Compliance Program Manager Jobs in Texas
Compliance Program Manager jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in financial services, energy, healthcare, and defense contracting, with openings at every level from early-career compliance analysts stepping into program oversight to senior managers leading enterprise-wide initiatives. Houston, Dallas, and Austin account for the largest share of postings, anchored by established employers such as JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, and ExxonMobil. The most in-demand specializations in Texas are regulatory affairs, healthcare compliance, and financial crimes and anti-money-laundering program management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
At Houston Methodist, the Compliance Program Manager position is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategies and tactics that support the Houston Methodist Business Practices Program and its government-mandated compliance program elements. As the strategic lead, this position plans, directs, and/or coordinates inter-related projects to ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met. The Compliance Program Manager position will work closely with others to coordinate and manage program resources, providing guidance, expert advice, and strategies that fit within the overall program strategy and goals. This position acts as a liaison between the Business Practices Office and Houston Methodist entities system-wide.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Jurisprudence (MJur); if JD, must be in good standing with State Bar Assoc.
Experience
Five years' experience working in health care regulatory compliance
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
Two of the following certifications required: CHC, CHRC, CHPC, CHC-F, CCEP, RHIA, CMPA, CPCO, or CPHRM within 1 year
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates leadership and influencing skills at all levels of the organization
- Ability to lead, coordinate, and plan for delivering/driving business goals
- Embraces strong business partnering approach
- Strong project management skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manages relationships within the department and across the Houston Methodist system to ensure customer requirements are known and met, and to ensure smooth implementation of program objectives.
- Effectively communicates program information and progress to stakeholders; manages all communication channels with other departments and groups.
- Maintains high visibility of program and interactions with the appropriate executives and stakeholders and may supervise law student interns.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Designs, develops, implements, and maintains a minimum of one or more elements of an effective compliance program. Provides consultative services as needed to drive the program to successful outcomes. Leads system-wide development, promotion, and maintenance of assigned components of the Business Practices Program.
- Designs, delivers and assesses educational materials for use in a variety of training modalities for all individuals at all levels of the organization, including physicians, Department Chairs, and executives. Provides detailed analysis and reporting as necessary to senior management. Develops materials & presentations for various stakeholders.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Validates program and project prioritization with senior management.
- Ensures adherence to standards and compliance with regulations. Identifies the need for and leads efforts to write policies, protocols and procedures to address system-wide business practices issues including drafting and working with others to adopt. Manages system-wide special projects that require research, data collection, analysis of processes and evaluation of applicable regulations and guidelines.
- Initiates quality improvement activities, including the use of benchmarking and sharing of best practices.
- Independently conducts complex and/or sensitive privacy and compliance incident investigations, designing and implementing System-wide corrective action plans to address areas of non-compliance to include highly complex monitoring and assessment of plan reports.
- Conducts regulatory compliance research and analysis of highly technical billing compliance risks, including fraud, waste, and abuse risk areas, and identifies the need for and leads efforts to mitigate and remediate areas of concern.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accountable for adhering to approved budget and program/project timeframes. Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship.
- Ensures progress against annual goals for the program and program objectives.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Collaborates and networks to develop and seek out best practices.
- Independently seeks opportunities to identify and streamline inefficiencies.
- Builds strategies for growth, development, and promotion of the program and oneself.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call: Yes
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INTRODUCTION
At Houston Methodist, the Compliance Program Manager position is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategies and tactics that support the Houston Methodist Business Practices Program and its government-mandated compliance program elements. As the strategic lead, this position plans, directs, and/or coordinates inter-related projects to ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met. The Compliance Program Manager position will work closely with others to coordinate and manage program resources, providing guidance, expert advice, and strategies that fit within the overall program strategy and goals. This position acts as a liaison between the Business Practices Office and Houston Methodist entities system-wide.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD), Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Jurisprudence (MJur); if JD, must be in good standing with State Bar Assoc.
Experience
Five years' experience working in health care regulatory compliance
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
Two of the following certifications required: CHC, CHRC, CHPC, CHC-F, CCEP, RHIA, CMPA, CPCO, or CPHRM within 1 year
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates leadership and influencing skills at all levels of the organization
- Ability to lead, coordinate, and plan for delivering/driving business goals
- Embraces strong business partnering approach
- Strong project management skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manages relationships within the department and across the Houston Methodist system to ensure customer requirements are known and met, and to ensure smooth implementation of program objectives.
- Effectively communicates program information and progress to stakeholders; manages all communication channels with other departments and groups.
