Senior Project Manager (Director)- Architecture and Engineering

Senior Project Manager (Director)- Architecture and Engineering

The Facilities, Design and Construction Department at NewYork-Presbyterian has an exciting opportunity available; a Senior Project Manager for Architecture/Engineering role. The successful candidate will lead architectural projects in a fast paced, design minded environment, that requires detailed coordination with MEP and other infrastructure disciplines. Capital projects at NewYork-Presbyterian,  that include both new and existing built spaces, create important impact on the lives of thousands of patients each year. The successful candidate will:

• Lead, prioritize, plan, coordinate, implement and administer capital construction projects on an enterprise wide basis to ensure effective program development and project execution. 
• Lead, develop, mentor and manage a team of PMs, and by extension, design teams, composed of architects and specialty engineering services. 
• Provide guidance in the creation of project planning, project design, project scope, and budgets, as well as client approach and design team management. 
• Work closely with allied departments such as Strategic Planning, Facilities Technical Services team, and Facilities Operations & Engineering (FO&E) to ensure NYP standards and MEP and other infrastructure requirements are in adherence with Hospital standards, policies and regulatory requirements, and to ensure efficient and cost effective operations. 
• Work closely with project managers to provide mentorship and professional development to develop project designs, schedules, and budgets and to communicate project updates to clients and stakeholders. 
• Relies upon system data and metrics to monitor capital project and program manager’s performance. 
• Ensures the established project governance methodology, NYP policies, practice and standards are applied to every capital project with an awareness and understanding of DOH and DOB requirements for each project.
• Directly manages and continuously works with team members to ensure they achieve success.
• Provides and fosters a respectful and collaborative environment for staff engagement. 
• Assists Senior Management in establishing individual staff goals and objectives annually and measures team member performance against set goals and objectives. 
• Works with senior leadership to prepare professional development plans for staff. Performs all duties inherent to a leadership and managerial role. Participates in hiring, training, evaluating and terminating of assigned staff according to hospital policies and procedures.

This role is a Director level role with direct reports.

This is a full time position that will have oversight on projects connected to the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Irving Medical Center sphere.

Core Competencies:

• Ability and a command to lead multiple projects at once with a high level of quality and dedication. 
• Ability and a command to lead with empathy and respect at a mission based organization applying technical acumen and accuracy. 
• Ability and a command to support and develop their staff in leadership, professional development, and management of complex multi year projects. 
• Flexibility, resiliency, and adaptability with changing needs. 
• Ability to communicate fluidly and successfully even during emergent situations. 
• Ability and a command of forward thinking and optimism in complex situations. 

Required Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or Design and Construction
• Minimum of 10 years of directly related experience
• Previous healthcare design and/or construction or engineering experience 
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint and Project Management Information Systems
• Previous leadership experience

Preferred Criteria

• Previous supervisory experience
• Proficiency in Unifier and Microsoft Project systems
• Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or Design and Construction

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

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