Senior Project Manager - ERP (Technology, Data and Innovation)

About the role

The Senior Project Manager of Enterprise Resource Planning will serve as a key contributor within the CTDO Project Management department, overseeing large and complex initiatives that support technology, data, and innovation priorities. This role provides leadership, structure, and oversight for strategic, cross-functional efforts while ensuring alignment with institutional goals and PMO best practices.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, guide, and inspire teams toward shared project goals
• Facilitate discussions, negotiate solutions, and resolve conflicts constructively
• Coach and mentor TDI Project Managers and contract project management resources
• Evaluate project impact on business operations and strategic outcomes
• Engage with leaders and stakeholders to communicate project value and manage expectations
• Develop, document, and maintain program/project requirements with sponsors and key contributors
• Apply PMO best practices and related frameworks for governance, quality, and portfolio oversight
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including scope, schedules, timelines, budgets, testing, training, command center plans, transition plans, and status reports
• Ensure accurate and timely updates in PMO systems and platforms
• Document technical requirements, system specifications, and architectural needs in collaboration with technical teams
• Coordinate customer reviews, approvals, testing validations, and go-live readiness
• Coordinate training development and delivery for end users and stakeholder groups
• Allocate and oversee human and financial resources across initiatives
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost analyses to maintain alignment with funding
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks proactively
• Manage vendor relationships and project deliverable ownership
• Communicate effectively across project teams and stakeholders through written and verbal channels
• Escalate issues promptly and provide clear project updates and meeting participation
• Drive actions that maintain project scope, schedule, and budget integrity
• Evaluate and recommend process, tool, and methodology improvements
• Build strong customer and vendor relationships and foster productive team collaboration
• Adjust approach to meet evolving project and stakeholder needs

Requirements

• Full-cycle ERP implementation experience
• Advanced experience in complex program leadership, technical project management, and change management
• Full-cycle ERP implementation experience
• Professional project management certification

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Healthcare Administration or related field
• 6 years of experience to include five years in project management and five years in application and/or infrastructure services
• or 4 years of experience to include three years in project management and three years in application and/or infrastructure services with preferred degree
• Direct experience leading end-to-end full-cycle enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations
• Experience with vendor management, defining project scopes, planning detailed schedules, budget cost control, quality management, execution of defined deliverables, monitoring/reporting back and closing programs/projects
• Experience with implementing technology, data and/or innovation solutions
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-driven and proactive

Skills

• Project management
• Technical project management
• Change management
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
• Vendor management
• System specifications
• Architectural needs
• Training development and delivery
• Resource allocation
• Budget management
• Risk assessment
• Customer and vendor relationship management
• Process, tool, and methodology improvement evaluation

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs

Pay

Minimum $123,000 - Midpoint $154,000 - Maximum $185,000

Schedule

The typical work schedule is hybrid onsite/remote, with the ability to work onsite in the Houston, Texas Medical Center as needed. Once the ERP program ramps up, the position may require 100% onsite presence.

Work Location

Work location: Houston, Texas Medical Center.

Additional Information

This role directly supports MD Anderson's mission by leading technology and enterprise resource planning initiatives that strengthen operations and enable teams to focus on exceptional patient care and institutional excellence. Team members benefit from a collaborative environment, professional development opportunities, and a culture that values balance, wellbeing, and long-term career growth.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.