Director, Healthcare Real Estate Advisory Services

Ankura

About The Position

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Practice Overview: At Ankura, our team of healthcare professionals partners with clients to advise, manage, and execute strategic capital investments. We help mitigate risks inherent in planning, design, construction, activation, and financing of capital projects. Our expertise spans all phases of complex projects, ensuring clients achieve their goals to improve population health and patient experience with the right care, in the right place, at the right time, and at the right cost. Our services encompass strategic, facility, real estate, and capital solutions aimed at maximizing operational and financial performance of healthcare real estate portfolios and capital investments. Role Overview: The Director of Health Care Real Estate Advisory Services contributes to all aspects of client engagements—from data analysis to presentation delivery. This role requires experience with healthcare organizations, including hospitals and health systems, to guide strategic facility-related decisions. The Director is proactive, analytical, and collaborative, with a strong ability to solve complex business problems and foster client relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree in health administration, public health, or finance preferred.
5+ years of relevant experience in healthcare strategy, operations, or finance.
Experience in strategic facilities master planning, service line planning, and business/data analytics.
Proficiency in financial analysis and interpreting financial statements to inform strategy.
Experience developing business cases and ROI analyses for strategic initiatives.
Project management experience across multiple workstreams.
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI).
Experience with EMR systems (e.g., Cerner, Epic) and general ledger data.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Clear and concise communication skills.
Strong active listening and facilitation abilities.
Highly organized with effective time management.
Detail-oriented with strategic thinking capabilities.
Self-motivated and adaptable to various work environments.
Ability to build relationships across teams and organizations.
Open to feedback and continuous learning.
Professional demeanor and client-focused mindset.
Willingness to travel based on project needs.
Authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Willingness to travel based on project needs (up to 30%).

Nice To Haves

graduate degree in health administration, public health, or finance preferred.

Responsibilities

Analysis: Own end-to-end analytics for healthcare strategy engagements
Analyze healthcare market, patient encounter, operational, and financial data.
Conduct volume assessments to evaluate demand and capacity.
Develop business cases and ROI models for strategic recommendations.
Manage internal data workflows and ensure data quality.
Perform quality assurance on data and analyses.
Design analytical approaches for healthcare strategy and facility development.
Research and evaluate strategic solutions.
Presentation: Effectively tell a compelling story
Create high-quality presentation materials summarizing findings.
Craft compelling messages and visuals to convey insights.
Review deliverables for accuracy and formatting.
Participate and present in client meetings and presentations.
Client Engagement: Build credibility through structured thinking and responsiveness
Engage in day-to-day project activities and client interactions.
Contribute to strategic recommendations impacting client outcomes.
Project Management: Own workstream scope, schedule and deliverables
Understand project scope, schedule, budget, and risks.
Manage tasks to meet deadlines.
Support development of project documentation and reports.
Self-Management and Professional Development: Demonstrate initiative and leadership
Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
Innovate and enhance client engagement methodologies.
Maintain high quality standards and professional image.
Contribute to thought leadership and business development.