Project and Operations Manager
- Employer
- University of Utah
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Jan 7, 2025
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Multicultural Affairs
- Employment Level
- Mid-Level
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Project and Operations Manager
Job Summary
Oversees all administrative, financial, personnel, and technical functions of a program in an assigned department. Organizes and assigns duties to employees and advises the departmental administrators of the program's activities.
This position is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific projects that have a beginning, an end, and specified deliverables. The incumbent works closely with upper management to make sure that the scope and direction of each project is on schedule. Coordinates internal resources and vendors to ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Develops project scopes and objectives involving all relevant stakeholders and ensures technical feasibility
• Creates a detailed work plan that identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
• Determines the resources required to complete the project
• Develops a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates resources to the activities required
• Determines objectives and measures to evaluate the project at its completion Executes the project according to the project plan
• Monitors the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary
• Ensures the project deliverables are on time, within budget, and meet quality expectations
• Prepares an operating budget, which estimates expenditures and monitors and reports the status of the budget on a monthly or annual basis
• May review expenditures and monitor approval process
• Coordinates financial and human resource management functions
• May coordinate the recruiting, selection, orientation, and supervision of staff
• Serves as a resource and coordinator in explaining and complying with University Policies and Procedures
• May obtain necessary equipment and manage the maintenance of physical facilities, including buildings and equipment
• Works across multiple clinic locations, developing relationships with clinic leadership and providers, to implement operational strategies.
• Identifies opportunities for optimization and expansion of current services to improve patient care, efficiency of clinical operations, patient access and experience, and provider well-being.
• Foresees emerging patient care needs, care models, technical innovations, value-based improvements, and market trends.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Four years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of assigned department's area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department.
Master's degree in a related area may be preferred.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
• PMP certification preferred
• Three years project management experience
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN40907B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00958 - DFPM-Administration
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $80,000-$88,000
Close Date: 1/20/2025
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/177560
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