Facilities Project Manager – Building Revitalization Program

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Texas

Hybrid

USD 107,000 - 160,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage day one

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Facilities Project Manager, Building Readiness – Activation, Transition, Move & Medical Equipment Services to lead activation, deactivation, transition, and move activities for capital and expense projects.

Apply project management principles to coordinate scope, schedule, budget, quality, communications, and stakeholder engagement to ensure operational readiness and successful occupancy.

Qualifications

3 years of project management/construction management experience required.
May substitute Bachelor’s degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one-to-one basis.
Preferred: 5 years project management/construction management experience; design/construction experience in academic healthcare or research facilities; procurement and activation/move coordination experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate equipment planning with equipment planning firms or architecture/engineering teams.
Serve as liaison for equipment procurement and installation activities across projects.
Document and maintain equipment inventories to support planning and implementation.
Review floor plans and equipment requirements to support project needs.
Assist with equipment budget development, tracking and monitoring.
Oversee equipment requisitions and procurement schedules.
Coordinate and review project drawings, submittals, and schedules for compliance.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Procurement

Activation/move coordination

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management / Construction Science / Architectural Engineering or related field

Job description

Facilities Project Manager, Building Readiness – Activation, Transition, Move & Medical Equipment Services

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Facilities Planning, Design and Construction is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, renovating, activating, transitioning, and decommissioning facilities that support patient care, research, education, and administrative operations across the institution. The department partners with operational leaders, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure facilities are safe, functional, efficient, and ready for occupancy.

The Facilities Project Manager, Building Readiness – Activation, Transition, Move & Medical Equipment Services provides leadership and coordination for facility activation, deactivation, transition, and move-related activities associated with capital and expense projects. The Facilities Project Manager, Building Readiness – Activation, Transition, Move & Medical Equipment Services applies project management principles to manage scope, schedules, budgets, quality, communications, and stakeholder engagement. The Facilities Project Manager, Building Readiness – Activation, Transition, Move & Medical Equipment Services ensures renovated and newly constructed spaces are operationally ready and transitioned successfully for use in support of UT MD Anderson’s mission.

The ideal candidate will possess experience coordinating healthcare facility activation, transition, move management, operational readiness, medical equipment planning, vendor management, contract administration, and project documentation. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, scheduling, compliance review, and communication skills with experience supporting complex facility projects and equipment procurement activities.

Salary Range: $106,500 – $133,000 – $159,500

This role plays a critical part in ensuring that healthcare, research, and administrative spaces are operationally ready to support UT MD Anderson’s mission of eliminating cancer. The position offers the opportunity to lead complex activation, transition, move, and medical equipment planning initiatives while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to high-impact capital projects, and developing specialized expertise within a dynamic environment that supports professional growth and work-life balance.

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.

Responsibilities

Medical Equipment/FEE Planning

Coordinate equipment planning services directly with medical equipment planning firms or through architecture and engineering teams
Serve as liaison for equipment procurement and installation activities across assigned projects
Document and maintain equipment inventories to support project planning and implementation
Review floor plans and equipment requirements to support project needs
Assist with equipment budget development, tracking, and monitoring activities
Oversee equipment requisitions and procurement schedules
Coordinate and review project drawings, submittals, and schedules for compliance requirements
Facilitate communication between project teams, vendors, and stakeholders regarding equipment planning activities

Move Coordination/Activation/Deactivation

Lead coordination and communication of activation, deactivation, transition, and move strategies with project teams
Develop and manage deactivation and move schedules for assigned projects
Support the selection of move management vendors when required
Manage move management vendors and monitor performance against project objectives
Conduct site inspections, site walks, and punch list reviews to assess readiness
Coordinate asset transfers, purchase work orders, and related move activities
Ensure safety clearances and regulatory requirements are completed before occupancy or decommissioning
Track project issues and facilitate resolution with stakeholders and project teams
Develop and distribute communications related to move and transition activities

Project Delivery & Operational Readiness

Provide leadership and coordination for activation, transition, deactivation, and move-related activities associated with capital and expense projects
Apply project management principles to coordinate scope, schedule, budget, quality, communications, and stakeholder expectations
Partner with project teams to support successful project delivery and operational readiness objectives
Coordinate vendor installations, procurement activities, inventory management, and move execution
Facilitate the transition of renovated and newly constructed spaces into operational use
Coordinate site decommissioning efforts and readiness activities
Maintain effective communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

Documentation & Contract Administration

Assist with contract management activities including requests for proposals, vendor selection processes, and contract administration
Track invoices, budgets, project costs, and associated financial reports
Maintain project schedules and readiness documentation
Prepare and maintain project reports, space reports, and meeting minutes
Organize and manage project files and records in accordance with departmental requirements
Maintain documentation supporting project deliverables, compliance reviews, and operational readiness activities

Other

Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management, Construction Science, Architectural Engineering or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required: 3 years Project management/construction management experience.
May substitute Bachelor’s degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
Preferred: 5 years Project management/construction management experience. Design and construction experience with major academic healthcare and/or research facility. Experience in procurement and building activation/move coordination.

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

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