Senior Program Manager (Healthcare Construction)

LeoForce; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

HSA/FSA

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a Senior Program Manager (Healthcare Construction) in Morton, IL to serve as the owner's representative across planning, design, preconstruction, construction, and closeout for complex capital programs. You will lead cross-functional teams of architects, engineers, GCs, and subcontractors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining stringent healthcare standards.

You will drive risk mitigation, maintain relationships with executive leadership, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required
• 5+ years healthcare construction project management experience
• Strong command of healthcare programming, planning, design, and construction processes
• Understanding of inpatient and ambulatory operational environments
• Proven client advocacy and relationship management
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner's representative across planning, design, preconstruction, construction, and closeout phases
• Lead, coordinate, and advise multidisciplinary project teams including architects, engineers, GCs, and subcontractors
• Drive schedule, budget, and scope accountability across all assigned projects in the program
• Manage stakeholder relationships at the executive and facilities leadership level
• Ensure compliance with healthcare-specific construction standards (ICRA, ILSM, infection control protocols in active facilities)
• Identify risks early and lead proactive mitigation strategies

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Healthcare construction

Client advocacy

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Job description

Senior Program Manager (Healthcare Construction)

Location: Morton,IL, US

Date Posted: 09-13-2026

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 per year

Job Details

What You'll Do:

• Act as the owner's representative across planning, design, preconstruction, construction, and closeout phases
• Lead, coordinate, and advise multidisciplinary project teams including architects, engineers, GCs, and subcontractors
• Drive schedule, budget, and scope accountability across all assigned projects in the program
• Manage stakeholder relationships at the executive and facilities leadership level
• Ensure compliance with healthcare-specific construction standards (ICRA, ILSM, infection control protocols in active/occupied facilities)
• Identify risks early and lead proactive mitigation strategies

What You Bring:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of healthcare construction project management experience — owner's rep, facilities, or client management
• Strong command of healthcare programming, planning, design, and construction processes
• Understanding of inpatient and ambulatory operational environments
• Proven track record in client advocacy and relationship management
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Valid driver's license

Preferred / Bonus Points:

• 10+ years of healthcare construction experience
• Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) designation

  Why This Role Stands Out:

  This isn't a role where you manage one project and call it done. You're running a program — multiple facilities, multiple stakeholders, meaningful scope — for a firm with deep roots in the healthcare sector. The work is complex, the relationships matter, and the outcomes directly impact patient care environments. The compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

  A bit about us:

  A well-established healthcare construction consulting firm is looking for a Senior Program Manager to serve as the owner's trusted advocate on complex capital improvement programs across hospital campuses and medical office buildings. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role where you're the one keeping multi-million-dollar programs on track — from early planning through final closeout — while healthcare facilities stay operational around you. If you thrive at the intersection of construction, client relationships, and big-picture program strategy, this is the seat for you.

  Why join us?

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer-subsidized premiums
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar employer match plus potential discretionary contributions based on tenure
  • HSA and FSA options with employer contributions to help offset out-of-pocket costs
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and well-being time — front-loaded, not accrued over years
  • 100% salary replacement during extended medical leave
  • Substantial tuition reimbursement and professional development funding
  • Paid bereavement with a flexible, human definition of loss
  • Digital health and wellness perks at no cost to you

  And much more!

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