Strategic Hospital Programs Manager

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Program Manager for Hospital Planning and Operations at Dell Medical School on UT's main campus. The role leads strategic, cross-functional programs to achieve operational goals, manages budgets, and coordinates stakeholders across clinical and administrative lines.

Responsibilities include planning, execution, governance, reporting, and risk management to ensure programs stay on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field with at least 5 year(s) of experience in program or project management, preferable in a healthcare or complex organizational setting
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), or related field with at least 7 year(s) of experience in managing cross-functional programs in healthcare or the public sector

Responsibilities

• Leads Program Planning and Execution: develops and maintains comprehensive program plans aligned with strategic goals; defines scope, milestones, and success metrics; coordinates cross-functional teams; tracks progress.
• Manages Stakeholder Engagement, Communication, and Reporting: builds relationships; develops communication strategies; facilitates status meetings; prepares reports and dashboards.
• Oversees Budget and Resource Allocation: develops and manages budgets; monitors expenditures; allocates resources across projects; prepares financial reports.
• Ensures Program Compliance and Risk Management: identifies risks; ensures regulatory compliance; maintains documentation; conducts evaluations and contingency planning.
• Supports Organizational Strategy and Innovation: aligns programs with long-term initiatives; identifies improvement opportunities; leads change management; benchmarks best practices.
• Other duties as identified by department

Skills

Organizational agility

Planning

Dealing with ambiguity

Drive for results

Interpersonal savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Healthcare Administration/Public Health

Master's degree in MBA/MPA (preferred)

Job description

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Program Manager for Hospital Planning and Operations at Dell Medical School on UT's main campus. The role leads strategic, cross-functional programs to achieve operational goals, manages budgets, and coordinates stakeholders across clinical and administrative lines.

Responsibilities include planning, execution, governance, reporting, and risk management to ensure programs stay on time and within scope.