Senior Program Coordinator, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center Breast Cancer Program

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!

REPORTING
This is an SCCC role that reports administratively to the SCCC Director of Research Administration with programmatic reporting and oversight by disease-oriented team (DOT) and scientific leaders of the program.  

JOB SUMMARY
Coordinates operations of the SCCC Breast Cancer Program. The role will provide operational and administrative support on day-to-day activities and the planning, development, and implementation of standards that will contribute to the short-term and long-term objectives of the program by partnering within the Cancer Center’s Patient Care, Clinical Research and Administrative teams.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
1.    Operational and administrative responsibilities will include but are not limited to planning, implementation, development and implementation of processes, coordination of program activities, and determination of resource needs. 
2.    Coordination of scientific meetings/conferences/retreats from conception, planning of the event, to the day of the event. 
3.    Work with internal and external key partners, leaders in the organization, representatives from external agencies/organizations in the management of the program to provide guidance, resolve issues, grow the program, and/or implement processes and/or solutions. Identify and define any logistics, action items, changes, or information needed to effectively manage the program.   
4.    Administratively coordinate the submission of large program project grants (e.g., P50’s, SPOREs, MPI grants, training grants, etc.) in partnership with the SCCC Grants Team or relevant department(s) under direction of disease-oriented team and scientific leaders of the program.  
5.    Assesses communication needs and coordinates with relevant stakeholders, including trans-institutional partners and pharma/biotech.
6.    In conjunction with leadership, plan, monitor, and manage program fiscal budgets and financials.

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 Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Education/Social Science, or related field 

Experience
7 years Experience in appropriate field and 
May consider additional years of experience in lieu of education. 
 

Preferred

Experience
2 years In supervisory capacity and 
 

JOB DUTIES

Directs, analyzes, coordinates, and evaluates program operation and procedures.
Develops and/or oversees development of budget for program.
Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from program.
Establishes program goals and objectives and directs program evaluation and quality control activities; develops and/or approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
Recommends new policies and procedures for improvement of program activities.
Plans and coordinates special events. Participates in conferences. Presents data and program information.
Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Coordinates training and development of staff as necessary.
Reads literature and attends functions to keep abreast of relevant scientific and technical developments related to program.
Serves on committees as representative of assigned program as appropriate.
May provide supervision to staff members.
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.