Director - Campus Planning

DescriptionCompany DescriptionThe Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a $180M global consulting firm that integrates strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services for organizations facing complex challenges in a world of risk. We embody our core values of embracing lifelong learning, operating with urgency, maximizing value, and driving collaboration to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do and deliver meaningful impact.Job DescriptionDir Campus Planning is responsible for planning, overseeing, and directing campus planning for the client, which may include real estate planning, campus plan document management, occupancy management, appropriate space utilization, vendor management, and other campus planning programs. Negotiates leases, contracts with vendors, and monitors and reduces operating costs where possible. Collaborates with departments and teams, including real estate, construction, facilities, operations, and system leadership, to direct new construction projects, building renovations, and existing facilities expansion of campuses. Develops, updates, and maintains the real estate master plans, including campus layout and interior adjacencies, for all hospital, clinic, and facility campuses.A division Director translates and implements strategic plans and objectives for area of responsibility. Makes final decisions on operational matters and ensures achievement of objectives. Recommends policies and organizational changes for area. Plans and executes projects and initiatives that meet annual objectives. Erroneous decisions at this level tend to have negative impact on the success of the area, business unit, and possibly the overall organization's operations. Plans and directs the operations of a department or area, with responsibility for staffing, processes, budgets, and costs of the unit. Leads and advises subordinate(s) to meet schedules, resolve technical problems, and monitor performance. Has a larger, more complex organization or functional area than a manager. Often has one or more managers or supervisors reporting to the role.Core ResponsibilitiesWork Product Creation, Project Management, Coordination with Team MembersDirects real estate campus planning for assigned area of responsibility. Recommends and implements strategic and operational plans and priorities for campus real estate projects aligned to overall business objectives. Develops and implements proposed campus planning projects for operational efficiency and appropriate departmental adjacencies. Develops and implements campus planning policies, procedures, and processes to improve space planning and utilization by the organizationLeads the creation, maintenance, and revision of client campus building and site plans. Categorizes and identifies campus space or land for utilization by the organizationLeads the development and coordination of city and state infrastructure projects that impact client campuses, including city rezoning, special use permitting, and land evaluations. Conducts quarterly interviews of senior leadership to identify growth, technology, payer mix, service offerings, market changes, and other business development issues related to real estate requirements. Selects and implements technology and tools that manage the real estate drawing database, guidelines, standards, requirements, and documentation. Collaborates with senior leadership and other cross functional departments to improve campus project definition and reduce design and construction change orders and costs. OperationsBe aware of and perform own tasks in a manner that supports the organization’s vision and defined business objectivesConduct self and prioritize tasks to work toward achievement of defined profit objectives of assigned projectsCooperate in construction of strong cross-functional teams (support staff assignments of self) to achieve success in shared goals, understanding that multiple perspectives and talents build stronger teams and resultsComplete daily tasks consistent with contract requirements and proactively alert assigned manager to any potential challenges or issuesEnsure compliance of operations with all local, state and Federal (and International, if applicable) regulations, as well as compliance with company policyEnsure consistent high quality on deliverables for all individual work productOther duties as assignedQualifications & CompetenciesBachelor's degree and 12 years of related experience, a Master's degree and 8 years of related experience, or 15 years of related experience and no degree. 5+ years of experience in facilities design, construction, renovation, and project management. 1+ years of experience in a leadership role. Experience with real estate budget development, space utilization, and project management. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills. Collaboration and relationship building skills at all levels of the organization. Detailed oriented and analytical. Knowledge & SkillsExperience in providing reliable work product review as assignedAble to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with co-workers and Supervisors, and clients, subcontractors, and vendors as assignedStrong communication and organizational skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated self-awareness and flexibility in working with a variety of personalities and work styles (colleagues, clients, Assigned Managing Director(s))Able to handle multiple priorities and perform consistently and positively under high stress conditionsKnowledge of computer operations and standard software packages (word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe) requiredNotice to Third Party Agencies:Please note that The Vertex Companies employs a fully staffed recruiting team. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.