Pharmacy Project Manager

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Eligible Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, seeks a Pharmacy Project Manager to lead planning, coordination, and implementation of capital and facilities initiatives in a hybrid work setting. The role combines project leadership with healthcare operations expertise to deliver measurable improvements in service lines and patient care.

The ideal candidate will drive budgets, schedules, and strategic plans while ensuring regulatory compliance and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 3 years of project planning and analysis experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for planning, directing, coordinating, and improving projects.
• Assume project hand-offs from Health System Planning for approved and funded projects.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives, budgets, and business plans.
• Communicate issues identified by frontline staff related to new administrative initiatives.
• Support Six Sigma/Lean/process improvement projects.
• Collaborate to ensure consistent quality of clinical care across the system.
• Coordinate and manage expectations of multi-disciplinary project stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Excel

Word

Project planning software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Related Field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description - Pharmacy Project Manager (982322)

Job Description

Pharmacy Project Manager - ( 982322 )

Description

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

Works under general supervision to provide project management expertise for planning, directing, and coordinating initiatives to meet the needs of University of Texas Southwestern Hospitals. This will be a HYBRID role working in office 3 days a week to provide support for capital and other facilities projects as needed.

BENEFITS

• 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
• Education
  Bachelor's Degree BS or BA in Business, Finance or Related Field
• Experience
  3 years project planning and analysis preferably in a health care environment.

JOB DUTIES

• Provide the leadership framework for planning, directing, coordinating, and improving projects that are responsive to the needs of University of Texas Southwestern Hospitals.
• Assumes project hand-offs from Health System Planning team for all approved and funded projects.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, budget preparation and business plans within the service-line.
• Communicate issues identified by front line staff related to new administrative or departmental initiatives.
• Undertake special projects at the request of the service-line leadership
• Support, execute and monitors Six Sigma/Lean/Process Improvement projects.
• Work collaboratively to ensure consistent quality of clinical care throughout the system.
• Coordinates and manages expectations of multi-disciplinary project stakeholders.
• Participate as a member of the service-line team in implementing short and long-term plans designed to enhance University of Texas Southwestern Hospital's competitive position in the marketplace.
• Manages the clinical projects for both the Ambulatory Practice and University Hospitals to ensure that the project budget and target schedule are met.
• Develop scorecards and metrics to evaluate performance and contribute to high patient and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure all regulatory and compliance standards are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Development of metrics to track progress towards goals
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, planning software.
• Work requires computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project.
• Work requires effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Work requires exercise of considerable judgment.
• Work requires integration of service-line goals into the project scope and deliverables
• Work requires possessing knowledge of product application
• Work requires problem-solving sills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements

• Standing
• Stooping
• Talking
• Walking

Working Conditions

• Clinical Setting
• Hospital 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.

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.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.