Program Manager - Bentonville

Covalus; Bentonville (AR); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Covalus is seeking a Program Manager to oversee healthcare construction projects across a geographic market. You will direct project management activities, coordinate design teams, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with a focus on patient care outcomes.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or business administration and at least five years in healthcare development project management. Strong communication and budgeting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or business administration.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive healthcare development project management experience.
• Ability to lead planning, design, pre-construction, and scheduling activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication; professional demeanor.
• Advanced budgeting, contract negotiations, and scheduling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility analyses with internal partners and design teams.
• Interface with client leads, user groups, and vendors.
• Manage selection and contract negotiations for design and GC firms.
• Review changes and approve additional work requests.
• Supervise programming and planning by the architect.
• Develop detailed project schedules and budgets.
• Provide construction administration per company policies.
• Monitor GC performance for risk and safety management.
• Prepare monthly client reports and performance indicators.
• Oversee procurement of equipment and furnishings with vendors.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract negotiations

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business Administration

Tools

eBuilder

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Covalus is a growing management consulting firm, encompassed by an impact-driven culture that

touches virtually every aspect of healthcare construction. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and be empowered to put forward new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of healthcare for patients, our communities, and our people. Serving as Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to propel your career forward with exposure to a variety of healthcare projects. You will be responsible for providing oversite of project management activities and overall performance of individual healthcare projects or programs.

Purpose

The purpose of this position is responsibility for project management services within an assigned geographic market, program, or client account to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

Essential Functions

• Leads internal partners, design team members, and other consultants in performing project feasibility analysis.
• Interface with client’s project leads/administration team, client user groups, property managers, and vendors.
• Lead the qualification, selection, and contract negotiations for A/E firm, General Contractor, and other Owner consultant members.
• Review, negotiate, and approve A/E, GC, and Other Owner consultant additional work/change order requests.
• Supervise the programming and planning efforts of the selected architect.
• Perform site analysis and investigations.
• Develop detailed schedules.
• Reviews and understands detailed project budgets.
• Obtain required project public approvals (CON, Zoning, Annexation, Site Plan Approval, Wetlands, other Processes).
• Provide design direction and manage the overall design process.
• Evaluate the adequacy of all construction allowances, contingencies, and general conditions.
• Provide construction administration in adherence with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Monitors the GC performance for areas of potential risk and provides leadership in project safety, quality, and infection prevention.
• Provide project cost control and prepare timely and accurate monthly budget reports and invoicing.
• Oversee the selection, procurement, delivery and installation of medical and other equipment, signage, and furniture with applicable vendors/consultants.
• Prepare monthly reports to clients and is accountable for developing and monitoring project performance indicators.
• Create project overview and status report presentations to clients’ administration.
• Lead by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values
• Collaborate with others within the company to reach client goals and objectives as well as overall company success.
• Embraces the company’s culture and works collaboratively with others to reach business goals and objectives.
• Additional responsibilities that may become apparent beyond the outlined above responsibilities.

Working Conditions

The majority of work is completed in a home office or company office with intermittent sitting, standing, and walking. Travel to a client or project site could be in the range of 25-75% of the time commitment required to complete many of the functions of the position. Must be able to travel by car, plane, or other forms of transportation to attend owner/client meetings. Hazard exposure is mainly confined to job-site visits and travel.

Education, Experience, and Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business administration.

A minimum of 5 years of progressive healthcare development project management experience

including building strong cross-functional relationships to ensure that all client stakeholders are appropriately engaged and satisfied.

Must be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and performance leading planning, design, pre-construction, contract negotiations, cost control, scheduling, and team coordination activities.

Advanced project budgeting, contract negotiations, and scheduling skills are essential for success in this position.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to analyze data for the client and team to achieve project goals. Must be able to maintain a professional attitude.

Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive-level external and internal healthcare clients.

Strong ability to multitask, work independently and manage all aspects of construction projects effectively and efficiently. Must be self-motivated and possess a proactive attitude.

Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office programs including (Power Point, Word, Excel, and Teams). eBuilder, Bluebeam, Smartsheet experience is preferred.

Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees, while maintaining constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to prioritize and adhere to tight deadlines.

Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management. Must be able to maintain a professional attitude.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a desire to learn new skills, be challenged, and demonstrate growth potential.

Willingness to remain flexible and adapt to change as we continue to grow as a company.