Project Manager I

Company: Texas A&M University
Location: College Station
Posted on: January 10, 2021

Job Description:

Job TitleProject Manager IAgencyTexas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartmentClinical StrategyProposed Minimum SalaryCommensurateJob LocationCollege Station, TexasJob TypeStaffJob DescriptionWhat we believeTexas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. Diverse perspectives, talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values ."Who we areAs one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.What we wantThe Health Science Center (HSC) is looking for a Project Manager I to serve as a member of the Clinical Strategy team. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring their experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting the department in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.Required Education and Experience:* Bachelor's degree in related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.* Three years of related experience.* Experience preparing and monitoring budgets.* Project management.* Tracking grant progress reports.* Excellent organizational and communications skills.* Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, keyboarding, teleconferencing.Required Licenses and Certifications:* Requires a driver licenseRequired Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.Preferred Experience:* Experience working with diverse individuals and communities.* Familiarity with public health and community health improvement initiatives.* Knowledge of not-for-profit healthcare foundations and awards.Responsibilities:* Demonstrate good team building skills.* Actively facilitate and participate in project coalition team meetings.* Readily volunteer to assist fellow coalition team members as needed.* Promote constructive formal and informal information sharing and interdisciplinary collaboration.* Tracks grant progress reports.* Manages project portfolios in line with business strategies and in accordance with project management standards.* Under direct supervision, coordinate and oversee the planning phase of project implementation using the Project Implementation Process.* Coordinate the transition from Project Evaluation to Project Implementation.* Organize Team Resources, including Project Teams and Work Groups, as needed.* Develop high-level project plan and achieve buy in on task responsibilities and timelines from the appropriate team members.* Define communications, issue management and scope management strategy and achieve approval from the appropriate team members.* Solicit input from appropriate staff to evaluate cross-system impact.* Evaluate project risks and develop contingency plans, as appropriate.* Define project objectives and define success measurements.* Develop and communicate appropriate project documentation, including project overview, scope, team structure, status reports, issues management reports, change control reports, meeting notes, etc. as required and in a timely manner.* Institute the design phase of the Project Implementation Process.* Coordinate development and approval of appropriate requirements and design documentation.* Ensure Approval of developed requirements and design.* Manages project quality control and assurance.* Complete close out phase of Project Implementation Process.* Ensure team consensus of project completion.* Complete project closes out documentation, especially Lessons Learned.* Coordinate both execution and monitoring/controlling phases of Project Implementation Process.* Coordinate development of detailed go live plan.* Assist and monitor implementation of project plan.* Facilitate monitoring issues and assist with control execution if project course corrections are required.* Establishes goals for project delivery. Applies current best practices in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and project lifecycle.* With direct supervision, serve as project leader, to ensure timely completion of project tasks in line with project and enterprise objectives.* Coordinate and lead steering committee, project team and work group meetings, as required.* Manage and communicate project status to team members and executive staff, including management of project website, consistent status reporting and presentations.* Identify, document and manage project issues and escalate, as appropriate, to achieve timely resolution.* Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies including meeting deadlines, when applicable.* Ensure integrity and security of institutional data.* Actively identify and participate in training, education and development activities to improve own knowledge and performance to sustain and enhance professional development.* Keep up-to-date on project management software systems, practices and technological developments, as appropriate.* Prepare and monitors budgets.* Provides input on designated budget that usually has a minor impact on financial revenue and expenses.* Demonstrate good team building skills.* Actively facilitate and participate in project coalition team meetings.* Readily volunteer to assist fellow coalition team members as needed.* Promote constructive formal and informal information sharing and interdisciplinary collaboration.* Performs other duties as assigned.Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

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