The Program Manager, Facilities Planner oversees a team of Facilities Planners under the supervision of the Director of Facilities Planning. The Program Manager will establish and maintain a program plan that includes vision, program strategy, long-range business plan, and alignment with strategies that advance organizational objectives. They will ensure the program plan is accomplished through actions, plans, metrics, resources, and timelines needed to execute the program.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure that customers, suppliers/partners, and team members are aligned on the expectations for the program.
• Establish clear roles between the program and supporting functional organizations, including responsibility to ensure the program is equipped with the staffing levels and skill mix needed to successfully execute its commitments.
• Document and baseline an integrated plan and schedule including all significant program milestones, reviews, and deliverables, and identify critical path activities. Effectively manage performance at all levels.
• Objectively assess, measure, and analyze program work accomplishment, cost, and schedule performance to plan at all levels.
• Provide effective communication that builds productive relationships and aligns customers, the program team, and suppliers/partners. Communication should be thoughtful and intentional, convey key messages, and utilize a variety of delivery methods. All team members should understand the program's status, and how they contribute to achieving the goals, and have a way to raise and respond to concerns.
• Strive to identify, lead, and drive process improvement initiatives. Works to foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Advise senior management and consult with industry professionals in designing, planning, and implementing complex, technical systems and/or customized construction features. Exercises independent judgment, and guides direct reports.
• Assists in the development and integration of programs, plans, strategies, and processes to meet business goals, such as sourcing strategy for commitment of work, cost imperatives, deployment analysis, and risk mitigation.
• Provides coaching and guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Identify opportunities and take action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals,
• Coordinate closely with directors and or senior directors and program leaders to support customer and business objectives.

• 11 years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus Seven (7) years of related experience/training.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and project manager software skills.
• Expert project planning skills to effectively manage highly complex, multiphase projects or specialized critical project components within an occupied academic medical center.
• Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, and regulations governing planning, building design and construction, including but not limited to, TJC, HCAi, NFPA and CDPH requirements.
• Expert understanding of industry practices and / or highly specialized discipline such as sustainability, mechanical engineering, landscape architecture or infrastructure.
• Expert financial skills to prepare, monitor and manage detailed project budgets, evaluate cost estimates, and review and approve payment requests.
• Expert skill in advising and consulting with senior leaders, interdisciplinary stakeholders, design professionals and construction contractors.
• Expert skill in promoting, advancing and implementing programs within area of expertise.
• Expert skill in building, maintaining and nurturing strong professional relationships.

• Certification in Project Management, Program Management, Lean Six Sigma and/or Change Management.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.