Senior Director Planning Design and Construction Program Management

About the role

The Senior Director, Planning, Design and Construction Program Management provides enterprise-wide leadership across the full capital project lifecycle from strategic planning, programming, and design through pre-construction, construction execution, and post-occupancy evaluation. This role ensures that capital projects are integrated, standardized, safe, compliant, financially responsible, and aligned with Cleveland Clinic’s clinical, operational, and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide planning, programming, design, and construction program strategy for new construction, renovations, and major capital initiatives. Including pre-construction estimating, scheduling, construction execution, safety, quality, and post-construction closeout.
• Ensure alignment between design intent, operational requirements, budget, schedule, and construction execution across all projects.
• Serve as a primary senior-level liaison with executive, clinical, operational, and administrative stakeholders to translate strategic goals into built solutions.
• Lead the development, approval, and governance of enterprise design standards, ensuring consistency across facilities, interiors, furnishings, and finishes.
• Direct external architects, designers, engineers, and consultants to ensure compliance with design standards, codes, and organizational expectations.
• Review architectural and engineering deliverables for quality, constructability, and alignment with clinical and operational needs. Ensure projects are delivered in safe, healing environments, meeting all regulatory, statutory, and compliance requirements.
• Lead capital budget planning, forecasting, and cash-flow management across planning, design, and construction programs.
• Develop and track metrics for quality, cost, productivity, and performance, providing executive-level reporting and recommendations.
• Partners with Enterprise Risk to manage job-site safety and the Clinic’s Owner Controlled Insurance Program.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams across planning, design, pre-construction, and construction program management. Foster a culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent, inclusive of succession planning and workforce optimization.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in contracting and procurement of design and construction services of building technologies, systems, and material. Partners with Supply Chain for furniture, fixtures and equipment procurement.
• Represent the organization through industry engagement, presentations, publications, and partnerships that advance healthcare design and construction excellence. Maintain awareness and relationships of the local, national, and international marketplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and ten years of progressive experience in planning, design, and construction of large-scale, complex capital programs, including senior leadership responsibility
• Professional registration as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect
• Strong knowledge of complex building systems, (design, service and construction) contracting, and (local and national) market conditions
• Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and service excellence
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets and operational metrics

Skills

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Evidence-based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC), American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA), Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC), Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate
• Healthcare and international experience
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing major healthcare or institutional projects

Benefits

• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
• Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.

Pay

Minimum Annual Salary: $151,220.00 Maximum Annual Salary: $298,640.00 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).