Program Manager, Facilities Construction

The Program Manager leads initial strategic planning, programming, budget and scope development for capital projects across PIH Health’s hospital and medical office building portfolio. This role bridges early‑phase planning with full project lifecycle execution, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder needs. The Program Manager collaborates closely with the clinical and acute care medical staff to translate programmatic needs into spatial solutions that supports delivering projects on time and within budget.

The Program Manager collaborates with cross‑functional teams including Space Planning, CAD, M&O, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, Governance, FF&E, Clinical Operations, and Information Technology, applying AEC Best Practices and PMI‑aligned methodologies to deliver safe, efficient, and future‑ready environments for patient care. The role also engages external partners, technical design and engineering consultants, construction teams, and HCAI, a primary public agency with jurisdiction.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services.

The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting‑edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology.

• Knowledge of Facilities design, construction, and facilities management applications.
• Advanced portfolio and project management skills using PMI/PMBOK methodologies.
• Experience managing and implementing facilities Cap Ex and OpEx for capital facilities assets.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare design and construction regulations, methodologies, and workflows.
• Ability to develop project charters, WBS, integrated schedules, and risk control plans.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Smartsheet, and other Project Management Office (PMO) software.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to influence and guide diverse teams.
• Knowledge of procurement and contract administration principles.
• Understanding of sustainability standards and energy efficiency practices.
• General knowledge of facilities electrical, mechanical, plumbing, low‑voltage, gases, wet and dry piping systems.
• Experience documenting and identifying space requirements and scope of work narratives for space planning projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, project management, business administration, science, or related field; equivalent education/experience considered.
• 8–10 years of relevant facilities program management experience.
• Financial and budget analysis experience.
• Valid CA Driver’s License required at time of hire.

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience as owner representative in an institutional or healthcare organization.
• PMP Certification or equivalent.
• Familiarity with HCAI and CDPH workflow and regulations.
• Master’s degree in project management, Business Administration, Science or Engineering.