Senior Project Manager - Level I

About NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler is an 815-bed nursing facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating located on Roosevelt Island, nestled between Manhattan and Queens. Coler offers long term and subacute care, rehabilitation, and a dedicated memory care unit, comprised of 150 beds featuring an acclaimed music and memory program. The facility features a robust rehabilitation therapy program with expansive gym space for residents. Coler also offers full time physician staff, psychiatry, dental services, an onsite 8-chair dialysis den for hemodialysis, and on-site medical clinics to meet the clinical needs of its residents.

From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Coler ranks #5 in Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received a 2024 Silver Beacon Award for Memory Care.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Capital Budget and Contract Control, is responsible for supervising, coordinating and executing the management of multiple capital projects for the Post-Acute Service Line. Supports collaborative development with various business teams and drives process improvements for the successful management of the overall project lifecycle, supporting provision of all deliverables from inception to completion.

Essential Functions

• Manage all aspects of assigned capital projects from initiation through closeout including but not limited to budgets, schedules procurement and quality control.
• Work with the facility staff on facility construction projects. Including: scheduling, adherence to job specifications, quality of work placed, safety, and regulatory compliance
• Provides direct supervision and coordination of design consultants and contractors as required by ongoing projects. Including review of design documents, not limited to drawings and specifications, for compliance with Central Office standards, end user programs, facility standards and needs, regulatory agency requirements and codes to ensure the projects are completed within budget and planned schedules.
• In conjunctions with Director, facilitates RFP processes, and procurement requests including drafting scopes for design RFPs, contractor scopes of work and coordinating consultant responsibilities and tasks.
• Develops and submits budget reports and variances as required. Assures that adequate funds are budgeted and funds are available. Reviews schedules, budgets, and progress reports and provides regular updates to supervisor and stakeholders.
• Conducts regularly scheduled site walks and ensure project is in adherence with NYC H+H procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Track project documentation and maintain records in systems such as Kahua.
• Support invoice review, change order evaluation, and project reporting.
• Prepare meeting minutes, presentations, and regular status updates.
• May coordinate additional project administration tasks as required.
• Requires Travel to the 5 Post- Acute Facilities

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Healthcare Management, Engineering, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences or a related discipline; and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in projects and programs management, execution, and implementation, two (2) years of which must have been in the administration, management and/or execution of projects and programs of various complexities, including work in health care program planning, research, design or a related area; or

2. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines as listed in 1 above or a related discipline; and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as described in 1 above, three (3) of which must have been in the administration, management and/or execution of projects and programs of various complexities, including work in health care program planning, research, design or a related area; or

3. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline listed in 1 above or in a related discipline; and possession of a valid, professional certification listed below; and four (4) years of experience as described in 1 above, two (2) years of which must have been in the administration, management and/or execution of projects and programs of various complexities, including work in health care program planning, research, design or a related area.

a. Project Management Professional (PMP).

b. Program Management Professional (PgMP).

c. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).

d. Lean Six Sigma (LSS), green belt or above.

e. Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).

f. SAFe Agilist (SA).

Department Preferences

1. Professional Judgment & Decision-Making: Must be a self-assured professional with the ability to exercise sound judgment and practical decision-making in complex project scenarios
2. Experience in Project Management: At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, with a preference for candidates who have experience working in healthcare or related sectors. Demonstrated expertise in managing projects with varying complexities and budgets is essential. Experience in long-term care facilities is a plus but not required.
3. Effective Communication: Excellent communication skills with the ability to present clear, concise recommendations and timely advice to executive leadership, including the CFO and other key stakeholders. Proven ability to engage effectively with diverse teams.
4. Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or other project management tools for task assignment, scheduling, and tracking project progress. Proficient in Microsoft excel, word, powerpoint with ability to effectively track and monitor project timelines, deliverables and milestones.
5. Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: Must be knowledgeable in healthcare regulations and/or how to source health care regulations, laws governing accounting, quality control, code enforcement, as well as any other regulatory requirements impacting capital projects in healthcare settings.