"Facilities Project Manager (Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Business Office)"

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Job Description Summary

The Facilities Project Manager reports to the Director, Fiscal Operations- Research Division of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PLM). The Project Manager will manage the professionals engaged in the planning, design, engineering, legal aspects, and construction of capital projects, for Pathology & Laboratory Medicine's Research, teaching, and Core Facilities in the Perelman School of Medicine's (PSOM) identified space. The Project Manager will serve as a liaison between the PLM's principal investigators, Center and Institute directors, PSOM's Space Planning and Operations (SPO), and UPenn's Facilities and Real Estate Services (FRES) for construction projects and ongoing operations. The Project Manager will manage the annual Capital budget and submission, the University space survey, and space requests.

The incumbent will provide expertise in project administration, communications, and operations management to drive the success of multiple high-profile projects. Facilities Project Management includes project inception through final closeout/move-in and coordinating with SPO, FRES, and various School /Center representatives throughout the process. The incumbent should have a passion for building relationships and exceeding client and management expectations within all levels of the organization. The incumbent will be involved in the development and rigorous maintenance of project budgets, schedules, financial records, contract documents, and reports.

In developing the planning strategies for the Department, the incumbent maintains close working relationships with PLM's Chair, COO, and Center/Institute directors, PSOM Finance, and other departments in Penn Medicine such as Real Estate, Design and Construction (RED&C). The Project Manager strives to provide cost-effective designs while creating the highest quality environment within the Department's research, core, and teaching facilities. The incumbent must possess the ability to work with some degree of autonomy but must also interact and function as part of the departmental administrative support team.

Position contingent upon funding*

Job Responsibilities

The Facilities Project Manager reports to the Director, Fiscal Operations- Research Division of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PLM). The Project Manager will manage the professionals engaged in the planning, design, engineering, legal aspects, and construction of capital projects, for Pathology & Laboratory Medicine's Research, teaching, and Core Facilities in the Perelman School of Medicine's (PSOM) identified space. The Project Manager will serve as a liaison between the PLM's principal investigators, Center and Institute directors, PSOM's Space Planning and Operations (SPO), and UPenn's Facilities and Real Estate Services (FRES) for construction projects and ongoing operations. The Project Manager will manage the annual Capital budget and submission, the University space survey, and space requests.

The incumbent will provide expertise in project administration, communications, and operations management to drive the success of multiple high-profile projects. Facilities Project Management includes project inception through final closeout/move-in and coordinating with SPO, FRES, and various School /Center representatives throughout the process. The incumbent should have a passion for building relationships and exceeding client and management expectations within all levels of the organization. The incumbent will be involved in the development and rigorous maintenance of project budgets, schedules, financial records, contract documents, and reports.

In developing the planning strategies for the Department, the incumbent maintains close working relationships with PLM's Chair, COO, and Center/Institute directors, PSOM Finance, and other departments in Penn Medicine such as Real Estate, Design and Construction (RED&C). The Project Manager strives to provide cost-effective designs while creating the highest quality environment within the Department's research, core, and teaching facilities. The incumbent must possess the ability to work with some degree of autonomy but must also interact and function as part of the departmental administrative support team.

Position contingent upon funding*

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS degree required. Master's degree in healthcare administration, business, architecture, engineering, construction administration, or laboratory science preferred.
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in project management, laboratory design, and construction is required, preferably in an academic medical center and/or health system.
• Working knowledge of research laboratory operations including lab equipment such as centrifuges, incubators, Environmental Rooms, water purification systems, glasswashers, autoclaves, and biosafety cabinets is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret design and construction contracts and contract documents, including drawings, specifications, payment applications, etc.
• Comprehensive understanding of space planning concerning the education and research missions of the Department.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage numerous projects at once. A keen sense of priorities with the flexibility to shift them as needs dictate.
• The ability to conceptualize new initiatives for the Department.
• Concise oral and written communication skills to enable effective interaction within a diverse community.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range

$76,000.00 - $87,000.00 Annual Rate