Senior Project Manager - Innovation
Listed on 2026-09-04
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager
The Senior Project Manager - Innovation will join the Technology, Data & Innovation Project Management Office within the Chief Technology and Digital Officer Project Management Department. This department is responsible for leading complex, strategic, and innovation-focused technology initiatives that support enterprise priorities, enable emerging capabilities, and ensure disciplined project delivery across technology and business partners.
The Senior Project Manager plays a critical role in advancing institutional innovation by independently managing large, complex programs and projects that align technology, data, and innovation efforts with organizational strategy. The Senior Project Manager serves as the agent for project sponsors, leading cross-functional teams, mentoring project resources, and ensuring delivery excellence through established PMO standards. Through strong leadership, business acumen, and technical insight, the Senior Project Manager - Innovation helps translate innovation into measurable outcomes.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading large-scale, healthcare technology-driven innovation initiatives. This individual demonstrates a proven track record leading innovation, R&D, or emerging tech initiatives (e.g., AI/ML, automation, cloud modernization, IoT, data platforms), experience delivering enterprise scale IT solutions with measurable business outcomes, and familiar with innovation frameworks such as design thinking, lean experimentation, rapid prototyping, or venture incubation.
Work Location:
Hybrid schedule with preference for candidates in the Houston, Texas area; onsite presence required twice per month.
This role offers the opportunity to directly contribute to MD Anderson's mission by leading innovation-driven technology initiatives that support patient care, research, and operational excellence. The Senior Project Manager - Innovation benefits from a collaborative environment that values professional growth, strategic impact, and work-life balance while working on initiatives that shape the future of healthcare technology.
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Leadership & Strategic Alignment
- Lead large, complex, and strategic programs and projects as the agent for the project sponsor.
- Motivate, inspire, and guide cross-functional teams toward shared goals and outcomes.
- Demonstrate strong facilitation, negotiation, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
- Coach and mentor Technology, Data & Innovation Project Managers and contract project resources.
- Align project execution with business strategy and organizational priorities.
- Engage leaders and stakeholders to demonstrate value and manage expectations.
- Establish and manage expectations for sponsors, steering teams, customers, users, and project teams.
- Collaborate with sponsors, owners, and key stakeholders to ensure requirements are fully documented.
- Participate in customer meetings to maintain awareness of institutional operations and needs.
- Apply project management frameworks and best practices supporting portfolio, resource, governance, and quality management.
- Adhere to Technology, Data & Innovation PMO guiding principles and standards across all deliverables.
- Initiate, plan, execute, control, and close projects following PMO methodology.
- Develop, maintain, and present comprehensive project documentation including scope, schedules, timelines, budgets, risk logs, status reports, test plans, training plans, and transition to operations.
- Ensure timely, accurate updates within PMO platforms and obtain customer approvals at all key milestones.
- Oversee allocation of human and financial resources to support project success.
- Manage budgets, forecasts, cost analysis, and invoices to maintain financial control.
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Translate business goals into actionable strategies and tactical plans.
- Partner with technical teams to document requirements, specifications, and system designs.
- Drive quality of deliverables against defined metrics and outcomes.
- Coordinate end-user training, production support models, and go-live readiness activities.
EDUCATION
- Required:
Bachelor's Degree - Preferred:
Master's Degree Computer Science, Software Engineering,…
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