Program Manager with The Cancer Network
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Cancer Network supports programs that improve access to cancer prevention, screening, education, and treatment services through collaborations with healthcare providers, community organizations, and research partners. The Program Manager plays a key role in supporting cervical cancer prevention initiatives through grant-funded programs, research activities, and operational oversight.
The Program Manager manages the administrative and operational aspects of a portfolio of grants for the Program for Reducing Cervical Cancer. The Program Manager collaborates closely with researchers, clinicians, healthcare providers, patient navigators, and external partners to support project implementation, reporting, and program objectives. This Program Manager role supports initiatives focused on cervical cancer prevention in resource-limited settings, primarily throughout Texas.
The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish and have experience in a clinical healthcare setting, including working directly with providers, healthcare operations, billing processes, data collection, and program reporting. Experience utilizing databases such as REDCap is highly valued.
Salary Range: Minimum $79,000 – Midpoint $99,000 – Maximum $119,000
Work Location: The Medical Center
Why Us?
This role offers the opportunity to support impactful cancer prevention initiatives across Texas while building expertise in grant administration, healthcare operations, project management, and stakeholder engagement. The position provides exposure to strategic programs, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and operational leadership that support continued professional growth within UT MD Anderson.
• Lead grant-funded cervical cancer prevention initiatives.
• Expand experience in healthcare operations and project management.
• Partner with researchers, clinicians, providers, and community organizations.
• Develop expertise in program reporting, data analysis, and grant management.
• Strengthen leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Support initiatives that improve access to care and patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
Project Management
• Manage assigned relationships and projects and serve as an integrator of information across departments, divisions, and external partner organizations
• Represent UT MD Anderson as a liaison between external collaborators and institutional experts
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with healthcare organizations, community partners, and academic professionals
• Utilize project management tools, methodologies, and techniques to coordinate activities and deliverables
• Identify, analyze, and manage project risks and develop mitigation plans
• Escalate barriers and implement solutions to support project success
• Integrate project components and analyze data from institutional, vendor, and partner sources
• Contribute to annual budget planning and develop project-specific budgets as needed
• Apply knowledge of the healthcare continuum in project development and implementation
Operational Management
• Manage daily research and capacity-building activities associated with the Global Oncology Program
• Support planning, operations, budgeting, development, production, dissemination, and implementation of project components and materials
• Manage grant and project timelines, deliverables, milestones, and long- and short-term goals
• Develop and maintain process maps and operating procedures
• Create meeting agendas, document meeting minutes, track action items, and coordinate follow-up activities
• Create and maintain shared folders and information repositories that facilitate collaboration and information exchange
Reporting & Data Management
• Monitor project implementation, progress, outcomes, and impact
• Lead development, coordination, quality review, and timely submission of internal and external reports
• Prepare bi-weekly reports, presentations, and project updates
• Collect, analyze, track, and report project and program data
• Coordinate reporting activities and data collection efforts with patient navigators, providers, clinicians, and stakeholders
• Track project milestones, execution metrics, and strategic priorities
• Create tools and templates to support program reporting and project management needs
• Prepare presentation materials and stakeholder communications
• Utilize data management systems and databases, including REDCap when applicable
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Coordinate communications and activities among researchers, clinicians, providers, patient navigators, community organizations, academic partners, and collaborators
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and information exchange across teams and organizations
• Communicate project status, timelines, deliverables, and priorities to stakeholders
• Build and maintain effective working relationships that support project success
Service & Professional Competencies
• Encourage collaboration and teamwork across multidisciplinary groups
• Build and maintain professional relationships and networks
• Demonstrate active listening and responsiveness to stakeholder feedback
• Communicate clearly through written and verbal communications
• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability, accountability, and a results-oriented approach
• Apply awareness of healthcare, technological, social, and economic trends to program objectives
• Provide service in a safe, courteous, accountable, efficient, and innovative manner
• Adhere to institutional policies, procedures, and standards of conduct
Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Preferred: Master's Degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Required: Five years Related experience to include three years program management. or
- Required: Three years Experience required with Master's degree.
- May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
Preferred Experience: Experience in: clinical cancer prevention and public health program delivery; working with underserved populations, delivery of complex, multicomponent interventions for health services and/or professional capacity building in resource-limited settings; health professional education; public relations; telementoring; conceptualization and execution of international programs and partnerships; community outreach and/or communications. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under pressure. Willing and able to work extended and flexible hours, function under demanding circumstances. Experience in working with faculty and high-level clinicians. Computer software skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and web design and maintenance. Understanding surveying programs like Qualtrics and REDCap.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Job Details
Employment Status: Full-Time
Organization: EVP & Chief Strategy Officer 710590
Employee Status: Regular
Work Locations: Houston (TX Med Ctr), 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, 77030
Work Location: Remote
Job Code: 08982
Salary (Pay Basis): 79,000.00
Salary Midpoint: 99000
Salary Maximum: 119,000.00
Fund Type: Hard
Work Week: Days
FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
Bachelor's degree required; 5 years related experience including 3 years program management, or 3 years with Master's; bilingual English/Spanish preferred; experience in clinical healthcare, data collection, and reporting; proficiency with Microsoft Office, REDCap, and Qualtrics.
Key Responsibilities
- managing projects
- coordinating stakeholders
- overseeing reporting
Skills & Tools
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, REDCap, Qualtrics
Job Details
- Category: Project and Program Management
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Houston, Texas, United States
- Salary: USD 79,000 – 119,000 / year
- Languages: English, Spanish
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan
About MD Anderson Cancer Center
A leading cancer center focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. — Industry: Healthcare