Enterprise Signage & Wayfinding Program Manager

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a Program Manager for Signage & Wayfinding to lead the systemwide signage program across hospitals, ambulatory sites, and parking facilities. You will establish standards, govern sign naming and location plans, and coordinate with Marketing, Facilities, and external vendors to deliver projects on time and on budget.

The role focuses on improving the patient and visitor journey from arrival to destination, ensuring accessibility, branding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, environmental graphic design, graphic design, industrial design, construction management or related field.
• At least five (5) years in signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics, interior design or related field, incl. three (3) years managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience developing signage standards, wayfinding plans, sign-location drawings and installation packages.
• Knowledge of accessibility requirements, sign permitting and regulatory signage.
• Ability to interpret architectural plans, drawings, specifications and vendor proposals.
• Strong project management, budgeting, prioritization and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and design/drawing/project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise signage and wayfinding strategy for Rush hospitals, ambulatory sites and facilities.
• Establish sign families, destination naming, location plans, maps and standards.
• Define governance, approvals and phased priorities with Marketing, Facilities and Operations teams.
• Improve patient and visitor journey from transit to destinations with clear navigation.
• Coordinate consultants, fabricators and installers; review drawings and installation plans.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Prioritization

Communication

Microsoft Office

Design software

Mapping software

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, environmental graphic design, graphic design, industrial design, construction management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a Program Manager for Signage & Wayfinding to lead the systemwide signage program across hospitals, ambulatory sites, and parking facilities. You will establish standards, govern sign naming and location plans, and coordinate with Marketing, Facilities, and external vendors to deliver projects on time and on budget.

The role focuses on improving the patient and visitor journey from arrival to destination, ensuring accessibility, branding