Senior Project Manager (SPM Level 1), Office of Facilities Development, Central Office/Gotham

Empower Every New Yorker - Without Exception - to Live the Healthiest Life Possible

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

Senior Project Manager (SPM) reporting to the Director within the Office of Facilities Development for NYC Health + Hospitals, the SPM is responsible for the day-to-day project management for variety of programs and will interface with the facilities team, program manager(s), construction manager(s) and design consulting staff to effectively govern the design and construction schedule and maintain cost control.

General tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Manages all aspects of projects including; regulatory submissions, budgets, schedules, the design process, construction process, quality control, and adherence to project specifications and drawings under the direction of Director.
• Develops and submits budget reports and variances as required
• Manages the purchasing process including; construction services, materials purchasing and reviewing and approving invoices.
• Strategizes, Develops and helps maintain project records including; design drawings, submittals, as-builts, correspondence, regulatory submissions, financial statements, and all other project information.
• Assists director with development of the end user programs by directly overseeing design meetings with facility employees and design consultants.
• Assure regulatory compliance within project delivery
• Manages and/or develops the project equipment lists and requirements by directly overseeing design meetings with facility employees and design consultants. Including Department Managers, Biomedical Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technologies, Building Services, and Plant operations.
• Develops project budgets to present to Facility administration, regulatory agencies, and used for overall project design parameters
• Manages and/or develops regulatory review packages. Including submissions to New York State Health Department, New York City Building Department, Department of corrections, and other stakeholders depending.
• Provides direct supervision of design consultants as required by ongoing projects. Including review of design documents for compliance with end user programs, facility standards and needs, regulatory agency requirements and codes.
• Provides direct supervision of contactors or CM staff working on facility grounds including: scheduling, adherence to job specifications, quality of work placed, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Work with the facility staff on facility construction projects. Including: scheduling, adherence to job specifications, quality of work placed, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Responsible for the oversight on project completion and occupancy with emphasis construction closeout, commissioning of mechanical equipment and systems, scheduling of equipment deliveries and startups, coordinating and working with all regulatory agencies, development and implementation of staff orientation and education and financial closet out.
• Submits all other work reports as required/requested by the Division Administrator.
• Assures completion of staff orientation, annual and ongoing competency and education requirements.
• Attends and participates in educational programs or activities to maintain current level of knowledge or expertise to manage department
• Assures department involvement in ongoing Performance Improvement initiative as required. Submits reports as required.
• Utilizes multiple methodologies to communicate information.
• Adheres to safety standards for employees and patients.
• Participates in committees, task forces, projects, etc. as required.
• May provide direct supervision of department staff including: scheduling, adherence to job specifications, quality of work placed, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Writing Project Worksheets (PWs) for purpose of determining project eligibility, scopes of work, and estimating cost to repair or replace a facility or structure in order to restore it to its pre-disaster design preferred
• May provide technical, cost estimating, and disaster recovery and/or management services while supporting technical professionals

Minimum Qualifications
1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Healthcare Management, Engineering, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences or related discipline; and
2. Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in project and program management, execution, and implementation, three (3) years of which must have been in the administration, management and/or execution of projects and programs of various complexities, including work in health care program planning, research, design or related area; or
3. Certification in Project Management (e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Program Management Professional (PgMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)) and four (4) years of experience as described in #2 above, two (2) years of which must have been in the administration, management and/or execution of projects and programs of various complexities, including work in health care program planning, research, design or related area.

Department Preferences

Preference will be given to qualified candidates with the following knowledge, abilities, education, experience and/or skills:

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• 4 to 8 years of experience in Project Management/Construction Management/Facilities Management.

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:

• Bachelor of Science (Required)
• Master's of Science (Optional)

CERTIFICATION(S)/NYS LICENSE(S):

• PE/Architect's License (optional)

KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:

• PM Information Systems
• Accounting
• Procurement
• City Capital Process
• Construction in HealthCare

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Detail Oriented
• Ability to Multitask
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Project Management
• Construction documentation
• Construction administration
• Reading drawings and specifications
• Payment processing
• Change order processing

COMPUTER PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE OPERATED:

• MS Office Suite
• AutoCAD
• MS Project
• Procore/E-builder or similar

If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs