Program Manager - Data Impact & Governance
Role summary
The Program Manager, Data Impact & Governance will lead the coordination and execution of an AI core competencies framework for the UT System's AI in Health initiative. This role supports safe and responsible AI acceleration in healthcare education and practice across MD Anderson and the UT System. The Program Manager partners with senior leaders and educators to ensure timely delivery of program outputs. The ideal candidate has program management experience in healthcare, higher education, or research institutions, with strong organizational, communication, and timeline management skills, and is comfortable working with senior stakeholders on complex, cross-institutional initiatives. The position is remote within Texas only.
The
Program Manager, Data Impact & Governance
plays a central role within the Data Impact & Governance Department supporting UT REAL Health AI, a University of Texas System initiative focused on the safe and responsible acceleration of artificial intelligence in health. The Program Manager, Data Impact & Governance leads coordination and execution of a high-impact AI core competencies framework that supports the current and future health sciences workforce, educators, and students across MD Anderson and the UT System.
In this role, the Program Manager, Data Impact & Governance partners closely with senior leaders, educators, and external contributors to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of program outputs that advance responsible AI adoption in healthcare education and practice.
The
ideal candidate
is a seasoned program management professional with experience in healthcare, higher education, research institutions, government, or consulting, bringing strong organizational skills, executive-level communication abilities, timeline management expertise, and comfort working with senior stakeholders on complex, cross-institutional initiatives.
Minimum $79,000 - Midpoint $99,000 - Maximum $119,000 based on a 40-hour work week.
Work Location: Remote within Texas only; soft-funded position.
This role offers the opportunity to directly shape how artificial intelligence is responsibly integrated into healthcare education across one of the nation's most respected academic health systems. The Program Manager, Data Impact & Governance contributes to meaningful, system-wide impact while collaborating with thought leaders across MD Anderson and the UT System, supporting professional growth, innovation, and balanced remote work within Texas.
- 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.
Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Execution
- Evaluate, organize, manage, direct, and implement program activities from documentation through final deliverables
- Lead coordination and execution of the AI core competencies framework across MD Anderson and UT System
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs aligned with program charter and scope
Planning, Budgeting & Reporting
- Develop program plans, timelines, and financial projections
- Prepare invoices, budget templates, and financial analyses
- Manage timekeeping and monitor budget performance
Content & Framework Development
- Drive and participate in iterative development of frameworks, engagement materials, research summaries, and educational materials
- Coordinate stakeholder contributions to AI-focused educational content as needed
- Ensure content reflects safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Coordinate and facilitate meetings with senior stakeholders, subject matter experts, and technologists
- Identify and drive engagement opportunities across MD Anderson and UT System
- Draft, polish, and distribute executive-level communications and deliverables
Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate and report program progress weekly against strategic priorities
- Track milestones, risks, and dependencies to ensure follow-through and accountability
- Lead or support project teams as assigned
EDUCATION
- Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Preferred: Master's Degree
Work Experience
- Required: 5 years Related experience to include three years program management. or
- Required: 3 years Experience required with Master's degree.
- May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
- Preferred: 5+ years of experience in program management in healthcare, higher education, research institutions, or government, consultant, experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs, experience coordinating cross-institutional or system-wide initiatives, comfortable working with executives, educators, PPT executive level slide building, budget template, reporting, excellent with organizational skills, documentation, timelines, follow-through, deadline driven, proactive, and experience managing excel files.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 179788
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 79,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 99,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 119,000
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Soft
- Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No