Senior Director, Healthcare Facility Planning & Design

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health in New Haven, CT, is seeking a Director of Planning & Design to lead planning initiatives across the academic health system. This role requires oversight of master planning, space programming, and design standards, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in healthcare planning and is a licensed architect with leadership capabilities. This role involves collaboration with senior leaders to direct planning decisions and oversee building projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years' experience in planning at an academic medical center.
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role overseeing planning and design functions.
• Applicant must be a licensed architect.

Responsibilities

• Champion long-term vision and strategic direction for campus planning and design.
• Align physical planning efforts with organizational goals and financial frameworks.
• Lead creation and execution of comprehensive master plans and design guidelines.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and clinical stakeholders.
• Direct internal planning teams and external consultants.
• Provide oversight of project scope, cost estimates, and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and healthcare-specific regulatory requirements.
• Develop and refine architectural, MEP, and furniture standards.
• Represent planning and design function in executive leadership briefings.

Skills

Strategic Visioning

Leadership & Team Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Technical Expertise

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or a related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Yale NewHaven Health in New Haven, CT, is seeking a Director of Planning & Design to lead planning initiatives across the academic health system. This role requires oversight of master planning, space programming, and design standards, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in healthcare planning and is a licensed architect with leadership capabilities. This role involves collaboration with senior leaders to direct planning decisions and oversee building projects.