Transition and Activation Manager - Healthcare Real Estate

AEB Strategic Talent; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Job summary

A leading healthcare real estate firm is seeking a Transition & Activation Manager in Dallas, Texas. The role is responsible for planning and executing healthcare facility activations and transitions, ensuring departments and systems are ready for successful operations. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and experience in healthcare project delivery. A strong skill set in scheduling, coordination, and MS Project proficiency is essential. Competitive salary starting at $90,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
• Experience in healthcare project delivery or transition planning.
• Strong skills in scheduling and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute healthcare facility activation and transitions.
• Coordinate readiness planning including move sequencing and training timelines.
• Track and manage activation risks and dependencies.

Skills

Scheduling

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Proficiency with MS Project

Proficiency with Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Healthcare Related Field, Architecture, Business, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

About the Company

The healthcare real estate firm provides comprehensive solutions for medical systems, expertly guiding teams through every phase of their projects. From advisory services and development to project management, transition planning, and activation, we ensure your organization aligns seamlessly with your goals to improve and expand your quality of care.

About the Role

The Transition & Activation Manager is responsible for planning and executing healthcare facility activation, operational readiness, and occupancy transitions while supporting construction project delivery activities as needed. This role bridges capital project delivery and operational turnover, ensuring facilities, departments, staff, and systems are prepared for safe and successful go live events. The position supports clinical/operational activation phases, allowing flexible deployment across service lines depending on workload.

Responsibilities

• Transition & Activation Delivery
  • Develop and manage facility activation schedules, integrated with construction turnover milestones.
  • Coordinate departmental readiness planning, including move sequencing, training timelines, equipment install readiness, and space validation.
  • Lead move management planning, staging logistics, vendor coordination, and go-live execution support.
  • Track and manage activation risks, issues, and dependencies using structured project controls.
  • Facilitate readiness meetings with clinical leadership, IT, facilities, supply chain, and operations teams.
  • Support regulatory readiness including occupancy readiness checklists and operational compliance coordination.
  • Schedule coordination with general contractors and owner’s reps.
  • Construction turnover planning and close-out documentation tracking.
  • FF&E and owner-furnished equipment coordination.
  • Substantial completion readiness activities.
  • Occupancy readiness coordination with facilities teams.
• Project Controls & Reporting
  • Maintain integrated master schedules spanning construction close-out through activation.
  • Develop project dashboards for schedule, risks, milestones, and readiness status.
  • Support activation budgets, cost tracking, and vendor coordination.
  • Prepare executive and client-facing progress reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Healthcare Related Field, Architecture, Business, or related field.
• Experience in healthcare project delivery, activation, transition planning, or healthcare construction management.
• Experience working with hospitals, clinics, MOBs, or healthcare campus expansions.
• Strong scheduling, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, and project reporting tools.

Required Skills

• Strong scheduling, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, and project reporting tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in healthcare project delivery, activation, transition planning, or healthcare construction management.
• Experience working with hospitals, clinics, MOBs, or healthcare campus expansions.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements.
• Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Pay starts at $90,000 and varies by experience level and skills.