Project Manager III-Department of Surgery

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks a Project Manager III for the Department of Surgery to coordinate all project aspects, set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress.

You will prepare reports for upper management, align activities with organizational goals, and oversee resource allocation to meet objectives. Strong leadership and decision-making are essential.

This role is on-site at Main Campus Jackson with a day shift and full-time status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects, including scope, of project; may lead and direct the work of others.
• Oversees project plans and cost projections and approves revisions as appropriate; oversees the allocation of resources to ensure objectives are met.
• Aligns project activities with organizational objectives; ensures project outcomes equate to organizational success.
• Oversees the development of policies and procedures to meet project requirements.
• Oversees the resolution of problems in order to maintain progress,
• Oversees key activities and ensures accuracy of project documents and reports.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00053490

Job Category

Clerical and Customer Service

Organization

SOM-Surgery-Business Office

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Project Manager III-Department of Surgery

Job Summary

Responsible for the coordination and completion of all aspects of project. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Approves reports for upper management regarding status of project.

Education & Experience

Education And Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of experience as a project manager.

Certifications, Licenses, Or Registration Required

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of field concepts, practices, and procedures. Demonstrated ability to apply extensive experience and sound judgement to planning, problem solving, and goal achievement. Strong leadership skills with the ability to direct the work of others. Ability to exercise a high degree of creativity, initiative, and independent judgement.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects, including scope, of project; may lead and direct the work of others.
• Oversees project plans and cost projections and approves revisions as appropriate; oversees the allocation of resources to ensure objectives are met.
• Aligns project activities with organizational objectives; ensures project outcomes equate to organizational success.
• Oversees the development of policies and procedures to meet project requirements.
• Oversees the resolution of problems in order to maintain progress,
• Oversees key activities and ensures accuracy of project documents and reports.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking.

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

Yes

Pay Class

Salary

FTE %

100

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

09/9/2026