Project Manager (Technical) at University of Texas - Austin in AUSTIN, TX

Job description

• General Notes
• The Project Manager (Technical) oversees the planning, execution, and successful delivery of cross-functional technical projects supporting strategic and operational initiatives across the healthcare system. This position partners with IT teams, clinical informatics, business analysts, operational leaders, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting quality and compliance standards.
• Purpose
• The Project Manager (Technical) manages technical projects from planning through implementation and post-project evaluation. The role translates business needs into technical solutions, coordinates cross-functional resources and stakeholders, manages project scope, schedules and budgets, and supports successful system implementations.
• The position plays a key role in driving performance, compliance, quality, and innovation within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages Full Technical Project Lifecycle
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed technical project plans and schedules.
• Track project progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide status updates.
• Close projects with appropriate documentation and lessons learned.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Work closely with clinical, administrative, and IT stakeholders.
• Align technical project goals with organizational priorities.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communications.
• Resolve conflicts and escalate issues appropriately.
• Ensure effective collaboration across departments.
• Oversees Technical Implementation
• Coordinate system configuration, integration, and testing activities.
• Partner with vendors and internal teams on technical deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and data governance standards.
• Support go-live activities and post-implementation support.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during deployment.
• Monitors Budget and Resource Allocation
• Develop and manage project budgets.
• Track expenditures and forecast project costs.
• Allocate internal and external resources.
• Identify and mitigate resource constraints.
• Prepare financial and resource utilization reports.
• Ensures Compliance and Quality Standards
• Adhere to HIPAA, HITECH, and internal compliance policies.
• Coordinate with legal and compliance teams.
• Document decisions and maintain appropriate audit trails.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Integrate quality improvement into project planning.
• Organizational Improvement
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior technical project staff and share best practices.
• Participate in project portfolio reviews.
• Promote standardization and documentation.
• Lead or contribute to training sessions.
• Marginal or Periodic Functions
• Participate in strategic planning and IT governance meetings.
• Assist with vendor selection and contract negotiations.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Attend professional development and industry events.
• Conduct post-project evaluations and stakeholder surveys.

Requirements

• Project Management
• Plan, organize, and manage resources to achieve project goals.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Deliver results consistently.
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrate commitment to meeting the expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with users and project sponsors.
• Translate stakeholder needs into actionable plans.
• Ensure stakeholder satisfaction following implementation.
• Technical Learning
• Quickly learn and effectively apply new technologies.
• Understand system architecture and integration.
• Apply technical knowledge to solve problems.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends.
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Navigate uncertainty and make decisions with incomplete information.
• Adjust project plans as new information emerges.
• Maintain focus under pressure.
• Make informed decisions in dynamic environments.
• Organizational Agility
• Understand how to accomplish objectives through formal and informal organizational channels.
• Navigate complex organizational structures.
• Build effective cross-functional relationships.
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Drive Results
• Consistently meet project goals and deadlines.
• Establish clear priorities.
• Track progress and adjust plans as necessary.
• Hold self and others accountable for results.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience managing technical projects in a healthcare or enterprise IT environment.
• Relevant education or experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Required
• None.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Agilist.
• ITIL Foundation Certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in healthcare IT project management.
• Experience with EHR systems, cloud platforms, or enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, or hybrid project methodologies.

Skills

Required

• Project management
• Customer focus
• Technical learning
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Organizational agility
• Drive results

Preferred

• ITIL Foundation Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher

Benefits

• The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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• $54,791+ depending on qualifications