Project Manager- COACH- Hybrid

Project Manager- COACH- HybridLocation: Houston, TexasHotTexas Medical Center-Houston, TexasCategory: Professional/ManagerialMcGovern Medical School at UTHealth HoustonRequisition #: 230000YQWhat we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.Once you join us you wont want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees

Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)

The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!

Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)

Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs

Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

Resources for child and elder care

Plus many more!

Position Summary:Performs cross-functional, enterprise, department and clinic-level project management. Responsible for the development and implementation of project management activities in support of UT Physicians and COACH projects. Utilizes extensive project management and Lean Six Sigma skills to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely delivery and implementation of project deliverables while meeting stakeholder requirements and effectively managing project scope.Position Key Accountabilities:

Serves as a primary contact within COACH for consultation, planning, execution, management and reporting of multiple continuous improvement projects that align with the organization’s performance goals that have direct impact on operations. Maintains consistency in deliverables and develops effective plans to meet deadlines. Proactively engages necessary parties across the UTHealth enterprise.

Coordinates and performs assessments of the business via observation, data analytics, metric trends, financials, best practice measures, policies and procedures, evaluation of customer expectations, business drivers and regulatory guidelines to identify, plan and execute performance improvement projects. Documents processes current and future state to facilitate improvement. Keeps projects on track while managing risks and controlling quality.

Provides effective leadership, guidance and critical communications to key stakeholders and the project team. Coordinates synthesis of findings to prepare comprehensive reports including recommendations and key messages into gold standard documentation and presentations: to assist appropriate leaders in developing and implementing solutions. Makes recommendations for and/or facilitates problem resolution where appropriate.

Serves as a project manager utilizing: proven best practice techniques and methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, execution of data manipulation and analytical analysis to support leadership’s decision-making processes. Responsible for coordinating and providing effective presentations in-person and electronically to leadership and employees. Works with internal UTH leadership, UTH departments and vendors to coordinate, plan, assign and review project plans and deliverables.

Identifies needs, coordinates and develops policies, procedures, and protocols. Analyzes established COACH processes and procedures for continual improvement. Facilitates and/or makes recommendations for improvements, coordinating project teams and engaging appropriate leaders.

Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, certification preferred. Experience with Project Management techniques, certification preferred. Proficient with Microsoft Office.Minimum Education:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in lieu of degree.Minimum Experience:5 years relevant work experience including leadership experience (formal or informal) and managing performance improvement projects required.Physical Requirements:Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.UTHealth BenefitsUTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.https://www.uth.edu/benefits/benefits-summary.htmEqual Employment Opportunity StatementUTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.In addition, all UTHealthHouston​​​​​​​employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.