Join Us in this Amazing Opportunity

The Team You’ll Join

We are a mission driven community-based organization that serves member health with excellence and dignity, respecting the value and needs of each person. If you are ready to advance your career while making a difference, we encourage you to review and apply today and help us build healthier communities for all.

More About the Opportunity

We are hoping you will join us as a Manager, Program Implementation, Real Estate and Construction Management and help shape the future of healthcare where you’ll be an integral part of our Facilities team, helping to strive for excellence while we serve our member health with dignity, respecting the value and needs of each of our members through collaboration with our providers, community partners and local stakeholders. This position has been approved to be Full Office.

• If telework is approved, you are required to work within the State of California only and if Partial Telework, also come in to the Main Office in Orange, CA, at least two (2) days per week minimum.

Your Contributions To the Team:

• 50% - Leadership Functions
  • Cultivates and promotes a mission-driven culture of high-quality performance, with a member focus on customer service, consistency, dignity and accountability.
  • Directs and assists the team in carrying out department responsibilities and collaborates with the leadership team and staff to support short- and long-term goals/priorities for the department.
  • Manages CalOptima Health’s real estate initiatives and project management, including proposal review, developing scopes of work, site visits and other real estate related activities.
  • Develops comprehensive project master schedules and financial budgets in collaboration with leadership.
  • Manages employees directly and is responsible for selecting, training, developing, reviewing, setting department and individual performance goals.
  • Provides guidance to staff and reviews staff scopes of work, providing clear feedback and ensuring alignment with goals and objectives.
  • Identifies operational, financial and safety risks early and deploys mitigation strategies.
  • Serves as the primary liaison between executive leadership, external partners and on-site project teams.
  • Collaborates with subject matter experts to gather technical requirements and translates complex information clearly for both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Builds relationships with all stakeholders and ensures collaboration on projects.
• 45% - Program Oversight
  • Ensures all real estate developments and construction activities comply with local, state, and national building codes, zoning laws and environmental regulations.
  • Leads cross-functional coordination with contractors, architects, engineers, municipal city officials and internal stakeholders.
  • Conducts routine monitoring and on-site visits of construction and capital improvement projects at various CalOptima Health locations.
  • Oversees construction and capital improvement projects of varied scale, ensuring they are tracked for completion and are within contractual scope and expenditure guidelines.
  • Manages and reports to internal stakeholders on construction and capital improvement projects.
  • Plans, develops and writes comprehensive scopes of work for various public sector projects, from initial concept to final delivery.
• 5% - Other
  • Completes other projects and duties as assigned.

Do You Have What the Role Requires?

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, finance, real estate or a related field PLUS 5 years in construction management with increasing levels of responsibility required; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the position such as those listed above may also be qualifying.
• 5 years of experience and understanding of financial and non-financial data and the integration of information for real estate and facilities development, construction, property management and related transactions required.
• 5 years of experience with capital projects, including building systems and tenant improvements required.
• 3 years of progressive leadership experience, including direct supervision of staff required.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle, an acceptable driving record and current auto insurance or other approved means of transportation, will be required for work away from the primary office 30% of the time or more.

You’ll Stand Out More If You Possess the Following:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM).
• Experience overseeing large-scale commercial or residential developments valued at $10M plus.
• Experience with government regulations, OSHA standards, local building codes and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.
• Experience working in a public sector environment with an understanding of public bidding laws, prevailing wage requirements, change order processing and contract administration.

What the Regulatory Agencies Need You to Possess?

• N/A

Your Knowledge & Abilities to Bring to this Role:

• Develop rapport and establish and maintain effective working relationships with CalOptima Health's leadership and staff and external contacts at all levels and with diverse backgrounds.
• Work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work a flexible schedule; available to participate in evening and weekend events.
• Organize, be analytical, problem-solve and possess project management skills.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and in an efficient manner.
• Manage multiple projects and identify opportunities for internal and external collaboration.
• Motivate and lead multi-program teams and external committees/coalitions.
• Utilize computer and appropriate software (e.g., Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and job specific applications/systems to produce correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, and/or other information applicable to the position assignment.

Your Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):

• Ability to visually read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Ability to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects, patients and/or equipment 10 to 25 pounds.

Ways We Are Here For You

• You’ll enjoy competitive compensation for this role.
• Our current hiring range is: Pay Grade: 314 - $99,902 - $159,843 ($48.03 - $76.8476).
• The final salary offered will be based on education, job-related knowledge and experience, skills relevant to the role and internal equity among other factors.

What’s Your Next Step?

All Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Do NOT miss out. If you want to join our team, the deadline for the first review of applications is November 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM (PST). We are encouraging you to apply early. If you apply after the first review date, your application is not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date.