CommonSpirit Health · 3 days ago
System Director Planning and Design
Englewood, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$85.61/hr - $127.35/hr
20+ years expCommonSpirit Health is a national healthcare organization focused on providing foundational support and resources to local communities. The System Director, Planning Design & Construction will lead the development of a healthcare Planning & Design management program, ensuring effective project delivery across various asset types and supporting the overall capital management project life cycle.
Health CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provide leadership for the development of a industry leading System level Planning & Design platform, delivering innovative project delivery solutions that are tailored to support the specific circumstances of the regional project delivery teams, across all geographies and project types (e.g ambulatory, acute, post-acute, senior living, infrastructure, IT infrastructure, office)
Build a System level Planning & Design high performing team that combines existing team members, new hires, region/market resources, and 3rd party partners to effectively deliver an industry leading healthcare Planning & Design program across the entire CommonSpirit Health real estate portfolio
Structure dynamic teams that solve problems and focus on Planning & Design that support the project delivery team in adhering to the project budgets and approved business plans
Establish and maintain the leanest Planning & Design structure and team possible to produce consistent results that will meet the organization’s annual and multi-year capital program budgets as approved by the Capital Allocation Committee (CAC) and the Board of Stewardship Trustee’s (BOST)
Integrate the NRES support services platform and resources to leverage the Planning & Design platform, streamlining, and standardizing the delivery of each initiative; this will include legal, finance, communications, tools, technologies, procurement and contract support
Provide leadership support in the creation and implementation of a professional development program that will ensure that CSH is able to retain and grow the project management team to meet the needs of a growing capital program, while addressing an aging workforce. Enable internal professional growth opportunities through assignments of increasing project responsibilities; develop skills through both internal and external training and skills development programs
Administer the System Planning & Design professional development program for the team that includes structured NRES assessments and evaluations (e.g. 6 Box and annual reviews), internal and external programs (e.g. Strengths Finder and Mind Mapping), integration with 3rd party training and a formal mentorship program. Know the team, grow the team
Planning & Design team to support the Project Delivery team in development and management in achieving the NRES Delivery Platform performance and financial KPIs, required to achieve an industry leading program
Actual project expenditures within 2% of the total approved project budgets
Annual cash spend within 5% of the Annual approved budget (by project and in aggregate)
<2% of projects involved in project disputes utilizing dispute resolution clauses (rolling 3 year avg)- >98% of all projects completed on time consistent with the approved charter or business plan
100% of all projects completed in conformance to the approved business plan (scope and budget)
Increase vendor diversity (WMBE, MBE, VBE, other) by 10% annually
Client satisfaction scores exceeding 4.8 (of 5.0), both mid project and completion surveys
100% SSOT compliance within 6 weeks of project completion (all materials uploaded)
100% of projects meeting or exceeding the defined CSH Climate Action Plan goals
Reviewed and updated annually to ensure continuous improvement is maintained
Guide the System Planning & Design team as they partner with the NRES Strategy, Project Controls and Project Delivery teams to develop project solutions (scope, budget and schedule) aligned with the CSH business plan timelines and processes. This will align with the Region and Market structure, along with key national service lines (e.g. Senior Living)
Support Regional strategic master planning projects led by NRES Strategy, Project Controls and Project Delivery team to support the Market’s Regions, and the annual strategy reviews and project specific business plans; detailed and accurate budgets with monthly, annual and complete cash flow forecasting
Lead the System Planning & Design team in partnering with the NRES Strategy, Project Controls, Project Delivery, Facility Operations (FM Ops) and National Programs Teams in the development and deployment of system wide design standards and guidelines for all project types within CSH – Acute, Ambulatory, Non-Acute, Infrastructure, and Non-Clinical. Guidelines will incorporate sustainability objectives and goals as defined by the CSH CAP
Leadership in the development and maintenance of the comprehensive Planning & Design, guidelines for across all geographies and project types (e.g ambulatory, acute, post-acute, senior living, infrastructure, IT infrastructure, office)
Ensure planning and design teams are developing physical solutions that are in alignment with the strategic direction and supporting the development of business cases
Development, maintenance and evolution of a post occupancy survey program that drives innovation and strategic evolution of the Planning & Design guidelines
Support development and maintenance of the comprehensive Project Delivery Manual (“PDM”) to incorporate multiple project delivery options (e.g. Design/Bid/Build, Design Build, Integrated Project Delivery), design and construction guidelines, and CSH policies and procedures
Partner with the tools & technology team and the SVP in the selection and implementation of technology platforms required to support to the Planning and Design platform
