Program Coordinator - Data Impact & Governance

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is home to the Data Impact & Governance department, which leads efforts to strengthen data literacy, support data-informed decision-making, and advance enterprise-wide education related to data and artificial intelligence. The Program Coordinator supports the day-to-day operations and delivery of the enterprise Data Literacy Program, partnering with multidisciplinary teams, educators, technologists, and stakeholders to expand program reach and impact.
The Program Coordinator plays a key role in coordinating educational initiatives, stakeholder engagement, program operations, and continuous improvement activities. The Program Coordinator will help ensure the successful delivery of learner-centered programs while supporting strategic data literacy goals across UT MD Anderson, UT System, and the Texas Department of Information Resources. The Program Coordinator contributes to program growth, operational excellence, and workforce education initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master's Degree and experience building or growing new programs, data and artificial intelligence initiatives, executive-level communication, workforce education and development, and program support within healthcare or technology environments. Candidates with experience using Power BI, intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills, strong executive-facing program experience, and the ability to work independently after training will be highly successful in this role.

Salary Minimum $53,000 – Salary Midpoint $66,000 – Salary Maximum $79,000
Work Location\: Houston, Texas Medical Center (Hybrid)
Hybrid Work Schedule - Will be onsite in the medical center at least once a week, there will be opportunities for conference travel.

Responsibilities
Program Operations & Administration

• Coordinate day-to-day operations and delivery of the enterprise Data Literacy Program

• Manage schedules, program plans, curriculum calendars, communications, and stakeholder engagement activities

• Support financial projections, annual budget cycles, and invoice preparation activities

• Coordinate program objectives to ensure timely and high-quality delivery across all initiatives

• Track performance metrics and program outcomes aligned with business priorities

Program Development & Continuous Improvement

• Support iterative development of program infrastructure and educational content

• Coordinate development and curation of frameworks, engagement materials, educational materials, and training resources

• Analyze program processes and recommend operational improvements to enhance learner experience, efficiency, and impact

• Leverage rubrics and impact metrics to ensure learner-centered program objectives • Support long-term curriculum and learning strategy planning

Training & Educational Delivery

• Facilitate online and in-person data literacy training initiatives

• Coordinate all pre-event and post-event logistics, metrics tracking, and continuous improvement activities

• Support development of lectures, posters, white papers, internal news stories, events, and communities of practice

• Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to meet the needs of multiple learner personas and delivery modalities

• Support workforce education and data literacy engagement initiatives across the institution

Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

• Coordinate stakeholder contributions to data and artificial intelligence-focused educational content

• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders, subject matter experts, educators, and technologists

• Support collaboration across UT MD Anderson, UT System, and the Texas Department of Information Resources

• Facilitate engagement opportunities with external partners and vendors as assigned

• Raise awareness of program resources and learning opportunities across departments

• Support growth of a data community focused on knowledge sharing, self-service, and data reuse

Reporting & Strategic Planning

• Report program progress regularly in collaboration with departmental and divisional leadership

• Manage and support Power BI dashboard reporting activities

• Coordinate quarterly and annual team planning processes

• Monitor program metrics and key performance indicators

• Participate on institutional committees and workgroups supporting data, analytics, education, and change management initiatives

• Perform additional duties as assigned