Director - Real Estate Strategy

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

13h

About The Position

The Director - Real Estate Strategy leads project planning and implementation, matrix-manages programming and resources, and coordinates with internal service lines and partners to deliver projects in line with business expectations. The role advances technology, operational, and performance systems; introduces best practices to improve performance; and provides leadership and direction aligned with the System’s mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives. The Director translates service line strategic objectives into FMG opportunities, establishes national benchmarking standards using practices from healthcare and other high-performance industries, and serves as a primary leadership contact for internal and third-party providers in collaboration with other departments. The role directs and coordinates FMG activities and builds effective working relationships with FMG service lines, demonstrating an understanding of their business problems, strategies, issues, and priorities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Information Services, Computer Science, or another data-driven discipline.
10 years of management experience.
Minimum of 5 years in a management and/or decision-support function.
Demonstrated analytical skills and an understanding of financial and statistical data.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Corporate Real Estate or Facilities Management background.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Certified Healthcare Facility Manager certification.

Responsibilities

Develop project plans and oversee implementation; matrix-manage programming and resources; interface with internal service lines and partners; and ensure projects are delivered according to business expectations.
Spearhead technology, operational, and performance systems that promote effective, efficient, and innovative operations.
Proactively introduce best practices to enhance operational performance.
Provide leadership, guidance, and direction toward outcomes consistent with the System’s mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives.
Translate service line strategic objectives into FMG opportunities.
Establish national benchmarking standards and identify best-practice methodologies from healthcare and other high-performance industries.
Serve as the primary leadership contact for internal and third-party providers in collaboration with other departments.
Direct and coordinate activities within FMG.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with FMG service lines, understanding their business problems, strategies, issues, and priorities.