manages expectations of multi-disciplinary project stakeholders (Physicians, Clinical staff, Physical Plant, Budgeting, senior management, Interior Design Committee, Health System Planning, etc.
•  Manages the clinical projects for both the Ambulatory Practice and University Hospitals to ensure that the project budget and target schedule are met.
•  Assist in cost consolidation, product standardization and supply chain initiatives.
•  Ensure all regulatory and compliance standards are met.
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Ø  Strong skill set or knowledge in healthcare related medical equipment.

Ø  Works with minimal supervision.

Ø  Adept at learning on job as well as teaching and mentoring others.

Ø  Has basic understanding and skills related to general electromechanical systems and devices.

Ø  Has basic understanding of operations and environments supported such as hospital, clinic, etc.

Ø  Has general knowledge in assigned clinical environment.

Ø  Has basic understanding of common clinical terminology and that of life sciences such as anatomy and physiology.

Ø  Is knowledgeable about both local and national public safety and regulatory issues.

Ø  Can successfully support solutions of organization-level customer service issues and complaints, especially those that apply to area of specialty.

Ø  Has basic knowledge of general medical surgical equipment.

Ø  Has working knowledge of clinical equipment such as radiological, laboratory, and networked medical systems.

Ø  Has strong knowledge in medical equipment planning, procurement, and project scheduling.

Ø  Prior experience with activating hospitals, clinics, or outpatient facilities (preferred).

Ø  Basic knowledge of state procurement processes and procedures preferred.

Ø  Has strong knowledge of project management terminology and methodology.

Ø  Has strong understanding in construction related planning, this includes schematic design, design development, and construction documents.

Ø  Must have the ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and technical site specific drawings.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.   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.