Associate Director, Planning, Design & Space Management
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Job Summary
University of Iowa Health Care (UI Health Care) Capital Management and Facility Planning is seeking to engage an executive search firm to assist with the recruitment of an Associate Director Planning Design & Space Management. This position will report directly to the Executive Director of Capital Management & Facility Planning and serve as a key leader responsible for strategic facility planning healthcare design space management and capital planning initiatives across a large academic medical center environment.
The Associate Director will provide leadership and oversight for healthcare facility planning design and space management activities supporting various portfolios of inpatient ambulatory research and support facilities.
This position will work closely with clinical operational and administrative leaders to align facility investments and space utilization strategies with organizational priorities.
Lead healthcare facility planning and programming initiatives
Provide oversight of healthcare planning and design activities
Direct space planning allocation and utilization strategies
Support development and implementation of capital planning initiatives
Coordinate planning efforts with clinical and operational stakeholders
Ensure facility planning and design solutions support patient care operational efficiency and future growth
Guide planning and design standards across the health system
Support master planning and strategic growth initiatives
Required Education: Bachelors degree in architecture or equivalent experience
Preferred Education: Masters degree in architecture
Professional experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful working environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated ability to do so.
7-10 Years of Directly Related Experience which includes:
o Healthcare facility planning and design experience
o Space management and utilization planning expertise
o Healthcare master planning experience
o Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
o Leadership experience within complex healthcare organizations
o Knowledge of healthcare regulatory and accreditation requirements
Candidates should possess experience in one or more of the following environments:
Academic medical centers
Integrated health systems
Healthcare consulting organizations
Candidates should demonstrate familiarity and working knowledge of:
Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) Guidelines
American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) standards and best practices
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements
The Joint Commission standards and survey processes
Application Process:
Please direct inquiries nominations and applications to ZRG a national retained executive search firm. All replies will be held in strict confidence. Correspondence and applications which should include a resume cover letter and project list through this portal as well as sent to Valerie Rohn via the below contact information: Valerie Rohn Managing Associate 412.298.7905
Pay Range: 7A - Salary to commensurate
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
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About Company
The University of Iowa is a top-tier public research university in Iowa City—home to more than 32,000 students, offering world-class programs across 200+ fields of study, renowned especially for its creative writing, acclaimed medical center, and balanced excellence in the arts and sc ... View more
