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Project Director, Facilities

Employer:	University of Texas- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Job Location:	Houston , TX
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Industry Type:	Building Owners
Job Description:	The primary purpose of the Facilities Project Director position is to, under the guidance of the Associate Vice President of Capital Planning and Management, lead and direct CP&M personnel involved in the implementation of CIP projects. Initially, the Project Director will identify, define the need for, establish the preliminary total project cost for, and develop the initial schedule for, projects to be included in the CIP to be approved by The University of Texas Board of Regents. Upon approval of the CIP the Project Director will assemble and lead a team to complete the programming and design development phases as needed, to obtain approval of the construction application from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Upon approval from the THECB construction application, the Project Director will oversee the completion of the design, construction, activation, and closeout phases of the project. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Coordinate and conduct periodic meetings to apprise the Project Core Team, Executive Steering Committee and Facilities Steering Committee as to status of assigned projects focusing on the overall project schedule, budget, and resolution of pending issues. 2. Develop, monitor, and adjust staffing plans for assigned projects to ensure that projects are appropriately staffed during each project phase to ensure timely, cost-effective project completion. 3. Develop, monitor and adjust project communications plans for assigned projects to ensure that appropriate project information is effectively communicated to appropriate audiences within the institution at the appropriate times. 4. Develop and make presentations as needed to effectively communicate appropriate project information to organizations outside the institution (e.g. Board of Regents, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Medical Center). 5. Actively participate in the divisional and departmental goals programs by setting four goals - aligned with the Balanced Scorecard - and actively working with HPM tools to achieve those goals. 6. Human Resources, including supervising available personnel in the production of the business unit's products and services; making hiring recommendations for staff positions; conducting performance evaluations and handling personnel issues; completing appropriate reviews and recommendations on promotions, salary, and other personnel matters; establishing goals, determining resource requirements, and allocating available resources to meet those goals; creating and implementing changes as needed to meet departmental, divisional, or institutional goals. EDUCATION: Required: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field. EXPERIENCE: Required: Fifteen years experience in project related activities, including project management, budgeting, and documentation. Additional years of experience may substitute for required degree on a one for one basis. Preferred: Five years working with or in an academic medical setting.
Company Description:	In the last 60 years, M. D. Anderson has built a worldwide reputation for excellence in cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. We couldn't have done it without our top-notch faculty and staff, or the generous spirit of volunteers and community members who donate everything from free time to pints of blood to help us Make Cancer History. Our various departments work as a team to deliver multidisciplinary cancer care, a concept pioneered by M. D. Anderson.