Job Summary:

RWJBH's Design & Construction team is committed to excellence in planning, designing and constructing facilities that support RWJBH's mission. To accomplish this, they are seeking a. Project Manager (PM) who will successfully implement capital projects with close collaboration between physicians, clinicians stakeholders and staff by establishing a standard of quality in project management by assembling and coordinating teams of professionals.

Under general direction from the V.P. Facilities, the PM manages all activities of a project that include planning, scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, logistics through the engagement of appropriate professionals (Architects, Engineers, Construction Managers, etc.) that will provide RWJBH end users with superior accommodations and equipment necessary at all RWJBH locations. Critical for success is the ability to manage approved funding, user expectations within defined timelines for operation.

Essential Functions:

• Be responsible for the financial management of assigned project that can vary from small (100K) to medium ($25M)
• Plays critical role in formulation of construction budget; develops RFP s, negotiates terms and conditions with professional entities.
• Monitors performance to contract and recommends payment for appropriate services rendered in the project management system. This includes review and submission of all letters of approval, invoices, change orders, support documentation, etc. within established business procedures.
• Establish agreed upon project expectations and adherence to the approved budget and work effectively with end user(s), Facilities Management colleagues such as Planning, Engineering, In-House Construction, etc. - and other necessary outside professionals (architects, engineers, developers, estimators, equipment planners, etc.) to establish the scope and budget for a project.
• Make frequent site visits to survey the progress of work on all construction and associated renovation projects to assure quality control.
• Coordinate all construction project logistical tasks, equipment and service procurement, that will assure project schedules are met, and keep end users and other stakeholders informed of project progress throughout the entire construction process by coordinating regular meetings and documenting all project details that identify concerns and resolve problems.
• Verify proper filing of all applications and permits associated with the construction project with all appropriate State, City and Federal agencies.
• Will lead the coordination relocation and / or isolation of utilities as required; and will be the primary interface between outside personnel and vendors with RWJBH personnel for actions such as: inspections, testing, shutdowns, etc.

You Are:

• A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization and project moving forward
• Able to work effectively in an environment of complexity, changing priorities, hectic pace and sometimes contradictory information must be able to confirm facts achieve and publish consensus
• Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational needs
• Adept at building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives and goals
• Resilient in recovering from setbacks and skilled at finding detours around obstacles
• Able to operate effectively, even when things are not clear or the way forward is not obvious
• Adept at learning quickly, applying insights from past efforts to new situations
• Able to troubleshoot problems and develop creative solutions.
• Able to handle additional duties as may be assigned as needed depending on company priorities, goals and objectives

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management.
• At least 3-5 years of increasing experience and responsibility in a hospital or medical center setting.
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience as a project manager in Health Care environment with working knowledge of code compliance and standards in such a setting.
• Information management skills to communicate, explain, interpret, share, and / or present information to end users, colleagues, leadership and external contacts.
• Ability to resolve conflict, build consensus and drive projects to completion.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with firm deadlines and budgets
• Possesses familiarity with Microsoft Office (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), AutoCad, Bluebeam, and Project scheduling software

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey and the state s second largest private employer with more than 32,000 employees, 9,000 physicians and 1,000 residents and interns. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals, three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital).