Project Manager - Healthcare Facilities

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Impactful work

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly competent Project Manager with specialized experience in Healthcare Facilities to oversee projects in Queenstown, overseeing strategy, planning, and execution of healthcare construction and renovation, ensuring compliance with regulations, quality standards, and budgets.

The role combines on-site supervision with essential office planning, collaborating with hospital admins, medical staff, architects, and contractors to deliver state-of-the-art healthcare environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience, with healthcare facility construction/renovation.
• Knowledge of healthcare project requirements, life safety systems, and medical equipment integration.
• Proficiency with project management software and methodologies.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and execution of healthcare facility projects from inception to occupancy.
• Ensure all projects adhere to healthcare regulations, building codes, and infection control standards.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and resources, overseeing procurement and contract administration.
• Coordinate with clinical staff, administrators, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing healthcare operations.
• Conduct site inspections and project reviews, delivering status updates to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PM software

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly competent Project Manager with specialized experience in Healthcare Facilities to oversee projects in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. This role is responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and successful completion of healthcare construction and renovation projects, ensuring compliance with stringent healthcare regulations, quality standards, and budgetary constraints. You will collaborate closely with hospital administrators, medical staff, architects, and construction teams to deliver state-of-the-art healthcare environments. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of the unique complexities of healthcare project management. This role operates in a hybrid model, blending on-site supervision with critical office-based planning and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of healthcare facility projects from inception to occupancy.
• Ensure all projects adhere to healthcare-specific regulations, building codes, and infection control standards.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources, overseeing procurement and contract administration.
• Coordinate effectively with all project stakeholders, including clinical staff, administrators, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing healthcare operations.
• Conduct regular site inspections and project reviews, delivering comprehensive status updates to senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, with a proven track record in healthcare facility construction or renovation.
• In-depth understanding of healthcare project requirements, including medical equipment integration and life safety systems.
• Strong knowledge of project management software and methodologies.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a demanding environment.

Benefits

• Attractive salary with performance-driven bonuses and incentives.
• Comprehensive health insurance, retirement fund, and other benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and specialized training in healthcare project management.
• A dynamic hybrid work environment offering flexibility and collaboration.
• The opportunity to significantly impact patient care through improved facility infrastructure.