Executive VP, Design, Construction & Real Estate (Health)

ChristianaCare; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 248,000 - 421,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Management Incentive Program (MIP)

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Retirement plan with employer matching

Leadership and professional dev.

Employee wellness initiatives

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Wilmington, DE, seeks a visionary Vice President of Design & Construction and Real Estate to lead enterprise-wide strategy for facilities, campuses, and capital portfolio.

This executive collaborates with the C‑suite, boards, and clinical leadership to align real estate investments with patient care goals, drive large-scale projects, and build high-performing teams across architects, developers, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Fifteen or more years of progressive executive leadership experience in healthcare design and construction, capital project delivery, real estate, and development.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, real estate, architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field is required. Advanced degree preferred.
• A proven record of leading complex capital portfolios exceeding $1 billion.
• Deep expertise in healthcare facilities, commercial real estate, portfolio strategy, and complex transactions.
• Exceptional financial acumen and experience balancing growth ambitions with fiscal stewardship.
• The ability to influence across highly matrixed organizations through collaboration, credibility, and trust.
• Experience engaging executive leadership teams, governing boards, and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Hybrid background including Health System, Academic Medical Center, Commercial Real Estate, and/or major healthcare-focused construction or development firm experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading strategic planning, governance, and execution of large-scale capital investments across multiple campuses and markets.
• Directing major healthcare construction, renovation, infrastructure, and expansion initiatives.
• Guiding enterprise real estate strategy, including acquisitions, dispositions, site selection, leasing, development opportunities, and portfolio optimization.
• Partnering with executive leadership, campus presidents, physicians, and operational leaders to align facilities and real estate investments with organizational priorities and patient needs.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to the C-suite and Board of Directors on growth strategy, capital deployment, and long-range planning.
• Developing high-performing teams and cultivating strong partnerships with architects, developers, contractors, brokers, attorneys, and community stakeholders.

Skills

Executive leadership

Capital portfolio management

Strategic planning

Healthcare facilities

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

ChristianaCare in Wilmington, DE, seeks a visionary Vice President of Design & Construction and Real Estate to lead enterprise-wide strategy for facilities, campuses, and capital portfolio.

This executive collaborates with the C‑suite, boards, and clinical leadership to align real estate investments with patient care goals, drive large-scale projects, and build high-performing teams across architects, developers, and contractors.