Sr. Healthcare Transition Manager

Gilbane Building Company • Arlington, VA

3d • $115,000 - $170,000

About The Position

The Senior Healthcare Transition Manager develops, implements, and tactically executes project activities on complex healthcare facility transition projects, either individually or by supervising less senior project staff. The role may also oversee and lead multiple concurrent healthcare transition projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring consistent execution, coordination, and delivery of project objectives.

The position serves as an interface between construction and hospital teams as clinical operations transition into new or renovated healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical office buildings, and outpatient services. The manager leads client-facing coordination and project planning, oversees schedules, reporting, meetings, financial performance, contracts, and project teams, and supervises and develops transition staff.

Gilbane describes itself as a family-owned, Top-10 ENR Contractor with 45 offices, operating since 1870. The company offers training through Gilbane University and an experienced team. The role requires travel of up to 60% and flexibility to work weekends as necessary. The pay range is $115,000–$170,000, plus benefits and a retirement program; salary depends on factors including location, skills, education, and experience. Candidates offered the position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in a healthcare field and/or business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a healthcare field.
• 3–5 years of project management experience in a healthcare setting; ideally, experience preparing clinical teams to relocate to newly designed clinical space or participating in logistics planning for hospital renovation projects.
• 1–2 years of consulting experience.
• Knowledge of medical equipment, specialized vendor planning, hospital operations, or a healthcare-related IT field.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
• Ability to work with Excel and database applications interchangeably to sort, analyze, edit, and import complex data.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Construction-document literacy and knowledge of all phases of construction.
• Knowledge of scheduling software.
• Detailed knowledge of healthcare or military healthcare.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex project teams.
• Ability to demonstrate insight on TPM consulting strategy and interest in strategy formation.
• Ability to travel up to 60%.
• Flexibility to work weekends as necessary.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the interface between construction and hospital teams while planning the transition of clinical operations into new or renovated healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical office buildings, and outpatient services.
• Oversee development of a custom project reporting structure in conjunction with client requirements.
• Plan and facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including the Owner, design team, vendors, hospital frontline managers, and executive leadership.
• Perform or oversee documentation of key discussions, decisions, risks, issues, and action items; prepare and distribute meeting minutes and follow-up communications in a timely manner.
• Lead and oversee development of project schedules.
• Serve as the direct point of contact for the client on assigned projects.
• Present information to the client to facilitate decision making.
• Resolve project problems involving multiple parties.
• Make decisions and provide direction to subcontractors as required and consistent with the client’s direction.
• Assert authority and accountability for managing assigned projects.
• Oversee adherence to contract.
• Manage project financials and take accountability for project performance, making expenditure decisions in support of project execution.
• Supervise and train Transition Planners, Transition Consultants, and Transition Managers.
• Conduct performance reviews for direct reports.
• Write and develop project proposals.

Benefits

• Competitive health and welfare benefits.
• Generous profit-sharing/401k plan.
• Training opportunities through Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills.
• Opportunity to learn industry skills while working with an experienced team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior