Operations Project Manager

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Operations Project Manager

Job Summary

The Utah Data Coordinating Center (DCC) at the University of Utah seeks a highly analytical and strategic Operations Project Manager to support research strategy, portfolio oversight, and cross-functional initiative execution within the Associate Director of Program Delivery and Portfolio Management's portfolio. The Operations Project Manager will contribute to strengthening operations, improving portfolio visibility, and providing support on the programs and projects within the portfolios. This is a part-time (20 hours/week), non-benefitted position.

This position is in the Utah Data Coordinating Center. Join the Utah DCC where we harness the power of collaboration, advance science, move society, and benefit humanity. We offer opportunities to work with high functioning, cutting-edge teams that study, understand, and improve multi-site research. Bring your strong background in project management to the Utah DCC. Autonomy, creativity, and critical thinking skills are strongly encouraged.

This position will plan and execute internal operations/non-technical projects from initiation through delivery. Gather required data from end users to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope to define deliverables. Focus on execution and managing the functional elements of the project. Ensure that all targets and requirements are met and are completed on schedule and within budget. Work closely with various internal departments to ensure successful completion of projects. Keep leadership informed of key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or other results.

The Utah DCC offers a career ladder for Operations Project Managers and provides growth and professional development opportunities.

This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

To learn more about the Utah DCC visit http://uofuhealth.org/UtahDCC

Job Responsibilities or Essential Functions:

• Delivery Process: Accountable for the various projects that are under the ownership of this role. Ensure delivery to agreed time, cost and quality parameters. Ensure project goals are achieved on time in alignment with the stakeholders' expectations. Ability to manage both large, small, simple and complex projects. Ability to escalate and remove blocks to progress. Have proven delivery experience.
• Quality, Risk & Compliance: Ensure all risk and issues associated with owned projects are recorded and managed in the appropriate Risk & Issue logs in a timely manner, according to project standards. Ensure all Risks and Issues have clear action/mitigation/contingency plans defined, with named action owners and timelines for completion.
• Team Leadership: As a member of the team, contribute the development of talent and capabilities. Use experience to bring new ideas and to identify and challenge ineffective practices.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with others to improve our IT delivery methodology covering tools, sourcing, and processes and quality assurance.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Often: Office environment
Seldom: Outdoor environment, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise (there is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level), atmospheric conditions (conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation) and close quarters

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Often: Sitting, bending, twisting
Seldom: Repetitive foot motion, climbing, kneeling, squatting, crawling, balancing, reaching overhead, pulling, pushing

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities Operations Project Manager, IIIPlan and execute internal operations/non-technical projects from initiation through delivery. Gather required data from end users to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope to define deliverables. Focus on execution and managing the functional elements of the project. Ensure that all targets and requirements are met and are completed on schedule and within budget. Work closely with various internal departments to ensure successful completion of projects. Keep leadership informed of key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or other results.

Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.Job Code: P23323Grade: P19Expected Pay Range: $36.14/hour to $38.46/hour

Minimum Qualifications EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Operations Project Manager, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience. Preferences

• Experience in IT Project Delivery
• Experience in Operations Management
• Certified or experience in continuous improvement methodologies

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Special Instructions Requisition Number: PRN17059N Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Work Schedule Summary: Part-time, 20 hours per week. Monday - Thursday. Mostly remote work option available, with occasional on-campus meetings required at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. This position requires the employee to reside in Utah and be within commuting distance of the University of Utah campus. Department: 02228 - Data Coordinating Center Location: Campus Pay Rate Range: $36.14 to $38.46 Close Date: 8/7/2026 Open Until Filled: