Operations Program Coordinator Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
07/17/2026
Requisition Number
PRN45673B
Job Title
Operations Program Managers
Working Title
Operations Program Manager
Career Progression Track
P00
Track Level
M4 - Senior Manager
FLSA Code
Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
weekdays
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
00265 - Cardiothoracic Division
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
58,262 - 123,354
Close Date
10/01/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
Operations Program Managers
Drive company strategy, align teams, and deliver on multiple interconnected operations projects. Work to initiate successful programs that drive strategic benefits and organizational growth. Define and oversee a list of dependent projects needed to reach the program's overall goals. Enlist teams, implement strategies, and measure return on investment. Act as liaison between various departments, facilitating cross-team collaboration and understanding. Organize and track projects, proactively manage risks, manage project escalations, prioritize tasks, and meet specific business objectives.
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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Operations Program Manager, IV
Drive company strategy, align teams, and deliver on multiple interconnected operations projects. Work to initiate successful programs that drive strategic benefits and organizational growth. Define and oversee a list of dependent projects needed to reach the program's overall goals. Enlist teams, implement strategies, and measure return on investment. Act as liaison between various departments, facilitating cross-team collaboration and understanding. Organize and track projects, proactively manage risks, manage project escalations, prioritize tasks, and meet specific business objectives. Recognized as subject matter expert and advanced individual contributor professional. Requires specialized skill set. Conducts highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
This is an Advanced-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P23334
Grade: P20
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Operations Program Manager, IV: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
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