VP Facilities

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, Facilities Operations develops and executes a system wide plan for Facilities Management which results in operational excellence, high customer and staff satisfaction, consistent and effective service delivery, and improved operating costs. The Vice President leads and oversees the following areas: Hospital Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Parking and Transportation, Safety and Security, and Environmental of Care compliance. This includes oversight of 700 employees. The Vice President ensures all operations are efficient and compliant with all regulatory agencies and proactively supports efforts to deliver safe patient care and services at Children’s. This role reports to the Senior Vice President, Planning Design and Construction.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in multi-department management or supervisory capacity
Demonstrated experience managing facilities in a complex, multi-site organization.
Hospital or healthcare facility operations experience is preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in process improvement methodology
Previous experience leading the start-up and activation of large facilities into the System.
Facilities management experience at companies of scale and known for having best-in-class operations.
Proven operational leadership experience leading a sophisticated organization recognized for its advanced and flexible facilities practices.
Deep and proven experience working in businesses requiring an exceptionally high level of business and financial acumen.
Understands the drivers for cost control
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities, or a related area
Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations, Joint Commission standards, FDA and other applicable State and Federal rules and regulations
Extensive knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of facility operations and management; design and construction management; contract terms and negotiations; and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Excellent project management, financial analysis, and strategic planning skills required, as well as effective communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
Possesses a deep appreciation for customer service
Team builder and leadership developer with proven ability to attract, develop, motivate, retain, and lead a high-performing team of professionals
Demonstrates the ability to see the enterprise as a set of interdependent, interacting groups focused on effectively and efficiently meeting patient and employee needs.
Possesses advanced knowledge of business process, design techniques that encourage a critical look at key processes that focus on optimizing organization performance
Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively across all levels of the organization performance. This is the value of and ability to contribute to strategy formulation and speak with a unified voice in support of the strategic agenda
Proven ability to drive results across the facilities department. Ensures that the right people and processes are in place to produce and maintain excellent business results. This requires building a solid and credible organization, taking each turnover opportunity to "raise the bar" on the performance level of a group
Track record of achieving high performance by setting challenging goals and making decisions based on second judgment and business fundamentals.
Delegates effectively and demonstrates the ability to accomplish things through mobilizing the team, both enabling others to act with purpose and holding them accountable
Understands industry best practices and utilized this knowledge to benchmark and drive performance metrics that are correlated with success, while holding a leadership team strictly accountable for results

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline is preferred

Responsibilities

Leads and is accountable for system wide delivery and performance of support services including Hospital Engineering, Support Operations, Clinical Engineering, Safety and Security, Parking and Transportation, Emergency Management and Environment of Care Compliance.
Establish, coordinate, and maintain operational structures within the system campuses, which promote multi-disciplinary collaborative processes, participative involvement, and adequate resource allocation in maintaining excellence in all areas.
Develop, implement, and follow through with short and long range goals for all facilities that are consistent with Children’s mission, vision, and values.
Accountable for development and compliance with annual operating budget, while improving facility operating costs by limiting variation, standardizing cross-campus processes and implementing efficiency standards.
Evaluates current systems and processes and develops and implements System-wide standards for a comprehensive facilities management program including preventive, corrective, and routine maintenance energy management, project management, subcontractor management, procurement standards and processes, facility management support systems, performance management, life cycle management.
Works closely with the leaders of each campus to ensure a consistent partnership between Operations and Facilities.
Assures the environment of care is safe, secure, and effectively meeting the needs of clinical operations and continually ready to exceed all regulatory requirements.
Builds capabilities within Facilities Management by coaching, developing, evaluating and mentoring team members all while promoting professional development and ensuring strong staff engagement and retention.
Negotiates vendor contracts and maintains positive and effective relationships with all vendors.
Improves facility operating costs while maintaining high performance and high customer satisfaction.
Ensures appropriate biomedical programs and monitors are in place, and all equipment is inventoried, serviced, and managed.
Leads and reinforces a culture of service within all facility operations services, annually developing and achieving service goals and targets.
Serves on appropriate medical, technology, and safety committees.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.