Programming and Design Manager - 140328

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Programming and Design Manager to lead design and construction for healthcare capital projects, including new construction and major renovations.

Reporting to the Director Health Campus Development, you will advise senior management, coordinate with project teams, and develop KPIs to inform staffing and space decisions. This role requires expert PM skills and a deep understanding of healthcare design standards.

Qualifications

• 11 years of related healthcare programming and design experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor’s degree in related area plus seven (7) years of related experience/training.
• Strong interpersonal skills to lead and work collaboratively and effectively with multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams, and with executives, providers, and staff at all levels; experience facilitating integration and collaboration.
• Ability to employ interpersonal skills in situations calling for tact, diplomacy, and flexibility.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suites and project management software skills.
• Working knowledge of architectural design application programs including but not limited to AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations to senior leaders.
• Expert project management skills to effectively manage highly complex, multiphase projects or specialized critical project components within an occupied academic medical center.
• Expert knowledge of federal, state and local laws, and regulations governing planning, building design and construction, including but not limited to, TJC, HCAI/OSHPD, NFPA and CDPH requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare building design and construction standards.
• Expert understanding of healthcare planning and design practices and / or highly specialized complementary disciplines such as building systems, infrastructure, civil engineering or construction logistics and disruption mitigation.
• Advanced financial skills to monitor and interpret detailed project budgets.
• Expert skill in advising and consulting with senior leaders, interdisciplinary stakeholders, project managers, design professionals and construction contractors.
• Expert skill in promoting, advancing and implementing programs within area of expertise.
• Expert skill in building, maintaining and nurturing strong professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal UC San Diego Health interface for the design and construction of Healthcare capital projects that could include new construction, major renovations, expansions, major infrastructure and other high-profile or special projects.
• Advise senior management in the programming, design and planning of complex and highly specialized clinical enterprise capital projects.
• Collect, develop, and analyze Key Performance Units to inform project requirements, adjacencies, and spatial implications.
• Prepare and communicate information regarding staffing workflow, acceptable materials, equipment, and other duties as assigned.
• Represent UC San Diego Health Campus Development for strategic building projects/programs to ensure that best practices are implemented and the needs of UC San Diego Health are met.
• Work closely with capital program managers to ensure the strategic planning and programming is realized in the project scope.
• Serve as department representative when Director is not available.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related area

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Payroll Title

FAC PROJECT MGT SPEC 5 HC

Department

Health Campus Development

Hiring Pay Scale

$169,350.0 - $202,100.00 / Yr

Worksite

Hillcrest

Appointment Type

Career

Appointment Percent

100%

Union

Uncovered

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

Days, 8-Hour Shifts , Monday-Friday

Extended Deadline

Mon 8/31/2026

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds.

Description

Reporting to the Director Health Campus Development, the Programming and Design Manager will serve as principal UC San Diego Health interface for the design and construction of Healthcare capital projects that could include new construction, major renovations, expansions, major infrastructure and other high-profile or special projects, as assigned by the Director and Chief Administrative Officer.

As a subject matter and industry expert, the incumbent will advise senior management in the programming, design and planning of complex and highly specialized clinical enterprise capital projects. As such they will serve as the primary contact for the project team in their area(s) of expertise.

In this role, the Programming and Design Manager will collect, develop, and analyze Key Performance Units to inform project requirements, adjacencies, and spatial implications. Role will prepare and communicate information regarding staffing workflow, acceptable materials, equipment, and other duties as assigned. Will represent UC San Diego Health Campus Development for strategic building projects/programs to ensure that best practices are implemented and the needs of UC San Diego Health are met. Role will work closely with capital program managers to ensure the strategic planning and programming is realized in the project scope. Will serve as department representative when Director is not available.

Minimum Qualifications

• 11 years of related healthcare programming and design experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor’s degree in related area (such as architecture, engineering, healthcare administration, or other planning-related field) plus seven (7) years of related experience/training.
• Strong interpersonal skills to lead and work collaboratively and effectively with multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams, and with executives, providers, and staff at all levels; experience facilitating integration and collaboration.
• Ability to employ interpersonal skills in situations calling for tact, diplomacy, and flexibility
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suites and project management software skills.
• Working knowledge of architectural design application programs including but not limited to AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations to senior leaders.
• Expert project management skills to effectively manage highly complex, multiphase projects or specialized critical project components within an occupied academic medical center.
• Expert knowledge of federal, state and local laws, and regulations governing planning, building design and construction, including but not limited to, TJC, HCAI/OSHPD, NFPA and CDPH requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare building design and construction standards.
• Expert understanding of healthcare planning and design practices and / or highly specialized complementary disciplines such as building systems, infrastructure, civil engineering or construction logistics and disruption mitigation.
• Advanced financial skills to monitor and interpret detailed project budgets.
• Expert skill in advising and consulting with senior leaders, interdisciplinary stakeholders, project managers, design professionals and construction contractors.
• Expert skill in promoting, advancing and implementing programs within area of expertise.
• Expert skill in building, maintaining and nurturing strong professional relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of or ability to learn UC San Diego Health organization, structure, clinical, and administrative departments.
• Master planning experience in an academic medical campus or hospital complex setting.
• License to practice in architecture or engineering.
• Construction or project management certification from a relevant organization.

Special Conditions

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $136,600 - $267,600 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $65.42 - $128.16

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace