Design/Construction Project Manager III - San Francisco
This individual contributor role oversees all phases of design and/or construction for basic-to-moderately complex projects (typically $25–50 million cumulative budget). Responsibilities include defining project parameters, managing cross-functional teams, establishing scope/budget/schedule, and ensuring Kaiser Permanente’s client-service goals are met throughout design, construction, and close-out. The position also guides medical/regional facility design, negotiates fees, reviews invoices/change orders, secures permits, and supervises on-site teams while communicating progress to leadership.
Responsibilities
- Proactively provide resources, information, and expertise to coworkers and members; mentor team members.
- Seek and address performance feedback; pursue self-development and influence others through technical examples.
- Adapt to change, challenges, and feedback; support others in adapting to new tasks/processes.
- Complete work autonomously using up-to-date expertise; ensure policies/procedures are followed.
- Collaborate cross-functionally, escalate risks/issues, and communicate progress.
- Identify and monitor priorities, deadlines, and improvement opportunities.
- Manage small-to-medium projects or components of larger projects from initiation to close-out.
- Develop, analyze, and execute project plans (scope, schedule, interdependencies, resource forecasts).
- Monitor project performance (timeliness, budget, scope, quality) and justify cost/budget impacts.
- Lead organizational change management (user adoption, training, implementation plans).
- Allocate resources, establish schedules, and assign tasks; lead project team members.
- Coordinate internal/external resources based on team skills and project demands.
- Promote project vision/objectives; provide guidance and feedback to team members.
- Identify, monitor, and mitigate project risks/issues; escalate as needed.
- Ensure adherence to KP, departmental, and business-line policies/procedures.
- Align and coordinate diverse stakeholders (vendors, management, teams); clarify accountability.
- Develop project goals, prioritize deliverables, and facilitate decisions for project delivery.
- Communicate tough issues to stakeholders; provide recommendations and reports.
- Review vendor performance and ensure service-level agreements are met.
- Support contract negotiations and review vendor invoices for accuracy.
Requirements
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in construction and/or design project management.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university and minimum three (3) years of project management experience or minimum six (6) years of project management experience in a directly related field.
Skills
- Applied Data Analysis
- Financial Acumen
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Management Tools
- Risk Assessment
- Quality Assurance Process
- Service Focus
- Product Development Life Cycle
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of experience in an integrated healthcare delivery system.
- Two (2) years of experience with international workforce optimization.
Pay
$109,000 – $141,020 per year. Kaiser Permanente offers a market-competitive total rewards package, with pay determined by labor market data, internal alignment, and candidate qualifications (experience, education, certifications, skills, and location).
Schedule
- Full-time, standard shift.
- Workdays: Monday–Friday, 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM.
- Scheduled weekly hours: 40.
- Travel: 20% of the time.
- Work setting: Onsite (worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente’s Authorized States policy).