Director | Master Facility Planning

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Department: Strategy & Innovation

About Us: At Emplify Health, we recognize that the way we work, interact with colleagues, and meet patient needs is evolving. Our physical space plays a crucial role in achieving a competitive advantage in the market, reflected through patient satisfaction and employee engagement and productivity. We are seeking a dynamic Director of Master Facility Planning to join our team and lead the development of innovative facility solutions that enhance patient care, optimize space utilization, and support our growth.

Position Summary: The Director of Master Facility Planning will oversee the creation of Emplify Health's broader enterprise facilities strategies. This role involves coordinating professionals in Construction, Real Estate, Facility Design, and Facility Maintenance to develop a long-term master facilities strategy. The Director will facilitate the Regional Facilities Steering Committees and collaborate with senior leadership to ensure alignment with organizational goals. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for 1, 3, and 5-year planning and coordination with the Enterprise Capital Budget.

Essential Job Duties:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive enterprise facility strategy that aligns with Emplify Health's mission and vision. Collaborate with senior leaders to identify and prioritize facility needs across the organization.

• Regional Facilities Steering Committees: Facilitate the Regional Facilities Steering Committees, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders. Lead discussions on facility planning, development, and enhancement initiatives.

• Market Analysis and Planning: Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges in healthcare facility planning. Utilize data-driven insights to inform decision-making and strategic planning processes.

• Financial Oversight: Develop and manage budgets for facility planning initiatives, ensuring fiscal responsibility and accountability. Analyze financial data to assess the impact of facility strategies on overall organizational performance. Lead the planning and coordination of the Enterprise Capital Budget for 1, 3, and 5-year horizons.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including local businesses, governing agencies, and community organizations. Advocate for Emplify Health's facility needs and represent the organization in community and industry forums.

• Compliance and Quality Assurance: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of facility strategies, making adjustments as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in facility planning and development required. Healthcare experience preferred. Proven track record of leading complex facility projects and strategic initiatives. Strong analytical, financial, and project management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders.

Core Competencies for All Leaders:

• Organizational Strategy and Implementation: Recognizes market trends, judges the impact on their area of responsibility, contributes to responsive strategic plans, develops operational plans, and ensures alignment and commitment of all staff.

• Fiscal Management: Effectively uses established processes to ensure accountability for effective operations and resource management.

• Human Resource Management: Selects, aligns, develops, motivates, manages, and retains a team of highly skilled employees.

• Excellence in Service and Quality: Achieves seamless delivery of quality patient care, safety, excellence in patient experience, and customer service. Utilizes Continuous Quality Improvement principles and platform planning in decisions, improvements, and system design.

• Organizational Leadership: Provides leadership and accomplishes objectives by ensuring the integration of processes and initiatives while modeling collaboration. Participates and supports in brand/service delivery teams as requested.

• Compliance: Maintains accountability for implementation of requirements of regulatory agencies. Serves as liaison to the community.

Why Emplify?

• Tailored Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that varies based on your location. To learn more about the specific benefits available in your area, please inquire with the recruiter during the application process.

• Remote Work Opportunity: This position is eligible for hybrid work. However, candidates must be residents of Wisconsin (WI), Iowa (IA), or Minnesota (MN) at the time of hire. Candidates are required to live within a reasonable driving distance to La Crosse or Green Bay, WI. This is not a fully remote position and will require frequent on-site needs.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for facility planning and development, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to shape the future of Emplify Health's facilities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

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