Fully integrate the technology platform and associated data streams into the dashboards and NRES reporting tools, continuously update to ensure the most relevant data and information is available and used
Partner with the SVP in the development of innovative project delivery methodologies that align with industry leading practices for each project initiative, focus on delivery exceptional value for each project individually and the program collectively
Establishing and overseeing the operationalization of Planning & Design team, ensuring transition and training programs are developed and implemented for all users. Operationalization will also incorporate the project closeout activities
Lead the development and maintenance of planning and design contracts for each delivery methodology outlined within the PDM in partnership with the Legal RE Center of Excellence (RECOE) focusing on flexibility and balanced risk sharing. Ensure that our contracts retain a balanced approach and style
Working with the SVP, Planning & Design and Project Delivery Team, establish and maintain a continuous improvement program for Guidelines, PDM and our processes, procedures, tools and technologies; this will reflect lessons learned, organizational and industry changes
Develops and maintains a deep and diverse System Level relationships to lead the Planning and Design partners included in the Preferred Provider Network through industry networking, relationship management, cultivation of MBE/WBE/VBE enterprises, and targeted Request for Qualifications/Proposals to establish a National Vendor program
Guide the Planning & Design team in supporting the Project Delivery team teams in the selection of the most appropriate project teams (design, construction, consulting) through the Request for Proposal process, qualifications reviews, team assessments, and fee negotiations (achieving best value) for each project. Ensure that the teams engage client stakeholders with detailed communications and inclusion in our selection process
Institute risk tracking and management processes and procedures for management of System projects and programs, ensure our technology tools are tracking, monitoring, and reporting
System level support of the dispute resolution process; guide Planning & Design teams in the support of the project delivery program’s negotiating solutions, and with regards to Planning & Design matters coordination of RECOE, assigned counsel and other experts when negotiated solutions are not achieved
Partner with the support services team to aid in the development of Planning & Design dashboards to convey real time information on the status of all projects, aggregated by Market, Region, Type, and Resources. Develop and issue status reports monthly, tailored to the key stakeholders including budget performance, schedule, scope adherence, and risks; sortable to address key needs
Lead the Planning & Design team in consistent project reporting to include monthly Executive Leadership Team (ELT) reports, monthly Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) updates, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) in each market. This process will be automated
Develop and administer the multi-year Planning & Design forecasting process aligned with the NRES Strategy & Planning team and NRES Finance. Support strategy teams in the development of the built environment solutions that support the market planning, business planning, Annual Strategy Reviews, FP&A reporting, and FY forecasting with accurate and complete information for the full NRES managed capital program. Support the development and implementation of technology tools enabling accuracy, details, and scenario planning
Establish a Planning & Design prioritization process that aligns with the market planning and organizational business planning requirements
Guides the Planning & Design teams in achieving and improving upon business controls practices results by leading and facilitating problem identification, problem solving, contingency planning and implementation of solutions
Leads by example, serving as a role model for others in the organization by exhibiting CSH’s core values, while recognizing employee accomplishments, communicating with clarity and focusing on results, and communicating the need for a healthy work-life harmony
Cross functional project reviews, Major Project Reviews, and development and on-going evolution of the PDC process including post occupancy evaluations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering business or related background is required
Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in management, real estate or architecture will be considered valuable
20+ years experience with increasingly significant leadership and management responsibilities in healthcare design or medical planning with a primary healthcare focus
Demonstrated success in developing and leading a system level medical planning and design platform with multisite and multistate delivery requirements
Experience leading the medical planning and design of complex healthcare programs with significant scale and with appropriate degrees of complexity
Demonstrated success in working with project delivery team to develop process and tools to lead the medical planning and design team in the support of building and implementing multi-faceted delivery strategies for multi-site healthcare systems
National medical planning and design experience, understanding of the regulatory and jurisdictional realities across multiple markets
Understanding of the CA seismic program administered by HCAI and how this will influence the delivery of projects
Preferred
Professional license, registration and/or certification
Company
CommonSpirit Health
Common Spirit Health is a healthcare organization that provides research programs, home health programs, and virtual care services. It is a sub-organization of CommonSpirit Health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Wright Lassiter
CEO
Christine Brocato
System VP, Strategic Innovation
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