Project Coordinators

Job Summary:The Division of Administration has an immediate opening for a Project Coordinator in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah Spencer F. Eccles School of Medicine. The Pediatrics Project Coordinator supports the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of Department of Pediatrics projects and operational initiatives. The positions initial portfolio includes department and alumni communications, academic publication workflows, intranet and external website updates, and related departmental projects.Working within established departmental and University priorities, the Project Coordinator helps define project requirements, develop schedules, organize deliverables, coordinate stakeholder contributions, and monitor progress. The position maintains project documentation, tracks deadlines and dependencies, identifies issues affecting completion, and recommends solutions to support timely and effective implementation.The Project Coordinator collaborates with faculty, staff, leadership, content owners, the department comms team, and both Intermountain Health and University of Utah Branding offices to move projects from planning through completion. Writing, editing, and digital content updates support assigned project deliverables.This position reports to the Manager of Administrative Operations and performs assignments of increasing complexity under moderate supervision, with latitude for independent judgment in day-to-day coordination and execution.Department Summary:The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.Benefits Summary:The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)14.2% retirement contributionsGenerous paid leave time11 paid Holidays per year50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent childrenFlex spending accountsUniversity provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.Free transit on most UTA servicesEmployee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travelProfessional development opportunitiesAdditional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.Employee Health Requirements:This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.