Program Director, Capital Projects

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Program Director, Capital Projects.  We are seeking visionary leaders to focus on scope, schedule, budget, and quality for our new Cancer Center, as well as the relocation of our Central Lab.  Additional projects will benefit our expansion into Northwest Indiana and across the Chicagoland area. 

UChicago Medicine has committed to a 575,000 square feet, $800 million freestanding facility dedicated to cancer care and research in Chicago.  The excitement does not stop there!  UChicago Medicine is relocating the Central Lab to a new location approximately 5 minutes from the main campus.  We need a dynamic and capable Program Director for these and similar projects to provide operational and transition planning services that will include move planning, workflow coordination and departmental communication.  These are roles where you can leave your professional mark on high profile new construction projects.

Reporting to the Director of Operational Planning, the Program Director, Capital Projects is a strategic business partner. An innovative critical thinker and influential leader, the successful candidates will support operational and equipment planning, departmental preparation and training, and move readiness, along with transition support for all departments impacted by the projects. The Program Director will coordinate the work of internal resources, as well as consultants and contractors to develop and meet schedule milestones. The Director will support the functions of the Facility Operations team and will assist in informing and reporting on schedule and budgetary milestones to UCM leadership.  The Program Director will provide strategic leadership to ensure successful execution from inception to closeout for new construction projects worth in the millions. 

Who you are:

A detail oriented and adaptable healthcare leader with:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or related field required; Master Degree preferred.
• 8 years relevant healthcare experience required; prior experience managing high profile, large projects in a hospital or healthcare environment is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with all levels of staff.
• Ability to speak articulately in high-level forums and to answer difficult questions with confidence.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to manage large projects and work effectively in multidisciplinary groups.
• Skilled problem solver who functions well in a deadline-driven environment while demonstrating the ability to receive and decipher information clearly and concisely.
• High degree of computer competency, including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and schedule programs.
• Microsoft Office software competency to include Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, and Project Management software applications such as MS Project.

What you’ll gain as Program Director, Capital Projects:

• Opportunity to work at a world-class organization, engaging numerous stakeholders, with the mission of providing a strategic vision for Facilities Administration.
• Chance to make an impact from a total system perspective, offering technical advice and expertise to help the organization achieve high performance outcomes.

What you’ll do as the Program Director, Capital Projects:

• Plan operations, workflow development, equipment confirmation and coordination, departmental communication, training and future state work planning for capital project across UChicago Medicine including, but not limited to the relocation of our central lab, new construction of our cancer center, and new clinic expansions into Northwest Indiana.
• Participate in Planning meetings, Operational Excellence events, development of standard work and departmental readiness efforts.
• Serve as key contributor for architectural design review and validation.
• Departmental move and relocation planning.
• Support for other Strategic and Capital projects.
• Actively manage human, capital, and operational resources to support projects valued in the millions.
• Manage the complexities of the specifications, design, construction, equipment, regulatory, and activation of these projects and act as department liaison and move captain for all move-related activities.
• Support operational and equipment planning, departmental preparation and training.
• Coordinate the work of internal resources, as well as consultants and contractors to develop and meet schedule milestones.
• Support the functions of the Director, Operational Planning and the project team by assisting with communication and reporting out on schedule and budgetary milestones to UChicago Medicine leadership.
• Organize operations planning teams and convene group efforts related to the development of policies, procedures, and workflow, which may include the following:  Scope of services, standards of care, regulatory requirements, performance metrics/targets, departmental floor plans, supply and medical equipment plans, staffing plans, workflow diagrams, procedural narratives, training plans, budget, communication plans, transition plans, migration plans, and patient move plans.

• Demonstrate personal leadership qualities and business acumen essential to operate effectively within the institution.
• Foster efforts to positively impact the organization’s visibility, image, and relationship with its surrounding community. 

E4 Leadership (Equity, Engage, Evolve, Excel) is a patient centered management system that empowers teams to improve on a daily basis. This is done through daily readiness huddles, real time process monitoring, performance review huddles and structured problem solving. E4 Leadership is an evolving system where leaders work together to cultivate a culture of equity and continuous improvement that enables:

• Each person to realize their full potential for contribution
• The organization to achieve high performance outcomes
• System-wide integration, coordination, and seamless execution
• Clear focus on exceptional, equitable patient care and experiences.

As part of the leadership team, this position will be instrumental in reinforcing and sustaining UCM’s E4 Leadership Culture.

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.