Project Head

Zydus Hospitals; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Zydus Hospitals is seeking a capable Project Planning & Implementation lead to drive hospital projects from concept to completion. You will coordinate clinical, administrative, and support teams to ensure regulatory readiness and timely go-live of expansion initiatives.

The role focuses on NABH accreditation, service-line expansion, and infrastructure development, with accountability for budgets, timelines, and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hospital expansion, NABH readiness, and accreditation projects.
• Ability to coordinate clinical, administrative, and support teams.
• Strong risk management, budgeting, and timeline tracking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead expansion and strategic hospital projects from planning to go-live.
• Develop detailed project plans for ICU/OT/wards and diagnostics.
• Coordinate with clinical, nursing, admin, HR, and finance.
• Ensure regulatory readiness and documentation for NABH.
• Monitor dashboards, budgets, timelines, and quality.
• Drive process improvements and operational excellence.

Skills

Hospital project management

NABH standards

Healthcare operations

Vendor and stakeholder management

Regulatory frameworks

Planning and execution

Analytical reporting

Communication skills

Ownership & accountability

Multi-project management

Job description

• Project Planning & Implementation - responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring hospital projects including new unit setup, service line expansion, NABH accreditation, infrastructure development, and process improvement initiatives.
• The role will act as a central coordinator between clinical, administrative, and support departments to ensure timely project delivery, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.
• The incumbent will also support strategic initiatives, hospital expansion projects, and continuous improvement programs aligned with organizational goals.

Essential duties and responsibilities

1. Expansion & Strategic Projects

• Support new hospital/unit launches and expansions
• Assist in rollout of new service lines and outreach centers
• Ensure regulatory readiness and operational setup
• Provide execution support for strategic initiatives

2. Project Planning

• Develop detailed project plans for hospital initiatives (ICU, OT, wards, diagnostics, etc.)
• Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
• Conduct feasibility and requirement assessments
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies

3. Project Implementation

• Drive end-to-end execution of hospital projects (greenfield/brownfield)
• Coordinate with internal departments (clinical, nursing, admin, HR, finance)
• Ensure infrastructure, manpower, and SOP readiness before go-live
• Monitor timelines, quality, and budget adherence

4. NABH & Compliance Management

• Lead NABH accreditation and re-accreditation projects
• Ensure documentation, SOPs, and policy implementation across departments
• Conduct internal audits and gap analysis
• Ensure closure of non-conformities within timelines

• Coordinate with architects, contractors, and biomedical vendors
• Manage procurement and installation of medical equipment
• Conduct regular project review meetings
• Ensure alignment between all stakeholders

6. Monitoring & Reporting

• Track project progress through dashboards and MIS
• Provide regular updates to leadership
• Highlight risks, delays, and corrective actions
• Maintain documentation for audits and compliance

7. Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify operational gaps and drive improvement initiatives
• Standardize hospital processes and workflows
• Support digital initiatives like HIS implementation
• Improve efficiency, patient experience, and cost optimization

Skills & Abilities

• Hospital project management
• NABH standards and compliance
• Healthcare operations & clinical coordination

• Vendor and stakeholder management

• Strong understanding of hospital regulatory frameworks

• Excellent planning, coordination, and execution skills

• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving ability

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

• High ownership and accountability

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Performance Indicators

Timely completion of projects

• NABH accreditation / audit scores

• Adherence to project budgets

• Time taken for new unit/service go-live

• Reduction in compliance gaps and audit findings