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Program Manager - Procedural and Therapeutics
Program Manager – Procedural & Therapeutics Administration
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. This position supports the Procedural & Therapeutics Administration division, which oversees critical operational programs impacting patient care, workforce planning, and quality initiatives. The Program Manager plays a key role in aligning divisional strategies with organizational goals to ensure excellence in patient experience, safety, and staffing stability.
The Program Manager – Procedural & Therapeutics Administration will collaborate with nursing, HR, and operational leaders to manage recruitment oversight, quality programs, and patient engagement initiatives. This role requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate data into actionable improvements across multiple programs.
Successful candidates will demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication abilities, and proven expertise in coordinating across multiple clinical teams. Additionally, they should exhibit advanced problem-solving skills within the context of complex clinical care models, ensuring seamless collaboration and operational efficiency.
Compensation: Minimum: $79,000 annually - Midpoint: $99,000 annually - Maximum: $119,000 annually
Work Location: Onsite, with hybrid flexibility for remote work
Why Us?
Join MD Anderson Cancer Center and contribute to programs that directly impact patient care, workforce stability, and quality outcomes. This highly visible role provides opportunities for professional growth through training while advancing a mission-driven organization dedicated to excellence in cancer treatment and prevention
Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Workforce Planning & Recruitment Oversight
Monitor divisional recruitment activities for nursing and allied health roles to ensure timely posting, selection, and onboarding
Review FTE vacancies and analyze trends in time-to-fill and turnover
Provide leadership with regular workforce status updates
Partner with HR, nursing, and operational leaders to identify recruitment and retention barriers and implement strategies
Utilize workforce dashboards and reports to support data-driven planning
Quality & Safety Program Management
Support the division’s Quality Management Program in collaboration with quality and safety leadership
Track and report divisional quality and safety metrics, including Key Quality Indicators and performance outcomes
Assist with quality reviews, root cause analyses, and safety initiatives
Ensure quality data is synthesized and communicated effectively for continuous improvement
Patient Experience & Engagement
Oversee the division’s Patient Experience Program, including data collection and analysis
Identify trends and opportunities for improvement in patient experience
Partner with nursing and frontline teams to design initiatives that enhance empathy, communication, and service quality
Prepare quarterly reports and share findings with leadership and staff
Strategic Program Development
Collaborate with leaders to integrate workforce, quality, and patient experience priorities into strategic plans
Translate strategy into actionable management systems and performance tracking tools
Participate in strategic planning activities led by the Office of the VP
Provide periodic updates to nursing leadership and serve as liaison for nursing-related programs
Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Nurse (BSN), Master's Degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: 5 years Related experience to include three years program management. or
- Required: 3 years Experience required with Master's degree.
- : May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
- Preferred: Critical Care Nursing experience in one or more of the following areas: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Medical/Surgical, and/or Surgical environment
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE
- Preferred: Current registered nurse (RN) as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing or certified in other clinical areas
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
