Facilities Project Manager

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. Facilities Planning, Design and Construction is responsible for the planning, design, construction, renovation, and delivery of capital improvement projects that support patient care, research, education, and administrative operations across UT MD Anderson.

The Facilities Project Manager serves as a key representative of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, providing project management expertise for capital facility projects while ensuring compliance with institutional and industry standards.

The Facilities Project Manager manages the planning, coordination, and execution of assigned construction and facility projects from initiation through completion. The Facilities Project Manager partners with stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and internal departments to achieve project objectives related to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and compliance. The Facilities Project Manager plays a critical role in delivering facilities that support the mission of UT MD Anderson.

The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of experience managing healthcare design and pre-construction projects, including clinical renovations, laboratory improvements, facility repairs, and capital equipment replacement initiatives. They possess strong skills in project planning, design coordination, budget and schedule management, consultant oversight, and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to successfully deliver multiple small to mid-sized projects in active healthcare and research environments.

The successful candidate understands infection control, patient safety, and continuity of operations requirements, communicates effectively with clinical users and project teams, proactively manages project risks and issues, and ensures projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and organizational requirements.

Salary: $106,500 - $133,000 - $159,500

Why Us?

This role offers the opportunity to manage impactful facility and infrastructure projects that directly support patient care, research, education, and operational excellence at UT MD Anderson. Team members collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders, contribute to complex capital improvement initiatives, and gain valuable experience in project delivery while benefiting from opportunities for professional growth and work-life balance.

• 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

• Project Management
• Manage assigned capital facility projects with responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, and project contract compliance
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within approved budgets, and in accordance with applicable quality standards
• Demonstrate project management skills in scope management, time management, cost management, quality assurance, change management, and communications management
• Coordinate and integrate project elements to support successful project execution and delivery
• Delegate project activities and manage stakeholder expectations throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage competing priorities and changing project requirements while maintaining project objectives
• Project Team Leadership & Coordination
• Guide project teams consisting of customers, General Contractors, Construction Managers, consultants, Facilities Planning, Design and Construction staff, and Facilities Management Division groups
• Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders to achieve productive project outcomes
• Resolve conflicts through effective communication and sound project management practices
• Communicate project information using effective written and verbal communication methods
• Manage the generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and disposition of project information
• Compliance & Contract Administration
• Manage contractual compliance and relationships for assigned projects
• Define and implement contractual and financial strategies that support project goals
• Coordinate approval procedures with the BOR, THECB, FSC, and associated state agencies
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Services to prepare required documentation for contract awards
• Support the ROCIP on selected projects
• Ensure compliance with current institutional requirements and applicable industry standards
• Documentation & Reporting
• Develop and maintain project documentation that is accurate, current, clear, and complete
• Prepare and manage financial reports, activity reports, and project status reports
• Support project decision-making, issue resolution, and communication through comprehensive documentation practices
• Ensure project records are properly organized, maintained, and stored
• Monitor project activities and maintain documentation necessary for project tracking and reporting
• Other Duties
• Perform other duties as assigned
• EDUCATION
• Required: Bachelor's Degree Construction Management, Construction Science, Architectural Engineering or related field.
• WORK EXPERIENCE
• Required: 3 years Project management/construction management experience.
• May substitute Bachelor's degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
• Preferred: 5 years Project management/construction management experience. Design and construction experience with major academic healthcare and/or research facility.
• The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent