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Reporting to the Senior Director, Planning, Design & Construction, the Director, Project Management will oversee assigned project management activities of Tenet Healthcare and its affiliates. This person will be accountable for providing strategic vision, leadership, and prioritized direction for designated architectural, maintenance and engineering projects. Project direction may include master planning, budgeting, project, and cash flow management. The role will be based in Dallas, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Sets, monitors and maintains the project goals, objectives, limitations, resources, and defined stakeholders in a project charter for the governance of the project.
• Perform overall project planning, management operationalization, and close out for key real estate projects.
• Team assembly (contractors, design firms, and consultants) by managing the process for qualifications, bidding process, contract review, and selection recommendation to leadership.
• Direct the identification and sourcing of internal and external resources and stakeholders as needed for the project.
• Assist with land acquisition and required entitlements on projects requiring this activity.
• Create and maintain project artifacts, including project plans, project status reports, project issues and risks, change requests, requirements, designs, testing plans, communication plans, education materials and knowledge transfer documentation for multiple projects.
• Manages and coordinates the activities of the project delivery team, develop, and maintain the detailed action logs and risk registers, lead the development of risk mitigation strategies for the project.
• Ensure that issues and risks are properly escalated and resolved.
• Direct and coordinate the planning and refinement of the project scope (resources, schedule, and financial estimate).
• Supervise the preparation, development and management of the master program/project budget and schedule, manages the monthly updates.
• Supervise team activities and manage the execution of the projects within the agreed upon scope, timeframe, and budget.
• Initiate and conduct internal team status meetings, document risks and issues and communicate to the team.
• Support the necessary business plan and financial pro forma updates required.
• Identify out of scope activities and manage change requests.
• Facilitate communication and coordination within the project team and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate status meetings with Executives, advisory and/or steering committee members for escalation of risks and issues.
• Contributes to projects life-cycle improvement through lessons learned, project archives etc.

Other responsibilities include:

• Develops and executes market plans when appropriate, project budget development, and cash flow with regard to designated projects.
• Works alongside corporate, department and hospital senior management to ensure that the planning, programming, and presentation of the system's capital renewal needs are prioritized, and key projects are completed with the companyâ��s broader capital agenda.
• Leads and coordinates the development of the multi-year market capital plan for projects requiring exceptional resources, develops project plans, justification, and cost estimates for integration into the capital plan and presentation to the Executive Team and Board of Directors.
• Represents the corporation in high-level negotiations with state, city and county officials concerning real estate construction planning, zoning, jurisdictional matters, and other construction issues.

• Bachelorâ��s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a relevant field.
• The candidate will have demonstrated experience in developing, structuring, and leading the design, development, budgeting, and project management.
• Ten or more years of clinical project or other pertinent experience preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer preferred.
• CHC, CHFM, CHE, CHM or other professional health care engineering certification is considered a plus.
• Detailed understanding of the challenges, differences, and specialized tasks of a healthcare project vs projects in other industry sectors. Specialized tasks in addition to Essential Responsibilities above include the following:
  • Working with user groups to develop programming and planning.
  • Vendor award, management, coordination, and installation of specialized medical equipment.
  • Coordination and oversight of site logistics, Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM).
  • Oversight of the facility activation.
  • Oversight of Regulatory and other entitlements including Department of Health (DOH) Certificate of Need (CON) preparation and pre-occupancy survey in DOH states.
  • Detailed Understanding of the complex infrastructure and low voltage requirements of a healthcare facility and the impacts of working in such systems in an active facility.
• General understanding of the trends and issues impacting the healthcare industry including specific knowledge of the healthcare industry divisions (outpatient, acute, post-acute and senior living) and facility differences and trends (patient centered care, sustainability, operational efficiency, departmental adjacencies, etc).
• Ability to engage and carry conversations with the local hospital leadership team, including C-Suite presentations and reporting.
• Experience in developing and delivering communication plans and vehicles across multiple stakeholder groups (internal and external).
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate the internal Tenet business units to align the efforts of key staff to the betterment of the effort.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodology, tools and techniques for entire project life cycle and across all knowledge areas.
• Basic understanding of real estate structuring, real estate documents, key deal terms (levers).
• Clinical healthcare project experience with knowledge of ambulatory facility operations, operating rooms, and general hospital projects.
• Presentation and executive communication experience.
• Computer-literate with practical experience developing project work plans and related MS Office tools.
• Good negotiation skills with an assertive approach.
• Excellent multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
• Effective interviewing and meeting facilitation skills.
• Able to define, collect and document complex business and technical requirements.
• Comfortable in high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly adaptable.
• Effective coaching and mentoring skills.
• Consistent professional behavior in all activities.
• Knowledge of construction management, project management, and all codes and regulations pertaining to construction, including management of large capital.

Professional Attributes:

• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization. Strong communicator with polish, savvy and poise and proven Board facing experience.
• Ability to make quality, independent decisions; based on strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong service management and customer service focus.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from hospital and market management.

Personal Attributes:

• An individual of highest personal and professional integrity, principle and knowledge, earning respect and support when making difficult decisions and choices.
• A high-energy individual with a strong work ethic and high expectations for performance. A person who leads by example and sets strong professional and personal standards for every activity.
• A self-directed person with a strong sense of urgency; however, someone who understands the importance of collegiality, cooperation and team spirit.

Tenet Healthcare complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.