Executive Director, Healthcare Capital Programs

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 170.519.000 - 254.076.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a Project Executive to lead end-to-end delivery of large capital programs and real estate initiatives across the Rush system. You will act as the accountable owner’s representative with authority to make major project decisions within financial and governance parameters.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in architecture/engineering/construction management and 12–15+ years in healthcare capital delivery, with real estate transactions and

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in healthcare PDC, real estate development, or capital program delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale healthcare projects or programs ($100M+)
• Experience with real estate transactions, lease structures, or development partnerships
• Strong financial acumen including capital planning, pro formas, and cost modeling
• Proven ability to operate independently in complex, matrixed environments

Mansioni

• Lead planning, design, and construction for major capital programs and multi-project portfolios
• Typically assigned to programs or portfolios exceeding $100M in total capital value or of equivalent strategic importance
• Lead integration of real estate strategy, site selection, development structuring, and capital delivery, including evaluation of funding approaches and negotiation of key commercial terms
• Serve as primary executive interface, presenting project strategy, risks, and recommendations, and establishing clear decision rights and alignment across stakeholders
• Lead developer, landlord, broker, and external partner relationships
• Develop and validate project business cases, including capital cost, operating impact, and financial return
• Establish project governance, reporting, and risk management frameworks; exercise independent judgment within defined parameters, escalating only material deviations
• Drive schedule, budget, and overall program performance from concept through activation
• Ensure alignment with Master Facilities Plan priorities and sequencing
• Lead entitlement, zoning, and municipal approval processes where applicable
• Lead large, cross-functional teams without direct reporting relationships
• Shape project scope and delivery approach in alignment with system strategy, clinical operations, and financial constraints

Conoscenze

Capital projects

Healthcare real estate

Financial modeling

Program management

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in architecture/engineering/construction management

Descrizione del lavoro

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a Project Executive to lead end-to-end delivery of large capital programs and real estate initiatives across the Rush system. You will act as the accountable owner’s representative with authority to make major project decisions within financial and governance parameters.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in architecture/engineering/construction management and 12–15+ years in healthcare capital delivery, with real estate transactions and