WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under limited supervision to coordinate and manage daily operations within the Office of Health System Strategy and Business Development at UT Southwestern.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience
  10 years of administrative or project management experience in an academic setting.
  Applicants without the stated preferred degree, but with significant additional related experience may be considered.

JOB DUTIES

• Oversees and manages the daily operations of the Office of Health System Strategy and Business Development. Provides critical leadership during both urgent and non-urgent situations in the absence of the Vice President to maintain departmental continuity.
• Leads and oversees special projects initiated by the Vice President, conducting in-depth research to identify strategic priorities and promptly addressing incoming issues and sensitive, confidential matters. This includes, but not limited to, collecting, organizing, and analyzing budget-related data to assess project feasibility and reporting on project progress.
• Maintains a comprehensive organizational perspective to effectively manage internal and external relationships within the office. Collaborates with other departments to handle financial, budgetary, and personnel matters, serving as the department’s representative when the Vice President is unavailable.
• Provides regular updates on fiscal and personnel matters, as well as departmental status and activities, to the Vice President to support informed decision-making.
• Supervises departmental staff and provides guidance to team members in various Health System Strategy and Business Development units. Serves as a leader within the Strategy and Business Development department to resolve inter-departmental issues.
• Serves as the primary liaison for business activities within the department. Demonstrates commitment to improving service and product quality for internal and external customers. Designs systems and processes which enhance efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls and ensure the integrity of the department.
• Participates in the development of both long and short-term strategic business plans for the department. Implements such plans in a manner to achieve stated financial and operational results for the department creating analytical reports for management review.
• Assists the Vice President in financial planning, including the preparation and monitoring of annual budgets, to ensure responsible financial management aligned with departmental objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.