Area Director Project Delivery

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of design, construction, administration, completion, and financial outcome of all capital construction projects as assigned.
• Manage the delivery of a portfolio of multiple capital projects with budgets ranging from $1 million to over $250 million.
• Communicate and interface with Senior Division and hospital leadership for capital project coordination and communication.
• Provide oversight of project objectives, ensure financial control including project budgets, cash flow forecasting and management, and resolution of project risks and contingencies.
• Report directly to the Regional Vice President Project Delivery, supervising 4-8 Area Managers, Project Directors, and/or other positions.
• Responsible for managing the project delivery process for projects within the Division.
• Oversee project financial objectives such as forecasting requirements, scheduling, monitoring expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action.
• Lead project teams in identifying risks and issues, problem-solving, contingency planning, and implementing recommendations.
• Communicate with senior management through periodic meetings with Division leaders, CFOs, and hospital presidents/CEOs.
• Participate in facility, division, and business development strategic planning processes.
• Maintain project delivery resources and relationships by effectively recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Responsible for staff development through effective communication, coaching, and counseling.
• Maintain relationships with approving authorities at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Negotiate fees and make business decisions for project consultants and/or vendors in accordance with CommonSpirit Health policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture and/or equivalent experience required. Master’s preferred.
• Significant experience (12+ years) in providing leadership and management direction related to planning, design, and construction for hospital construction projects.
• Demonstrated success in the delivery of major healthcare capital projects.
• Experience in facilitating senior management and multidisciplinary user groups in planning, design, and construction-related meetings and presentations.
• Experience with project delivery methods such as design-build, design-bid-build, or others.
• Experience in developing conceptual project scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience preparing contract documents.
• Experience managing project construction budgets and controls.
• Experience in health facility design.
• Experience in health facility preconstruction services.
• Experience in equipment planning processes.
• Experience with construction processes, building, and life safety codes.
• Experience with approving authorities, OSHPD/HCAI (for State of California positions only), and similar regulatory agencies.
• Experience assembling, evaluating, and leading project teams in complex environments and demonstrating effective decision-making.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient management skills in resolving conflict, promoting teamwork, coaching and developing others, and promoting performance management.
• Displays self-confidence and inspires confidence in others.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge on a consistent basis.

Required Special Skills

• Google Office Suite
• MS Project, Excel or similar
• Blue Beam, Adobe Pro, and/or similar

Preferred Training

• Lean Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Design for Patient Focused Care
• Evidence Based Design

Pay Range

$54.24 - $78.65 /hour