Manager, Operational Project Management Office (OPMO)

Manager Of Operational Project Management Office

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO / AA

Role Overview :

• The Manager of the Operational Project Management Office (OPMO) provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight of enterprise and department-level project portfolios.
• This role is accountable for ensuring consistent application of project management methodologies, aligning projects with organizational priorities, and delivering measurable business and clinical outcomes.
• The Manager leads a team of project managers while also directly managing select high-impact initiatives.
• Acting as both a strategic leader and a hands-on project manager, this role builds organizational project management maturity, fosters stakeholder engagement, and advances cross-functional initiatives critical to system-wide performance and transformation.

Benefits :

Required :

Corporate Overview :

University of Utah Health is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members. University of Utah Health is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million. University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics represents our clinical operations for the larger health system.

Responsibilities :

Strategic & Portfolio Management

Project Leadership

Talent Management & PMO Capability Building

Financial & Resource Stewardship

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Service & Quality Excellence

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Qualifications : Required

Preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Demands :

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

To inquire about this posting, email : careers@hsc.utah.edu

EEO Statement : University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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