UTHealth Houston · 1 month ago
Senior Program Manager - Dept of Internal Medicine, Chair's Office
UTHealth Houston is seeking a highly skilled Senior Program Manager to lead and oversee complex programs and projects within the Department of Internal Medicine. In this role, you will develop, plan, and manage all program activities while serving as a key liaison between executive leadership and departmental teams.
EducationHealth CareProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Oversees all aspects of the program/project activities. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress. Provides direction and guidance to department personnel
Stays abreast of new and updated protocols and policies and develops, implements, and manages internal policies and procedures
Manages compliance and ensures the department follows internal and external rules, regulations and standards. Oversees inspections and/or reviews and ensures the appropriate personnel have the proper credentials and licensing needed
Manages/maintains annual budget, negotiates service contracts, reports on progress and/or authorizes expenditures
Provides guidance to upper management and keeps them informed of key activities and makes periodic progress reports
Manages partnerships with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities
Prepares progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies. May work closely with Office of Sponsored Projects on the submission of grants
Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects
Working in conjunction with Public Affairs, may create and edit various communications materials for the department/program, which may include printed materials, web site content and/or department newsletters
Communicates with community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes. Prepares/makes oral presentations at professional meetings
Manages Human Resources activities for direct report in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and terminating, training and development, performance evaluations, and salary planning
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education
Seven (7) years of applicable experience
Certifications specific to the program required
Proven expertise in managing demanding schedules
Large-scale document editing
Maintaining executive-level professionalism
Strong soft skills, such as executive presence and emotional intelligence
Preferred
Previous experience managing schedules
Previous experience with large scale document editing
Previous experience working in healthcare administration, higher education, or academic support
Grant writing/editing, manuscript creation/editing, experience with biosketches
Benefits
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!
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!
Company
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston provides resources for health care education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Cancer InstituteCDMRP
2024-10-09Grant· $2.5M
2024-10-08Grant· $4.8M
2023-11-09Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
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