Senior Director Preconstruction
Job Summary
The Senior Director of Preconstruction leads the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of all preconstruction services for capital projects across the healthcare system. This role serves as the system-wide subject matter expert in preconstruction, providing leadership in budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and design coordination. The Senior Director plays a critical role in the early phases of project development, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, clinical operations, and long-term facility planning.
Job Duties
- Serve as the system authority on preconstruction services, including budgeting, bidding, scheduling, design and contractor selection, lean contracting, and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
- Lead the development and implementation of preconstruction strategies for Master Facility Plan (MFP) projects and other major capital initiatives.
- Collaborate with regional Project Delivery teams and clinical leadership to align preconstruction deliverables with operational and strategic priorities.
- Oversee the development and validation of project scopes, budgets, and schedules during the preconstruction phase.
- Manage the change control process to ensure scope alignment and adherence to governance protocols.
- Provide executive-level reporting and strategic updates to AVP, regional leadership, and administrative stakeholders.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of project managers and preconstruction professionals.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Support staff development through training, coaching, and performance management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients, executive stakeholders, and external partners.
- Facilitate clear, consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring transparency and alignment.
- Represent the organization in key negotiations with consultants, contractors, and design partners.
- Ensure the use of current and accurate cost data in all budgeting efforts.
- Monitor project performance metrics and proactively address risks to schedule, budget, or scope.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of system-wide project management policies, procedures, and tools.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).
PMP certification preferred.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required), Bachelor's Degree- (Preferred)Experience
Minimum of 12 years-Relevant experience* (Required), Minimum of 8 years-Managing people, processes, or projects (Preferred)About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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