Project Manager

About the role

This is a time-limited position tied to a specific project. The anticipated duration is approximately two (2) to three (3) years and is contingent upon the completion of the project associated with opening the new Central State Hospital and decommissioning the existing facility. Employment will conclude at the close of the project or when the position is no longer required.

Job Duties

• Project Leadership and Coordination: Assist the COO in overseeing final phases of new hospital construction, activation, and occupancy planning, Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, risk logs, and milestone tracking tools related to facility completion and transition.
• Career Readiness & Transition Planning: Oversee transition planning activities with Transition Management Contractor, including move sequencing, department relocation schedules, and go-live coordination. Ensure operational workflows are integrated into facility design and final build-out.
• Financial & Contract Oversight: Support the COO in monitoring project budgets related to transition and activation activities. Track vendor deliverables, and contractual milestones. Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to ensure cost control.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Serve as a liaison between Department of General Services Project Manager (DGSPM), construction management, architects, engineers, hospital leadership, and operational departments. Develop structured communication plans to keep stakeholders informed of timelines, impacts, and expectations.
• Risk Management & Quality Assurance: Identify operational, clinical, safety, and reputational risks associated with facility transition. Coordinate mitigation plans to prevent service disruption. Ensure patient safety and continuity of care remain central throughout transition activities.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Project Management Experience.
  • Experience working with OSHA, CMS and Joint Commission regulations.
  • Progressive experience in healthcare operations, healthcare construction project management, or hospital transition planning.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating large-scale, multi-department initiatives.
  • Proficiency in project management software and reporting tools.