Associate Compliance Program Manager (Legal)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks an Associate Compliance Program Manager to support legal and compliance teams in a hybrid environment. You will coordinate investigations, manage calendars, assist with budgets and vendor contracts, and guide program operations with a focus on confidentiality and accuracy.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and at least five years in project or program coordination, with experience supporting executive leadership and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5 years of experience in project or program coordination.
• Experience supporting senior leadership or executive-level roles.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate materials and activities for complex compliance investigations.
• Manage calendars, meetings, and events for department leaders.
• Support government/regulatory inquiries and vendor lifecycle processes.
• Prepare materials, agendas, and minutes for committees.
• Reconcile expenses, track budgets, and process invoices.
• Maintain documentation and serve as liaison between stakeholders.

Skills

Project coordination

Executive support

Calendar management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Document management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

OBIEE

Concur

PeopleSoft

ProCard

Job description

The Institutional Compliance department at MD Anderson Cancer Center plays a critical role in ensuring the organization operates with integrity, accountability, and adherence to regulatory and legal requirements. This team partners closely with attorneys, institutional leadership, state and federal government entities, and stakeholders across the institution to support compliance investigations, ensure compliant operational processes, and uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical business practices.

This Associate Compliance Program Manager role offers the opportunity to work in a highly visible, fast-paced environment, directly supporting attorneys and compliance leadership on complex, sensitive matters. This position is ideal for someone with experience supporting legal or compliance teams who thrives in structured, detail-oriented work and can manage multiple priorities with precision.

In this role, you will coordinate key operational and investigative activities, including organizing materials for compliance investigations, scheduling and facilitating meetings with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting government or regulatory inquiries. You will work closely with attorneys, leadership, and compliance teams, serving as a central point of coordination to ensure all activities are executed efficiently and accurately.

A significant component of this role involves coordinating all aspects of document production, organizing and indexing documents, preparing witness files and exhibits, and assisting during interviews and investigations. Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills to manage large volumes of documents and deadlines in investigations and related matters are critically important to this role.

You will provide high-level administrative and operational support to department leadership, including managing complex calendars, coordinating committees, meetings and events, preparing correspondence and materials, and supporting program operations. Your ability to stay organized, manage competing deadlines, and maintain strict confidentiality is essential, particularly when handling sensitive legal and compliance-related information.

You will also be responsible for vendor and financial management, including overseeing the full lifecycle of vendor contracts, processing invoices, tracking departmental spend, and ensuring timely and accurate payments. You will also support budgeting activities, reconcile accounts, and generate financial reports, requiring strong attention to detail and familiarity with financial systems and processes.

This role also requires strong program coordination and communication skills, as you will serve as a liaison between internal stakeholders, leadership, and external partners. You will help drive program initiatives forward, support project execution, and ensure alignment across teams.

Success in this position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to exercise independent judgment in a deadline-driven environment. Experience supporting attorneys, legal teams, or compliance functions is highly valued, along with experience in program coordination, budgeting, and administrative operations.

MD Anderson offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including paid medical benefits, generous paid time off, retirement plans, and additional benefits, along with opportunities to work closely with leadership and legal teams while growing within a mission-driven organization dedicated to excellence in patient care, research, and integrity.

This position is hybrid which requires onsite presence of 1-2 days per week, or as needed. The ideal candidate has experience supporting attorneys, or compliance teams and excels in a fast-paced, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven environment. They bring strong organizational, budgeting, and coordination skills, with the ability to manage calendars, vendors, and sensitive information while supporting complex operational and compliance workflows.

Functions

Program Operations

• Coordinate materials and efforts for complex and high-risk compliance investigations, including exhibit binders, interviews with witnesses/subjects, and external counsel or expert coordination.
• Be responsible for core administrative functions for several compliance committees - including coordinating committee meetings, preparing materials, agendas, and minutes.
• Support government and regulatory inquiries related to ongoing compliance matters.
• Manage the full vendor lifecycle process, including contract coordination, invoice submission, tracking spend, and ensuring timely payment in accordance with institutional and state guidelines.
• Provide direct administrative and operational support to investigative attorneys.
• Serve as a liaison between institutional offices, leadership, University of Texas System (UTS), and other stakeholders.
• Act as a central point of coordination for program stakeholders, facilitating meetings, resolving issues, and supporting program execution.
• Coordinate stakeholder activities to support implementation and administration of program objectives.
• Develop, edit, and manage program-related materials and documentation.
• Support specialized programmatic activities aligned with compliance initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Financial Management

• Monitor program and department financial activity using institutional systems (e.g., OBIEE).
• Track, reconcile, and report on departmental expenses and budgets to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Process expense reports and reimbursements, ensuring timely submission and proper documentation through systems such as Concur.
• Provide accounting support including ProCard purchases, reconciliations, purchase orders (PeopleSoft), invoice review, and expense tracking.
• Support financial-related special projects and additional duties as needed.

Executive Job Functions

• Manage complex calendars, meetings, and scheduling for department leaders, including coordinating conferences, trainings, and events.
• Prepare, edit, and proofread correspondence, reports, presentations, and other materials.
• Analyze and evaluate program operations and recommend improvements where appropriate.
• Maintain and manage highly confidential information related to legal, regulatory, and personnel matters with the highest level of discretion.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree

Work Experience

• Required: 5 years Experience in project or program coordination, including administrative support to senior leadership or executive-level positions. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one-to-one basis 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. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 183609
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 85,500
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 102,500
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No