Associate Director, Planning; Space Planning & Operations

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Associate Director, Planning (Space Planning & Operations)

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The Associate Director, Research Program and Space Planning, manages and coordinates the development of functional need programming and planning of space solutions for the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM). This work includes communication with organizational and program stakeholders, data analysis, needs assessment, space programming, building level organizational planning, space planning, and recommendations of space use to senior leadership.

The Associate Director provides innovative leadership and builds strong partnerships within the Penn Medicine and University communities in support of the School's tripartite mission and strategic interests. The Associate Director leads thought processes, achieves consensus, acts as a change agent, and pursues development of an environment that enables and enhances the transformative work of the PSOM, faculty, students, and staff.

This position is considered “essential.”

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in related field, or equivalent work experience required. Professional degree in Architecture, Planning, or related field is preferred.

Professional

Experience:

5 to 7 years of relevant work experience preferably in a medical school or academic environment.

Job Knowledge and Personal

Skills:

• Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication/interpersonal skills, good managerial and people skills, accurate and precise, and organized
• AutoCAD proficient, Revit preferred. Familiar with database software packages, CAD/CAFM systems, and basic building infrastructure systems and space planning
• Ensures accountability, demonstrates self-awareness, values differences
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences, including those at a high level of influence
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage conflict
• Nimble learning and self-development skills

Must be able to:

• Identify complex issues and simplify those that need to be escalated for leadership action
• Anticipate, proactively prevent, and/or mitigate potential issues utilizing past experience and a strong understanding of client behavior
• Ensure problems are solved at the root cause level when issues arise

The Perelman School of Medicine is a multi-building research and teaching complex with emphasis on biomedical research. The School Community requires a high level of support service delivery to fulfill its mission. The Department of Space Planning & Operations coordinates and assures uninterrupted delivery of necessary utilities and other support services. The responsibilities, importance to the School and University, and the stress and pressure placed upon employees by emergency situations are described in this position description.

All employees of the Space Planning & Operations department are considered to be “essential.”

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Perelman School of Medicine

$91,000.00 - $ Annual Rate

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