Program Manager / Sr. Program Manager - McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

Program Manager / Sr Program Manager, Research

We are hiring immediately for a Program Manager / Sr Program Manager, Research to join the UTHealth McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics in Houston, TX 77030. In this position, you will contribute content, writing, formatting, and editing for articles, manuscripts and communications efforts across various programs. Ideal candidates for this role will have previous experience developing, maintaining, and planning grant-funded projects, as well as managing a team!

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus :

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement / pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work / life services such as...

Position Summary :

Develops, plans and manages all activities of a school / unit program(s) or project(s). Functions in a Leadership capacity in the program.

Position Key Accountabilities :

1. Oversees all aspects of the program activities. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress. Develops, implements, and manages policies and procedures.

2. May manage / maintain annual budget, negotiate service contracts, report on progress and / or authorize expenditures.

3. Informs upper management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports.

4. Works closely with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities.

5. May assist in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies.

6. Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.

7. Working in conjunction with Public Affairs, may create and edit various communications materials for the department / program, which may include printed materials, web site content and / or department newsletters.

8. Communicates with community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes. Prepares / makes oral presentations at professional meetings.

9. May manage Human Resources activities for direct report in regards to : recruiting and selection, hiring and terminating, training and development, performance evaluations, and salary planning.

10. Other duties as assigned.

Certification / Skills :

Minimum Education :

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education.

Minimum Experience :

Program Manager - Five (5) years of applicable experience. Senior Program Manager - Seven (7) years of applicable experience.

Physical Requirements :

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds frequently and / or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive :

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4.

Residency Requirement :

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.