Project Manager (Technical) Full-time NEW

Project Manager (Technical)

As part of UT Dell Medical School's transformation into a world-class academic health enterprise, we are launching an Enterprise Human Capital Management (HCM) transformation centered on Workday, beginning in Fall 2026. To support this approximately 18-month implementation, we are recruiting both permanent and project-based HR and technology professionals who will help design, implement, and optimize Workday. This is a unique opportunity to build the foundational HR technology platform that will support the future University of Texas Dell Medical Center and the broader academic health enterprise.

This is a fixed-term position with an anticipated end date of September 30, 2027. The position may be eligible for extension beyond the anticipated end date based on continued business or program needs, funding availability, and satisfactory work performance. Any extension is contingent upon applicable review and approval and is not guaranteed.

The Technical Project Manager oversees the planning, execution, and successful delivery of cross-functional technical projects supporting strategic and operational initiatives across the healthcare system. This role partners with IT teams, clinical informatics, business analysts, operational leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure technical projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting quality and compliance standards.

The position works closely with IT teams, clinical informatics, business analysts, and operational leaders to translate business needs into technical solutions and plays a key role in driving performance, compliance, and innovation within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages Full Technical Project Lifecycle
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed technical project plans and schedules.
• Track project progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide status updates.
• Close projects with appropriate documentation and lessons learned.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Work closely with clinical, administrative, and IT stakeholders.
• Align technical project goals with organizational priorities.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communications.
• Resolve conflicts and escalate issues appropriately.
• Ensure effective collaboration across departments.
• Oversees Technical Implementation
• Coordinate system configuration, integration, and testing activities.
• Partner with vendors and internal teams on technical deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and data governance standards.
• Support go-live activities and post-implementation support.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during deployment.
• Monitors Budget and Resource Allocation
• Develop and manage project budgets.
• Track expenditures and forecast project costs.
• Allocate internal and external resources.
• Identify and mitigate resource constraints.
• Prepare financial and resource utilization reports.
• Ensures Compliance and Quality Standards
• Adhere to HIPAA, HITECH, and internal compliance policies.
• Coordinate with legal and compliance teams.
• Document decisions and maintain appropriate audit trails.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Integrate quality improvement into project planning.
• Organizational Improvement
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior technical project staff and share best practices.
• Participate in project portfolio reviews.
• Promote standardization and documentation.
• Lead or contribute to training sessions.
• Marginal or Periodic Functions
• Participate in strategic planning and IT governance meetings.
• Assist with vendor selection and contract negotiations.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Attend professional development and industry events.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and stakeholder surveys.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Project Management
• Plan, organize, and manage resources to achieve project goals.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Deliver results consistently.
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrate commitment to meeting the expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with users and project sponsors.
• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable plans.
• Ensure stakeholder satisfaction following implementation.
• Technical Learning
• Quickly learn and effectively apply new technologies.
• Understand system architecture and integration.
• Apply technical knowledge to solve problems.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends.
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Navigate uncertainty and make decisions with incomplete information.
• Adjust project plans as new information emerges.
• Maintain focus under pressure.
• Make informed decisions in dynamic environments.
• Organizational Agility
• Understand how to accomplish objectives through formal and informal organizational channels.
• Navigate complex organizational structures.
• Build effective cross-functional relationships.
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Drive Results
• Consistently meet project goals and deadlines.
• Establish clear priorities.
• Track progress and adjust plans as necessary.
• Hold self and others accountable for results.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience managing technical projects in a healthcare or enterprise IT environment.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, resources, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Experience collaborating with technical, operational, and business stakeholders on cross-functional projects.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Health Informatics, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in healthcare IT project management.
• Experience with EHR systems, cloud platforms, or enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, or hybrid project management methodologies.

Salary Range

$96,998+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment and equipment.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard and computer.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients while supporting healthcare environments.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section, where you may upload multiple files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that all Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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