Program Manager - Lexington, KY

Program Manager - Lexington, KY

Job type:
Full Time
· Department:
Program Management
· Work type:
Remote

United States

Covalus is a growing management consulting firm, encompassed by an impact-driven culture that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare construction. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and be empowered to put forward new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of healthcare for patients, our communities, and our people. Serving as Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to propel your career forward with exposure to a variety of healthcare projects.

You will be responsible for providing oversite of project management activities and overall performance of individual healthcare projects or programs.

The purpose of this position is responsibility for project management services within an assigned geographic market, program, or client account to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

• Leads internal partners, design team members, and other consultants in performing project feasibility analysis.
• Interface with client’s project leads/administration team, client user groups, property managers, and vendors.
• Lead the qualification, selection, and contract negotiations for A/E firm, General Contractor, and other Owner consultant members.
• Review, negotiate, and approve A/E, GC, and Other Owner consultant additional work/change order requests.
• Supervise the programming and planning efforts of the selected architect.
• Perform site analysis and investigations.
• Develop detailed schedules.
• Reviews and understands detailed project budgets.
• Obtain required project public approvals (CON, Zoning, Annexation, Site Plan Approval, Wetlands, other Processes).
• Provide design direction and manage the overall design process.
• Evaluate the adequacy of all construction allowances, contingencies, and general conditions.
• Provide construction administration in adherence with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Monitors the GC performance for areas of potential risk and provides leadership in project safety, quality, and infection prevention.
• Provide project cost control and prepare timely and accurate monthly budget reports and invoicing.
• Oversee the selection, procurement, delivery and installation of medical and other equipment, signage, and furniture with applicable vendors/consultants.
• Prepare monthly reports to clients and is accountable for developing and monitoring project performance indicators.
• Create project overview and status report presentations to clients’ administration.
• Lead by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values
• Collaborate with others within the company to reach client goals and objectives as well as overall company success.
• Embraces the company’s culture and works collaboratively with others to reach business goals and objectives.
• Additional responsibilities that may become apparent beyond the outlined above responsibilities.

The majority of work is completed in a home office or company office with intermittent sitting, standing, and walking. Travel to a client or project site could be in the range of 25-75% of the time commitment required to complete many of the functions of the position. Must be able to travel by car, plane, or other forms of transportation to attend owner/client meetings.

Hazard exposure is mainly confined to job-site visits and travel.

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business administration.

A minimum of 5 years of progressive healthcare development project management experience

including building strong cross-functional relationships to ensure that all client stakeholders are appropriately engaged and satisfied.

Must be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and performance leading planning, design, pre-construction, contract negotiations, cost control, scheduling, and team coordination activities.

Advanced project budgeting, contract negotiations, and scheduling skills are essential for success in this…