Technical Project Manager III

Job Summary

Technical Project Managers
Join
the Utah Data Coordinating Center (DCC) as a Technical Project Manager, where your work will directly enable
innovative clinical research at the University of Utah and across national partners. This position will be responsible for the overall
planning, management and completion of projects across the DCC. This is a growth-focused role ideal for someone
who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. The Utah DCC supports large-scale health data
infrastructure that underpins national emergency response, clinical registries, and federal research initiatives.
The Technical PM will
work with a cross-functional team, including: program directors, administrative staff, report developers, statisticians, data managers, IT
staff and other project stakeholders. Typical projects include new initiatives and implementation of new technologies. Establish project
teams and provide overall direction for technical projects from initiation through to delivery. Perform project requirements, estimation,
and budget management. Formulate project scope and delivery strategies and establish milestones/schedules. Maintain and report project
status and monitor progress of all team members. Gather required data from end-users to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope to create
technical specifications. Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments to ensure that all targets and requirements are
met. Keep leadership informed of key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or other results.
This position will report to
the Associate Director of Program Delivery & Portfolio Management who leads the IT Project Management Office.

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 and capability which enables this role to provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to junior project
  managers.
• 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 dened, 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. Based on the proven experience this person will be responsible for guiding, mentoring and coaching the junior project managers in
  the team. Manage the selection of project managers.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with others to improve our IT delivery
  methodology covering tools, sourcing, processes and quality assurance.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor and
  summarize progress of projects
• Think creatively about solutions to technical and non-technical problems
• Communicate
  effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
• Facilitate effective meetings that produce clear action and consensus
• Ensure that IT plan is consistent with project design and requirements
• Build trusting relationships within and beyond the IT
  Team to achieve the goals and contribute to the success of the Utah DCC.

The Utah DCC offers a career ladder for Technical 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

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package. You can learn more about the great benefits of working for the
University of Utah at: benefits.utah.edu

Responsibilities
Technical Project Manager, IIIEstablish project
teams and provide overall direction for technical projects from initiation through to delivery. Perform project requirements, estimation,
and budget management. Formulate project scope and delivery strategies and establish milestones/schedules. Maintain and report project
status and monitor progress of all team members. Gather required data from end-users to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope to create
technical specifications. Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical departments in order to ensure that all targets and
requirements are met. 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: P35243Grade: P20Expected Pay Range: $74,535
to $90,779

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:

Technical Project Managers, III: Requires a
bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work
experience.

Preferences

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified
• Proficient in Spanish
• Experience with Confluence / Jira
• Experience with Microsoft Project
• Familiarity with Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  data

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number:
PRN45657B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Work ScheduleFull-time, 40 hours per week. Monday
through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.Work Location & ResidencyMostly remote work option available, with occasional on-campus meetings
required at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.Travel:This position may require occasional travel.Work Environment and Level of
Frequency typically required Often: Office environmentPhysical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly continuously:
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), hearing, listening, talking, walkingOften: Sitting, bending, twistingSeldom: Repetitive foot
motion, climbing, kneeling, squatting, crawling, balancing, reaching overhead, pulling, pushingThe University of Utah offers a comprehensive
benefits package. You can learn more about the great benefits of working for the University of Utah at:
benefits.utah.edu
Department: 02228 – Data Coordinating Center
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $74,535 to
$90,779
Close Date: 7/23/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/205529

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