Leased Space Senior Project Manager

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. UT MD Anderson is committed to advancing patient care through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence across its facilities and infrastructure.

The Senior Facilities Project Manager position supports [Department information not provided] by providing expert leadership for complex capital facility projects. The Senior Facilities Project Manager independently manages major construction and infrastructure initiatives while ensuring compliance with institutional standards. The Senior Facilities Project Manager serves as a key representative of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, coordinating stakeholders, resources, schedules, budgets, and quality outcomes to support UT MD Anderson's mission.

Salary\: $123,000 - $154,000 - $185,000

Why Us?
This role provides an opportunity to lead complex construction and infrastructure projects that directly support patient care, research, education, and operational excellence at UT MD Anderson. The position offers meaningful project leadership responsibilities, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, professional growth opportunities, and the ability to contribute to facilities that support one of the world's leading cancer centers.
• 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 key project aspects including scope, budget, schedule, and project contract compliance
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within approved budget, and in accordance with applicable quality standards
• Independently manage complex major capital facility projects with minimal direction
• Apply extensive knowledge of construction processes, product applications, and building/infrastructure component assembly
• Direct project integration and coordination across all project elements
• Manage stakeholder activities, priorities, communications, and project deliverables
• Oversee scope, schedule, cost, quality assurance, and change management processes

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Coordination
• Guide and manage project teams consisting of customers, General Contractors/Construction Managers, consultants, Capital Planning & Management resources, and Facilities Management Division groups
• Facilitate productive team actions through conflict management and effective communication
• Foster collaboration among stakeholders to support successful project completion
• Utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate project activities and outcomes

Compliance & Regulatory Management
• Manage contractual compliance and relationships for assigned projects
• Define and implement contractual and financial strategies
• Coordinate approval procedures with the BOR, THECB, FSC, and associated State Agencies
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Services in preparing documentation required for contract award
• Support the ROCIP on selected projects
• Assure compliance with current institutional and industry standards

Documentation & Reporting
• Develop and maintain accurate project documentation and records
• Manage project financial reports, activity status reports, and supporting documentation
• Ensure project information is current, clear, complete, and available to support decision-making processes
• Support issue resolution through effective documentation and reporting practices
• Organize and store project records in accordance with established requirements
• Manage the generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and disposition of project information

Additional Duties
• Perform other duties as assigned