Medical Equipment Planning, Logistics Project Manager

Global Infrastructure•Houston, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Medical Equipment Planning, Logistics Project Manager, you will play a critical role in planning and facilitating the successful deployment of medical equipment into healthcare facilities and hospitals. You will be responsible for turning the project vision into reality by ensuring that all equipment is delivered, staged, and placed accurately according to design drawings, and patient-ready upon installation. This position requires close coordination with internal teams, hospital staff, and client project managers, while managing communications with vendors and overseeing the performance of third-party warehousing and delivery partners. Your leadership will be essential in driving timelines, resolving logistical challenges, and ensuring seamless execution across all stages of equipment deployment.

Requirements

Familiarity with medical equipment and healthcare environments.
Ability to manage tasks in alignment with project schedule timelines and deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to identify and address coordination issues.
Well-organized and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and database tools.
Able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive project and company information.
Calm and solution-oriented under pressure; able to navigate high-stress situations and personalities without losing focus.
Adapts quickly to change, anticipates challenges, and responds with practical, action-oriented solutions.
Displays accountability and initiative—committed to resolving issues and getting the job done.
Hands-on, proactive team player who rolls up their sleeves to get the job done; actively participates in deployments.
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, supply chain, logistics, or a related field preferred.
Experience with data entry and project documentation.
Highly organized and task-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Preferred experience working on healthcare projects, particularly within medical equipment planning, supply chain, or clinical procurement teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Planview/Attainia software

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate the installation of medical equipment in alignment with construction schedules and room readiness.
Verify equipment placement matches architectural and MEP drawings, ensuring accuracy with design intent.
Conduct walkthroughs to confirm proper staging, placement, and patient-ready setup of equipment.
Collaborate with clinical staff and facility stakeholders during installation phases to address on-site needs.
Responsible for Pulling reports and preparing plans in advance of deployment utilizing Planview/Attainia software
Responsible for providing punchlist feedback of on-site issues timely and keeping up to date either live in field or within 24 hours back to the internal project team
Managing vendors, ensuring accurate placement and installation of equipment, and overseeing all warehousing and delivery operations to ensure equipment is patient-ready and installed per design specifications.
Identify and resolve issues related to missing, damaged, or misdelivered equipment in coordination with vendors and warehouse teams.
Serve as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting logistical or installation-related challenges.
Escalate high-risk issues proactively while ensuring minimal disruption to project timelines.
Maintain documentation of all resolved issues for quality assurance and future reference.
Follow-up on equipment installation issues including documentation both written and photographic
Coordinate on-site assembly of equipment requiring integration, configuration, or final setup.
Manage third-party technicians or vendor personnel during equipment assembly.
Ensure equipment is assembled to manufacturer specifications and hospital standards.
May assist with minor assembly as necessary
Manage the logistics between warehouse partners and project sites, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries.
Create and maintain delivery schedules based on construction progress and room readiness milestones.
Monitor and track inventory movements from warehouse to final installation site.
Coordinate staging processes to streamline on-site delivery and reduce handling time.
Maintain a working knowledge of project deployment budgets, warehouse contracts, and reimbursable expense limits to ensure logistics decisions align with financial parameters.
Understand the cost implications of delivery schedules, truckload capacities, and changes to warehousing plans.
Coordinate with project managers and finance teams to support accurate tracking of reimbursable items and avoid unapproved expenditures.
Assist in evaluating vendor and third-party logistics proposals, ensuring alignment with project scope, timeline, and budget constraints.
Trains any logistics specialists and coordinators on the team
Develops a current knowledge of medical equipment devices vendors and their catalog of products.
Research initiative with comprehension for medical terminology and equipment