Technical Project Manager III

Job Summary

Technical Project Managers join the Utah Data Coordinating Center (DCC) to support innovative clinical research at the University of Utah and national partners. This role involves managing projects across the DCC, collaborating with a diverse team, and ensuring successful project delivery.

About the Role

This is a growth-focused role for someone who excels in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. The Technical PM works closely with program directors, administrative staff, report developers, statisticians, data managers, IT staff, and other project stakeholders. Projects often involve new initiatives and the implementation of new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Establish project teams and provide overall direction for technical projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Perform project requirements, estimation, and budget management.
• Formulate project scope and delivery strategies and establish milestones/schedules.
• Maintain and report project status and monitor progress of all team members.
• Gather required data from end-users to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope to create technical specifications.
• Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments to ensure that all targets and requirements are met.
• Keep leadership informed of key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or other results.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
• Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Experience with Confluence / Jira and Microsoft Project is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data is advantageous.