Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components: patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

University of Michigan Health (UMH) is seeking a Senior Project Lead-Team Manager to join the Facilities Planning and Development (FPD) team.  FPD provides user consultation and support services at numerous stages of project implementation, including concept development, planning, budgeting, funding, design, engineering, construction administration, project activation and limited commissioning. Our mission is to provide world-class facilities and physical frameworks for a safe, clean, comfortable, functional, and healthy environment that directly supports our mission.

Manage a Facilities Planning, Design, Activation Team.  Represent Facilities Planning and Development (FPD) in all matters related to facilities planning, design, and activation.  Direct professional staff, consultants, and vendors in the completion of project-related activities.  Serve as a Facilities Planning. Design, and Activation liaison with UMH departments and leadership.  Regularly advises verbally and in writing on status, potential opportunities, and possible risks of improvements and projects to leadership, project partners, and end users.  Prepares reports, presentations, correspondence, meeting minutes, and other documents to ensure timely and efficient communication and decision-making.

Leverages the understanding of facility planning, healthcare design, and project management to assist in solving problems and developing solutions to capital and operational projects.  Direct preparation of or develop their own opinions of probable costs, opinions of project requirements, plans and specifications, project schedules, and project strategies for assigned projects.  

Assign projects and tasks to staff.  Mentor staff.  Conduct staff group meetings and one-on-one meetings at regular intervals.  Conduct annual staff performance reviews.  Lead process improvement initiatives.  Maintain all necessary records and documents for the efficient oversight and execution of projects assigned to the team.  

Oversee, manage, and review all aspects of project delivery for both owned and leased facilities to ensure compliance with client expectations and UMH guidelines.  Directs and monitors the completion of programming, design development, construction documents, and bidding.  Directly manages deactivation, construction, and activation activities.  Schedules systems installations, inspections, and post-construction services.  Coordinates delivery, removal, and installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment with vendors and/or FPD support staff.  

Develops and reviews design guidelines, standards, processes, and tools required for the effective and efficient delivery of projects.  Ensures that project record documents (as-builts, O&M manuals, etc.) are properly archived and shared with appropriate staff and partners.  Assists in maintaining compliance with Federal, State, local building codes, contract documents, hospital life safety and regulatory standards, ADA regulations, and infection control requirements.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in planning, architecture, engineering, or a similar field.
• At least 7 years of experience in project management, construction, and/or facility design.
• Supervisory and/or team leadership experience.  Able to support and mentor a team of architectural and construction professionals. 
• Hold a professional license/certification (RA, PE, LEED AP, or PMP) or obtain within 6 months of start date.
• Working knowledge of design and construction of healthcare environments and facilities.
• Solid leadership, strategic thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Able to lead a team with multiple priorities, objectives, and deadlines. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).  Familiarity with Autodesk AutoCad.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time and for any reason throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.