Operations Project Managers

Part-time, 19 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.

Is this a work study job?

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area

VP Area U of U Health
- Academics

Department

Department 02228 - Data Coordinating Center

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range 44,000

Close Date

Close Date 08/12/2026

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

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 (19 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./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.