Project Manager-Associate (Research & Innovation)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

FSAs

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio seeks an experienced project leader to manage the full lifecycle of diverse initiatives from initiation to completion.

The role focuses on coordinating a project team, aligning with sponsors and executives, and delivering on time and within scope. Strong communication and Microsoft Office proficiency are essential, with five years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field is required.
• Five (5) years of related experience is required.
• Experience with standardized project management tools and software.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads the implementation of projects; coordinates the activities of a project team, identifies resources, and develops schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Partners with project sponsors, senior leaders, and key stakeholders to determine project goals and priorities.
• Manages project expectations with stakeholders, sponsors and others as appropriate; advises on project progress, potential issues, obstacles, risk, conflicts or challenges.
• Provides project status updates to Senior Project Manager and/or Functional Area Manager as required.
• Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or project resource additions to ensure quality standards are met for all project deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Job Description

Under direct supervision, manages the overall delivery of a project from initiation through completion.

Responsibilities

• Leads the implementation of projects; coordinates the activities of a project team, identifies appropriate resources, and develops schedules to ensure timely completion of the project.
• Partners with project sponsors, senior leaders, and key stakeholders to determine project goals and priorities.
• Manages project expectations with stakeholders, sponsors and others as appropriate; advises on project progress, potential issues, obstacles, risk, conflicts or challenges.
• Provides project status updates to Senior Project Manager and/or Functional Area Manager as required.
• Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or project resource additions to ensure quality standards are met for all project deliverables.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of standardized project management tools and methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant project management software and all Microsoft Office business supporting applications.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively on projects or in work group and improve workflows.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree degree in Business Administration or related field is required.

Experience:

• Five(5) years of related experience is required.

Required Skills

• Five(5) years of related experience is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture .

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Job Info

• Job Identification 8166
• Job Category Administration
• Posting Date 10/09/2026, 09:44 PM
• Locations 0001 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 11/11/2026, 06:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Organization R1000 - SEVP for Research & Innovation, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center
• Department R1000 - SEVP for Research & Innovation