Manager of Clinical and Capital Integration

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

20d

About The Position

UW Medicine and Harborview Medical Center (HMC) are seeking a Manager of Clinical and Capital Integration to support safe, continuous hospital operations during construction, utility disruptions, and activation of newly completed clinical spaces. The role supports the HMC 2020 Bond Program, HMC capital projects, and daily construction activities at a Level I adult and pediatric trauma center and critical safety-net hospital. It partners with clinical leaders, facilities, infection prevention, emergency management, King County, and construction teams to mitigate risk, minimize disruption, and protect patient care, staff safety, and critical hospital functions. The work aligns with UW Medicine’s mission, vision, values, and commitment to equitable care. Under the direction of the Associate Administrator and Director of Clinical and Capital Integration, the manager leads operational planning and readiness for construction activities and other high-risk projects. The role also supports front-line engagement for the bond program design process, readiness for newly constructed or renovated clinical areas, and change management for new technologies and workflows introduced through capital projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Nursing degree relevant to the service area.
At least 3 years of experience in the area of clinical expertise.
At least 2 years of progressive inpatient leadership experience.
Demonstrated management, leadership, and program management skills related to the defined tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Experience caring for patients in an inpatient hospital environment.
Strong experience caring for patients with complex medical needs.
Experience collaborating with a broad interdisciplinary team.
Strong customer service skills.
Experience working with new technology.
For managers of clinical areas, registration, certification, and/or licensure to practice in Washington State, as appropriate.
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead coordination of operational planning for construction activities, utility shutdowns, and other high-risk projects affecting clinical and support services.
Develop and maintain operational readiness and contingency plans for planned utility outages, including power, water, medical gas, and IT, and for construction-related disruptions.
Partner with Facilities, Engineering, Infection Prevention, IT, and clinical leaders to identify operational risks, implement mitigation strategies, and support safe construction execution.
Coordinate hospital-wide operational impacts, including patient flow adjustments, surge planning, unit relocations, workflow modifications, and activation planning.
Collaborate on communications to frontline staff, operational leaders, and executive stakeholders about project impacts, timelines, and mitigation strategies.
Validate contingency plans, align stakeholders, and maintain continuity of services, with particular focus on high-acuity and vulnerable patient populations.
Monitor operational readiness during construction and recommend process improvements to strengthen organizational resilience and patient safety.
Support scheduling of front-line engagement activities related to the bond program design process, in conjunction with the Director of Clinical and Capital Integration.
Coordinate operational readiness for newly constructed or renovated clinical areas coming online.
Partner with clinical, operational, and innovation leaders on change management for technologies and workflows introduced through capital projects.
Partner with design-build teams during construction planning and implementation.