Operations and Maintenance Manager - Pharmacy / Critical Space Compliance

MD Anderson Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage on day

Paid holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Pension and retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Manager, Operations & Maintenance to oversee Physical Plant operations across its facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant infrastructure that supports patient care, research, and education.

The role leads facilities personnel, manages budgets and contracts, and drives maintenance, capital projects, emergency response, and regulatory compliance to achieve institutional objectives while fostering safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, healthcare administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in operations and management of a physical plant, including 3 years supervisory experience.
• CFM and/or CETA certification preferred; Six Sigma/Lean certifications may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct all Physical Plant functions and personnel.
• Manage departmental budgets and inventory control procedures.
• Direct repair and maintenance of facilities and grounds; oversee utilities distribution and renovations.
• Develop and implement workflow processes to improve operational and financial efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Emergency response

Workflow optimization

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Construction management

Healthcare administration

Job description

Manager, Operations & Maintenance

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Manager, Operations & Maintenance is responsible for overseeing Physical Plant operations that support the safe, reliable, and efficient function of facilities, infrastructure, utilities, and support services across the institution.

The Manager, Operations & Maintenance provides leadership for Physical Plant personnel, operational programs, maintenance activities, capital and renovation projects, emergency response functions, and regulatory compliance efforts. The Manager, Operations & Maintenance ensures organizational objectives are achieved through effective planning, resource allocation, workflow optimization, and coordination with institutional partners. This position plays a critical role in maintaining the infrastructure that supports patient care, research, education, and administrative operations throughout UT MD Anderson.

Ideal candidate will have experience with pharmacy outages, clean rooms, ventilation management programs; hold a Certified Facility Manager (CFM) designation, and/or certified with Controlled Environment Testing Association. (CETA), Six Sigma/Lean Practices certification. CFM/CETA certification.

Salary Range (Hourly Equivalent): Minimum $51.20 - Midpoint $63.94 - Maximum $76.68

Why Us?

This role provides the opportunity to lead critical infrastructure and facilities operations that directly support UT MD Anderson's mission of advancing patient care, research, education, and prevention. The position offers meaningful leadership responsibilities, opportunities to drive operational excellence and process improvements, and the ability to influence long-term facility performance while supporting professional growth and work-life balance.

• 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.

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.

Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Personnel Management

• Plan, organize, and direct all Physical Plant functions and personnel.
• Implement institutional and departmental objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate activities of assigned areas with other institutional departments and functions.

Financial & Administrative Management

• Manage departmental budgets and inventory control procedures.
• Administer compliance programs and emergency response operations.
• Manage the administration of service and operational contracts.

Facilities, Utilities & Infrastructure Management

• Direct repair and maintenance activities for all facilities and grounds.
• Manage the distribution of utilities to support institutional operations.
• Oversee the design and construction of renovation projects.

Process Improvement & Strategic Operations

• Develop and implement workflow processes that improve operational and financial efficiencies.
• Ensure operational effectiveness through planning, organization, and performance oversight.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery and resource utilization.

EDUCATION

• Required: A Bachelor's Degree Engineering, construction management, business, healthcare administration or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: 5 years In operations and management of a physical plant, to include three years of supervisor experience
• Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required:
• Preferred: PE - Professional Engineer Registered Professional Engineer (PE). Upon Hire

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

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, and 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