Information Technology Program Manager

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an IT Program Manager to lead a team of IT Project Managers and deliver an integrated program roadmap. You will coordinate cross-project planning, manage interdependencies, and guide decision-making across scope, cost, and risk.

The role sits in the Program and Project Delivery pillar; you will partner with the IT Portfolio Manager and own program execution, developing the PM team and coordinating with workstream leads in a matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 10 years in technology project teams; at least 7 years managing medium IT projects.
• Equivalent related experience may be used in lieu of degree.
• PMP Certification preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple related projects within the project portfolio toward strategic objectives.
• Supervise Project Managers to monitor cost, schedules, and alignment with business goals.
• Liaise with stakeholders and manage customer relationships; set project expectations.
• Oversee project quality and budget proposals; adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with department managers to secure personnel and resources.
• Develop status reports and contingency plans for scope changes.
• Build essential business relationships to support project success.
• Develop best practices and tools for multi-armed projects.

Skills

Project management

Information technology

Communication skills

Analytical/problem solving

MS Project/Planview familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planview

Job description

parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
The IT Program Manager leads a team of IT Project Managers and directs a coordinated set of related projects and workstreams to achieve outcomes and benefits that cannot be realized by managing each project independently. The role turns approved portfolio priorities into an integrated program roadmap, assigns and guides project managers across the program, directs cross-project planning and delivery, manages interdependencies, and provides leaders with clear choices when scope, timing, cost, capacity, or risk requires a decision.
In the proposed future state, this role sits in the Program and Project Delivery pillar and works in partnership with the IT Portfolio Manager. The IT Portfolio Manager retains accountability for portfolio strategy, demand decisions, prioritization, investment recommendations, and business relationships. The IT Program Manager owns program execution within that direction, directly leads and develops the IT Project Manager team, and coordinates workstream leads through a matrix model.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree
  
• Experience
  10 years working within a technology project team and at least 7 years of experience managing medium-sized information technology related projects.
  Equivalent related experience may be used in lieu of degree.
  

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree
  
• Licenses and Certifications
  PMP Certification Upon Hire
  

JOB DUTIES

• Manage multiple related projects within the project portfolio or assigned areas that are managed toward common strategic business objectives.
• Supervise constituent Project Managers to monitor cost, schedules, and strategic alignment with business objectives.
• Liaise with program/project stakeholders and manage customer relationships. Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and key stakeholders. Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel. Identify and resolve issues within project teams.
• Oversee project quality and status for all assigned projects. Estimate resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend budgetary changes when necessary.
• Collaborate with other department managers to obtain required personnel from within the institution. Assess needs for additional staff and/or consultants and take necessary steps to recruit personnel during project cycles.
• Determine frequency and content of status reports from project teams, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential issues that may arise with those changes, and develop appropriate contingency plans.
• Develop and cultivate necessary business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• Develop best practices and tools for execution and management for multi-armed and related projects.
• May supervise staff in performance of duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires ability to prioritize and organize work to meet deadlines.
• Work requires demonstrated ability and skills in information technology
• Work requires demonstrated advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Work requires strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Work requires strong familiarity with project management software such as Microsoft Project or Planview.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements

• Talking

Working Conditions

• Office Setting

Salary Information
Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.