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
UT Southwestern is actively seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Planning, Design, and Construction team. We’re looking for someone with a strong background in project management for construction of hospital and/or academic research facilities.

As Senior Project Manager of Hospital Facilities Construction, you will manage complex capital facility projects greater than $10 million. Responsible for overall project management to include budgets, change orders, schedule, contractor GMP’s and quality control in compliance with industry and institutional standards. Manages the design and construction teams on the successful completion and occupancy of campus construction. Reviews hospital facilities, plans and executes work required by the hospital. Makes recommendations for capital replacements. Addresses and manages critical issues impacting project quality and safety.

Work Location: Dallas Campus; onsite 100% of time, may or may not require travel to and from other UTSW facilities throughout DFW metro area.

Shift Requirement: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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 related field. 
  • Extensive experience may be used in lieu of degree. 
     

• Experience
  • 8 years project management experience or equivalent experience. 
  • Prior construction project management experience. 
  • Advanced degree may be used in lieu of years of experience. 
     

Preferred

• Experience
  • Design and Construction experience with academic healthcare and/or research facilities and/or project management/construction management experience with a focus in healthcare, academic, and/or research facilities. 
     

JOB DUTIES

• In collaboration with senior management owners and stakeholders from various departments, manage and define project scope, goals and deliverables that support customers goals and the mission of the university; coordinate the development of full-scale project plans and associated communications documents; communicate effectively project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• 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 appropriate tools; track project milestones and deliverables; develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
• Build, develop and grow any relationships vital to the success of the project. Mentor other project managers.
• Conduct post project reviews and create recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Supervise and/or mentor staff in performance of duties. Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives simultaneously
• Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders
• 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
• Manage project and program issues and risks to mitigate impact to baseline
• 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.