Project Manager
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center · Lubbock, TX · 6 days ago
Information Technology$100k/yrFull-time
About the role
TTUHSC seeks a Project Manager to oversee and execute projects within the organization. This position requires a Bachelor's degree plus three years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience totaling seven years.
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains project plans for 100% of assigned projects; ensures 90% of milestones are delivered on time; keeps projects within approved scope, budget, and timeline.
- Counsels and tracks project personnel; assigns duties and responsibilities; resolves the majority of project barriers within 3-5 business days.
- Monitors project budgets monthly; maintains expenditures within the approved budget; ensures appropriate allocation and utilization of resources across projects.
- Identifies and documents key risks for all active projects; updates risk logs regularly; escalates high-risk issues within 24-48 hours; ensures adherence to applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
- Tracks milestones and KPIs across all projects; provides status updates at least monthly; maintains accurate and current project documentation.
- Supports or leads 1-2 process improvement or change initiatives annually; documents lessons learned for 100% of completed projects; contributes to measurable improvements in project delivery or operational outcomes.
- Completes assigned responsibilities within agreed timelines; maintains responsiveness within 1 business day.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree plus three years related experience, or a combination of education and experience totaling seven years.
- Knowledge of healthcare operations, compliance requirements, and process improvement methodologies.
- Proficiency in project management software and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills.
- Skills in developing project charters, work breakdown structures, risk registers, and communication plans.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and navigate organizational change.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to use data to inform decision-making.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.
- Ability to foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of healthcare operations, compliance requirements, and process improvement methodologies.
- Proficiency in project management software and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills.
- Skills in developing project charters, work breakdown structures, risk registers, and communication plans.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and navigate organizational change.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to use data to inform decision-making.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.
- Ability to foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members.
- Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more.
- Retirement Plans.
- Wellness Programs.
- Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, recognition programs, and health and wellness initiatives.
- Special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses.
- Access to state-of-the-art software and facilities.
- Discounts on travel, technology, entertainment and more.
Pay
Minimum $60,000.00, maximum $70,000.00, commensurate upon qualifications and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.
Grant Funded?
No
Travel Required?
Up to 25%
Shift
Day