- Maintains high visibility of program and interactions with the appropriate executives and stakeholders and may supervise law student interns.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Designs, develops, implements, and maintains a minimum of one or more elements of an effective compliance program. Provides consultative services as needed to drive the program to successful outcomes. Leads system-wide development, promotion, and maintenance of assigned components of the Business Practices Program.
- Designs, delivers and assesses educational materials for use in a variety of training modalities for all individuals at all levels of the organization, including physicians, Department Chairs, and executives. Provides detailed analysis and reporting as necessary to senior management. Develops materials & presentations for various stakeholders.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Validates program and project prioritization with senior management.
- Ensures adherence to standards and compliance with regulations. Identifies the need for and leads efforts to write policies, protocols and procedures to address system-wide business practices issues including drafting and working with others to adopt. Manages system-wide special projects that require research, data collection, analysis of processes and evaluation of applicable regulations and guidelines.
- Initiates quality improvement activities, including the use of benchmarking and sharing of best practices.
- Independently conducts complex and/or sensitive privacy and compliance incident investigations, designing and implementing System-wide corrective action plans to address areas of non-compliance to include highly complex monitoring and assessment of plan reports.
- Conducts regulatory compliance research and analysis of highly technical billing compliance risks, including fraud, waste, and abuse risk areas, and identifies the need for and leads efforts to mitigate and remediate areas of concern.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accountable for adhering to approved budget and program/project timeframes. Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, demonstrating responsible financial stewardship.
- Ensures progress against annual goals for the program and program objectives.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Collaborates and networks to develop and seek out best practices.
- Independently seeks opportunities to identify and streamline inefficiencies.
- Builds strategies for growth, development, and promotion of the program and oneself.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: No
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call: Yes
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. The health system consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the Texas Medical Center, seven community hospitals and one long-term acute care hospital throughout the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Houston Methodist also includes a research institute; a comprehensive residency program; international patient services; freestanding comprehensive care clinics, emergency care and imaging centers; and outpatient facilities. Come lead with us!
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Compliance Program Manager Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon15
- Apple8
- Google6
- HP6
- KBR6
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services43
- Technology & Software28
- Construction & Real Estate23
- Energy17
- Healthcare & Medical Services17
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in compliance program manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in business, law, finance, or a directly related field required
- Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) credential strongly preferred by Texas employers
- Five or more years of experience in a compliance, risk, or regulatory affairs function
- Deep familiarity with Texas-specific regulated industries such as energy, banking, or healthcare
- Demonstrated experience designing and managing compliance monitoring and audit programs
- Strong written communication skills for policy drafting, board reporting, and regulatory correspondence
Compliance Program Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a compliance program manager in Texas?
Most compliance program managers in Texas start with a bachelor's degree in business, finance, law, or a related field, then build several years of experience in compliance analysis, internal audit, or regulatory affairs before stepping into a program management role. Texas does not require a state-issued license for most compliance roles, but employers across the energy, healthcare, and financial services sectors strongly favor candidates who hold the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) credential issued by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics.
How much do compliance program managers make in Texas?
Compliance program managers in Texas earn a median of about $75,370 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $45,170 for the lowest 10% to over $126,920 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire compliance program managers in Texas?
Employers hiring compliance program managers in Texas right now include Amazon, Apple, and Google, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of major financial institutions, integrated energy companies, and large hospital systems means demand for compliance program managers is spread across a wide range of regulated industries rather than clustering in one sector.
Which Texas cities have the most compliance program manager jobs?
Houston, Austin, and Dallas account for the greatest number of compliance program manager openings in Texas. Houston leads due to its dense concentration of energy companies, financial institutions, and large hospital systems, while Dallas draws demand from corporate headquarters in banking, insurance, and professional services, and Austin's fast-growing technology and healthcare sectors have steadily added compliance program management roles in recent years.
Are there remote compliance program manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than many comparable managerial roles, since compliance program management centers on policy oversight, documentation, and reporting rather than physical presence. About 17% of compliance program manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting broad employer acceptance of distributed compliance teams. The tasks most commonly done remotely include policy drafting, training program administration, and regulatory reporting, while on-site presence is more often required for audit facilitation and board-level engagement.
How can I get hired as a compliance program manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a compliance coordinator or compliance analyst role first, then building toward program management responsibilities over two to three years. Large Texas employers in healthcare, such as major hospital systems based in Houston and Dallas, and financial institutions with Texas operations regularly post entry-level compliance associate roles that serve as structured on-ramps. Lateral moves from roles in internal audit, risk management, or legal operations are also common. Earning the CCEP certification or completing a compliance certificate program through a Texas university demonstrates commitment and gives less-experienced candidates a concrete credential to point to.
Where can I find and apply to compliance program manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to compliance program manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, identify the ones that fit your experience and target industry, and apply directly to each employer through the listing.
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