Manager Architecture and Occupancy Planning

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This position ensures the alignment between AHN’s evolving strategic master plan and its facilities plans and standards. Advises network leadership on evolving best practices in healthcare facility design and development trends for efficient care delivery. Supports regional managers with the development of site-specific plans, including alignment with the network facilities master plan, real estate strategy, and capital plan.  Actively partners with internal regulatory and compliance leaders to ensure safe and compliant facility designs. Acts as AHN’s liaison to jurisdictional authorities, such as regulatory agencies, permitting authorities, etc. Supervises and informs the process of procuring design services and acts as an internal consultant for matters relating to architectural and engineering design standards, processes, and agreements. Supports the development and maintenance of network design standards, especially relative to optimizing space use and functionality.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity.  Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority. (30%)
• Develop and maintain space programs in conjunction with AHN leadership. (20%)
• Develop scope of work documents, space programs and preliminary test fits. (20%)
• Support Real estate team in feasibility studies, consolidations, and business agreements. (10%)
• Analyze internal project goals, conceive, and develop architectural concepts/solutions for those goals. (10%)
• Further develops and maintains space planning standards. (5%)
• Maintain internal architectural specs and standard project deliverables. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• 10 - 15 years in healthcare planning or a related field
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, AutoCAD, REVIT)

Preferred

• Bachelor's in architecture or Interior Design
• Architecture Licensure from PA
• Additional computer skills an asset (Sketchup, Newforma, dRofus)
• Experience in Alternate Project Delivery methodology, considered an asset, as well as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) experience.

​Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.