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Description:
Job Summary:
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this senior technical/functional leader is also responsible for all phases of the design and/or construction process of highly complex construction and/or refurbishment projects, or series of projects, generally in the range of $150-250 million in cumulative budget responsibility; defining project parameters in terms of time, money, physical objectives and outside constraints; overseeing the work of project team(s) comprised of facility personnel, project staff, general contractors, and internal/external consultants; leading team(s) in establishing scope, budget and schedule, and maintains such commitments through design, construction, and close-out processes; and ensuring KP goals for client service are continuously met through the design and construction process.
This role is also responsible for providing guidance during all design stages of medical and/or regional facilities, including making economic comparisons of development schemes and recommending options in conformance to master plan; negotiating fees, and reviewing and approving consultant and contractor invoices and change orders; negotiating with local and state jurisdictions; leading and managing the timely procurement of all permits required by regulatory authorities; and supervising on-site design and/or construction teams, and communicating goals and program status with KP leadership.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Promotes learning in others by communicating information and providing advice to drive projects forward; builds collaborative, cross-functional relationships. Solicits and acts on performance feedback; provides actionable feedback to others, including upward feedback to leadership; influences, mentors, and coaches team members. Practices self-leadership; creates, evaluates, and responds to the strengths and weaknesses of self and unit or team members. Leads the adaptation to competing demands and new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback. Fosters open dialogue amongst team members.
- Drives the execution of multiple work streams by identifying member and operational needs; translates business strategy into actionable business requirements; develops and updates new procedures and policies. Gains cross-functional support for objectives and priorities; determines and carries out processes and methodologies; solves highly complex issues; escalates and resolves issues as appropriate; sets standards and measures progress. Develops work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; coordinates, obtains and distributes resources. Removes obstacles that impact performance; guides performance and develops contingency plans accordingly; influences the completion of project tasks by others.
- Oversees the delivery of large-scale projects with responsibility and accountability for project outcomes from initiation to close-out. Analyzes, integrates, and manages complex project plans which include scope identification and management, schedules, inter-dependencies, and resource forecasts. Manages and monitors the project financials of large and complex projects. Monitors overall project performance (e.g., on time, on budget, within scope, and with quality) against plan, ensuring measurement of business benefits and outcomes, and makes adjustments as needed. Leads project activities related to organizational change management (e.g., development and execution of user adoption, implementation, and training plans) as defined by the project. Assists in the establishment and management of proper project management practices in regard to allocation of resources, schedules and task assignments.
- Drives the completion of the work of multiple project teams. Evaluates internal and/or external resources and provides feedback on team composition based on the alignment of team member skills and project demands. Creates and communicates a clear vision of project goals and objectives to the team. Provides guidance and feedback to team members.
- Proactively monitors, identifies, and mitigates project risks, issues, and trigger events across multiple inter-dependent projects by developing mitigation plans and strategies; and resolving or escalating risks or issues as appropriate.
- Monitors adherence of project activities to policies and procedures by ensuring project plans and team members follow KP, departmental, and/or business line policies and procedures.
- Ensures the alignment, buy-in, engagement and support of diverse project stakeholders by building and maintaining relationships as well as communicating appropriately with internal customers, third party vendors, executive management, and business leaders; and clarifying accountability and authority across stakeholders. Identifies and works closely with key stakeholders based on their level of influence and decision making and ensures all appropriate stakeholders are represented and included. Determines project goals, influences the prioritization of deliverables, coordinates all business processes (e.g. project change management, communication) and facilitates decisions necessary for project delivery by partnering with project sponsors and/or review boards. Communicates tough issues to stakeholders while maintaining an independent opinion, providing recommendations, delivering formal presentations, and providing reports to executive audiences.
- Reviews vendor performance to provide direction for service improvements or revisions to strategy. Partners with Procurement and/or Legal to develop service level and/or scope of work agreements as appropriate. Facilitates contract negotiations with vendors, and reviews and resolves issues with vendor invoices.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum six (6) years experience in construction and/or design project management.
- Minimum five (5) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
- Minimum four (4) years experience implementing large, complex projects in a corporate, non-profit, or government environment.
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and minimum ten (10) years experience in project management or a directly related field OR Minimum thirteen (13) years experience in project management or a directly related field.
Additional Requirements:
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Negotiation; Applied Data Analysis; Financial Acumen; Business Relationship Management; Conflict Resolution; Managing Diverse Relationships; Product Development Life Cycle; Project Management; Project Management Tools; Risk Assessment; Quality Assurance Process; Service Focus
Preferred Qualifications:
- Eight (8) years experience in design and construction activities for hospitals and/or medical office buildings.
- Eight (8) years experience negotiating contracts for design consultants and contractors.
Primary Location:
California, San Jose, San Jose Hospital
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Day
Workdays:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start:
08:00 AM
Working Hours End:
05:00 PM
Job Schedule:
Full-time
Job Type:
Standard
Worker Location:
Onsite
Employee Status:
Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation:
NUE-PO-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level:
Individual Contributor
Specialty:
Project Management
Department:
San Jose Hospital - Rgnl Fac-Design & Constructn Tm - 0308
Pay Range:
$171000 - $221210 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
On-site:
Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
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