Project Manager III Planning, Design & Construction

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Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

Project Manager III provides senior-level leadership for large, complex, and high-risk healthcare design and construction capital projects. This role oversees program-level planning, strategic alignment, and execution across multiple related projects, which may span multiple facilities or campuses. Project Manager III leads the organization's most complex project work, mentors Project Managers I and II, and serves as a primary liaison to executive leadership, clinical leadership, and external partners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Project and Program Leadership: Leads the organization’s most complex healthcare capital projects, including major acute care construction, large-scale renovations, expansions, and system-wide initiatives. Provides program-level oversight for multiple concurrent projects to ensure alignment with organizational strategy, capital plans, and operational priorities.
• Scope, Schedule, and Budget Management: Develops and maintains high-level project and program scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Leads coordination with executive leadership, clinical leadership, facilities operations, regulatory authorities, design teams, and construction partners.
• Risk, Compliance, and Operational Continuity: Oversees project risk management with a focus on patient safety, infection prevention, phasing, utilities, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity. Ensures adherence to FGI requirements, licensing standards, and healthcare delivery standards across assigned projects and programs.
• Leadership and Mentorship: Provides leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to Project Managers I and II. Establishes and reinforces project delivery standards, best practices, and governance processes.
• Planning and Executive Reporting: Supports capital prioritization, sequencing, and long-range planning efforts. Prepares and delivers executive-level presentations, reports, and decision-support materials.
• Program Financial Oversight: Oversee program-level financial performance, including forecasting, cash flow planning, and risk exposure.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field Required. Masters Preferred.

EXPERIENCE

8 years, experience in project management, with significant experience in healthcare projects. Required. Proficiency in Procore or similar project management software. Required. Advanced knowledge of project management principles, practices, and tools. Preferred. Strong leadership, strategic planning, and communication skills and Familiarity with LEED and Sustainability Initiatives. Preferred. Project values managed: Over $20 million. Preferred.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Healthcare Project Manager (CHPM) or equivalent certification Required. Certified Healthcare Operations Professional - Basic (CHOP-B) - Certification, Preferred.