Director, Facilities Planning & Capital Projects

Penn State University•Tallahassee, FL

7d•$115,860 - $173,844•Hybrid

About The Position

The Facilities Management position is a senior leadership position typically within the Office of the Physical Plant, overseeing the operation and performance of University facilities; provides strategic planning and performs, administers, or delegates such activities as major program plans (i.e., collective bargaining, safety, customer service, emergency preparedness, etc.), providing continuous analysis, interpretation, resolution, and implementation on facilities-related matters. Direct facilities operations for multiple areas, typically at a University wide scope Responsible directly to senior leadership Approve staffing plans for multiple areas Establish standards for operating areas Participate in University Board of Trustees meetings as assigned Chair University committees as requested Monitor and approve budgets for multiple areas Participate in the development of University policies and procedures Communicate to a broad internal and external University audience Advise senior leadership on matters related to areas of operation Set program directions as required to meet mission Represent the University with regulatory agencies Oversee the work of professional consultants Review and recommend approval of professional consultants Set program criteria for projects Develop University policies and procedures; ensure compliance Oversee and ensure appropriate implementation, operation, evaluation, and adjustment to processes within the organization to ensure quality standards are achieved; champion continuous quality improvement initiatives utilizing appropriate philosophies and theories to solve problems and improve processes. The Director, College of Medicine / Hershey Medical Center Facilities Planning & Capital Projects, reports directly to the Assistant Vice President for Facilities and locally oversees the planning, project management, and renovation functions of the Facilities Department at the PSU College of Medicine / PSH Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The position has 3-4 direct reports, including the Sr. Project Manager overseeing the project management team, the Sr. Project Manager for renovations, a staff planner and a planning coordinator. This position is responsible for implementing effective space planning, programming, and management practices across the entire Academic Medical Center, and for ensuring efficient and responsive capital project delivery. The position delivers the above services in coordination with the PSU Office of Physical Plant, division of Planning Design & Properties. The position is responsible for delivering timely and professional planning guidance and project implementation services in close collaboration with the Office of the Dean, the Vice Deans for Research and Education, Hospital leadership, and department Chairs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
10+ years of relevant experience
3+ years of supervisory experience
Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

None

Responsibilities

Direct facilities operations for multiple areas, typically at a University wide scope
Approve staffing plans for multiple areas
Establish standards for operating areas
Participate in University Board of Trustees meetings as assigned
Chair University committees as requested
Monitor and approve budgets for multiple areas
Participate in the development of University policies and procedures
Communicate to a broad internal and external University audience
Advise senior leadership on matters related to areas of operation
Set program directions as required to meet mission
Represent the University with regulatory agencies
Oversee the work of professional consultants
Review and recommend approval of professional consultants
Set program criteria for projects
Develop University policies and procedures; ensure compliance
Oversee and ensure appropriate implementation, operation, evaluation, and adjustment to processes within the organization to ensure quality standards are achieved; champion continuous quality improvement initiatives utilizing appropriate philosophies and theories to solve problems and improve processes
Implementing effective space planning, programming, and management practices across the entire Academic Medical Center
Ensuring efficient and responsive capital project delivery
Delivering timely and professional planning guidance and project implementation services