Position Objective:

The Design Project Manager is responsible for the overall planning, design and execution of an assigned capital project or series of projects for Anne Arundel Health System (AAHS) and its subsidiaries. The job responsibilities include oversight of project development, planning and design to include establishing and implementing project goals, management and oversight of design, managing internal and external project teams, contract administration, quality, regulatory compliance, communication and reporting.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

1. Leads and coordinates the efforts of the multi-disciplinary teams throughout the planning and design process to ensure the team(s) meet goals and expectations for budget, schedule and end user satisfaction.
2. Defines project(s) in collaboration with key stakeholders. Meeting with and determining client’s programmatic needs.
3. Works collaboratively across AAHS, interfacing with all affected parties, team members and leaders about projects status, deviations from plan and correction plan options keeping stakeholders informed.
4. Manages, develops and makes decisions about the design process to ensure that plans are within the functional program, budget and regulatory requirements; manages multiple projects through interactions with architects, consultants, engineers and internal personnel from project conception through handoff.
5. Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the design meets the overall goals and objectives for the project.
6. Provides architects/engineers with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule and budget for each project.
7. Provides design management support including creation of project plans, managing meetings, communication and follow-up between meetings to move each project to conclusion as identified in work plans and documents.
8. Leads equipment and signage planning, management, delivery and installation oversight as assigned; serves as liaison for furniture vendors. Reviews new projects. Coordinates the delivery, testing and removal of new furniture projects. Maintains database of furniture in storage.
9. Creates, tracks, maintains and audits budgets for assigned projects. Provide routine reporting on expenses in relation to budget. Prepare financial reports and documentation for assigned projects.
10. Maintains databases with regard to: contact information for standard furniture and equipment vendors and manufacturers, updated product costs, current and discontinued products and finishes.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

Required Minimum Education. The minimum level of education for this position includes:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Preferred degree in architecture, interior design, healthcare administration, general or business management or related field

Required Minimum Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience in interior design or architecture preferred.
• Experience in healthcare environment preferred.
• Personal computer literacy required, experience with Microsoft Office products, Bluebeam and design software.

RequiredLicense/Certifications:

• American Hospital Association (AHA) Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) Certificate or equivalent preferred.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.