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Senior IT Project Manager - Innovation/Data
At MD Anderson Cancer Center, you’ll be part of a world-class institution committed to Making Cancer History®. In the Technology, Data & Innovation (TDI) department, you’ll lead enterprise-wide, high-impact projects that modernize infrastructure and optimize business operations. This is more than project management—it’s an opportunity to drive strategic initiatives that transform healthcare delivery and operational excellence.
What’s in it for you?
- Paid Medical Benefits: MD Anderson covers 100% of medical benefits for employees, plus dental and vision options.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, sick leave, and holidays to help you recharge.
- Retirement Plans: Secure your future with robust retirement programs and employer contributions.
- Professional Growth: Access to leadership development, advanced training, and opportunities to manage enterprise-level initiatives.
- Mission-Driven Work: Your projects will directly impact patient care, research, and institutional efficiency.
The ideal candidate for the Senior IT Project Manager – Innovation/Data position is a strategic leader with proven experience managing large-scale, data-driven projects in complex environments. They possess a strong understanding of data platforms, analytics tools, and emerging technologies, combined with exceptional project management expertise. This individual thrives in dynamic settings, demonstrates outstanding communication skills, and can translate business objectives into actionable technology strategies.
Key Attributes of the Ideal Candidate:
- Data & Innovation Expertise: Experienced in managing projects involving data architecture, analytics, AI, Metadata, and innovative technology solutions.
- Leadership Excellence: Inspires and motivates cross-functional teams, mentors junior project managers, and fosters collaboration.
- Strategic Thinker: Aligns projects with institutional priorities and understands how data initiatives impact business and clinical outcomes.
- Technical Proficiency: Comfortable working with technical teams to define requirements for data integration, governance, and security.
- Financial & Risk Management: Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and mitigating risks to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
- Communication Mastery: Communicates complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring transparency and trust.
- Adaptability: Thrives in fast-paced environments, quickly adjusting to evolving priorities and stakeholder needs.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead large-scale, cross-functional programs and projects with enterprise-wide impact.
- Motivate and guide project teams toward common goals.
- Coach and mentor TDI Project Managers and contract PM resources.
- Engage stakeholders to manage expectations and demonstrate project value.
- Collaborate with sponsors and key team members to ensure requirements are captured accurately.
Domain Expertise
- Apply best practices and methodologies for portfolio, resource, and project management.
- Develop and maintain project documentation including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and status reports.
- Ensure timely updates in PMO platforms and customer approvals for system readiness.
- Oversee resource allocation and financial management to keep projects within budget.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks.
- Coordinate technical requirements, training plans, and transition to operations.
Organizational Efficiency
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and escalate issues promptly.
- Provide regular updates and ensure projects stay on schedule, within scope and budget.
- Assess challenges, propose solutions, and drive process improvements.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
- Adapt to changing environments and stakeholder needs.
Other Duties
- Perform additional tasks as assigned to support departmental goals.
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Preferred: Master's Degree Computer Science, Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Healthcare Administration or related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: 6 years Experience to include five years in project management and five years in application and/or infrastructure services. or
- Required: 4 years Experience is required to include three years in project management and three years in application and/or infrastructure services with preferred degree.
- May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
Preferred: 6+ years of experience managing data-related products or projects, 6+ years of experience leading cross-functional, large-scale and high-complex programs and/or projects that were implemented enterprise-wide, 5+ years of experience with implementing technology, AI, Metadata, and/or innovation solutions, and 5+ years of experience creating and delivering presentations for Executive Leadership. Experience with ServiceNow, Salesforce, Hyperion.
Work Schedule: This position has a hybrid schedule (onsite and remote). Prefer local candidates in the Houston area.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Preferred: Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI
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
