Associate Director of Projects -Clinical Affairs

Job Details

Posting Number: STA00430PO26

Job Family: Operational Analysis

Job Function: Project Management

USC Market Title: Aso Dir of Projects, Clinical Affairs

Job Level: P4 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title): Associate Director of Projects -Clinical Affairs

Campus: Columbia

Work County: Richland

College/Division: Neurological Critical Care Hospital

Department: NCCH Neurological Hospital SCHHS

State Pay Range: Unclassified

USC Market Range: MRN - $120,769 $153,981 $187,192

Anticipated Hiring Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37.5

Work Schedule: Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis: 12 months

Job Search Category: Other Professional

Advertised Job Summary

The Office for Clinical Affairs at the University of South Carolina is seeking to hire an Associate Director of Projects to join our team. The Associate Director serves as a strategic advisor, enterprise project leader, and operational integrator within the Office for Clinical Affairs. Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Hospital Planning and Integration, this highly visible role drives the execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives that advance the University’s clinical, academic, research, and healthcare transformation priorities.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 4 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent professional certification required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Project Management, Construction Management, Public Health, or related field preferred
• 8–10 years of experience in healthcare systems leadership, enterprise project management, hospital operations, or strategic program development preferred
• Experience supporting hospital construction, activation, operational readiness, or major capital projects preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Exceptional project leadership, organizational, and execution capabilities
• Strong strategic thinking and operational problem-solving skills

Job Duties

Strategic Hospital Development & Activation Leadership (20%)

Enterprise Portfolio & Program Management (20%)

Executive Strategy & Operational Support (20%)

Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives (20%)

Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Coordination (20%)