Director, Facilities Design and Architecture, Interior Design Job at Kaiser Perm

Director, Facilities Design And Architecture, Interior Design

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is responsible for directing the development of enterprise-wide Interiors and Brand Standards, initiatives, and programs towards creating a consistent member experience; directing the research, development, and implementation of interiors / brand tools, templates, and training; directing the evolution of Interiors and Brand Standards in response to industry trends and innovations to enhance wellness, productivity, and member satisfaction; directing ongoing refinement, simplification and cost-containment of Interiors and Brand components and programs; directing the review of diverse and complex projects at key milestones to ensure Interiors and Brand alignment; directing Interiors and Brand expertise within the department and as advisor to enterprise-wide teams, regions, and consultants; directing specialized interior design knowledge for best practice applications of lighting, finishes, furnishings, wall / floor systems, environmental graphics, signage, safety, ergonomics, technology, infection prevention and maintenance, with a focus on user requirements, constructability, and cost; directing contributions to Content Expert Panels; directing the development of experience assessment tools to guide the implementation of Interiors and Brand Standards; directing the development of presentations and training materials for internal teams and external consultants to ensure compliance and alignment with brand standards, budget, and schedule; directing strategies for selection and specifications of furniture, finishes, artwork, and graphics; directing effective partnerships with interior design related vendor relationships and services; directing the incorporation of innovative interior design developments and evolving furniture solutions from other industries such as hospitality, education, and retail; directing ongoing improvements recommendations for procurement strategies and life-cycle asset management for furniture, finishes, and artwork; directing the adoption of sustainable technologies, industry best practices and avoidance of chemicals of concern into projects; collaborates as thought leader with other leading institutions and corporations on sustainable initiatives; directing the coordination with Marketing and other departments and efforts for brand alignment; directing the knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to Interiors and Brand Standards program and planning; directing the incorporation of best practice outcomes from post-occupancy reviews into Interiors and Brand Standards; and directing Interiors / Brand technical guidance, coordination, and project-level supervision to designers / drafters and less experienced architects / planners.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Prepares individuals for growth opportunities and advancement; builds internal collaborative networks for self and others. Solicits and acts on performance feedback; drives collaboration to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to foster performance improvement. Demonstrates continuous learning; oversees the recruitment, selection, and development of talent; ensures performance management guidelines and expectations to achieve business needs. Stays up to date with organizational best practices, processes, benchmarks, and industry trends; shares best practices within and across teams. Motivates and empowers teams; maintains a highly skilled and engaged workforce by aligning resource plans with business objectives. Provides guidance when difficult decisions need to be made; creates opportunities for expanded scope of decision making and impact.
• Oversees the operation of multiple units within a department by identifying member and operational needs; ensures the management of work assignment completion; translates business strategy into actionable business requirements; ensures products and / or services meet member requirements and expectations while aligning with organizational strategies. Gains cross-functional support for business plans and priorities; assumes responsibility for decision making; sets standards, measures progress, and fosters resolution of escalated issues. Communicates goals and objectives; analyzes resources, costs, and forecasts and incorporates them into business plans; prioritizes and distributes resources. Removes obstacles that impact performance; guides performance and develops contingency plans accordingly; ensures teams accomplish business objectives.
• Oversees consultations with planning and design by : designing industry-leading solutions to highly-complex problems while extending the understanding of the field to their audience; leading and partnering with executive management; serving as an internal consultant subject matter expert to senior management in National Facilities Services (NFS) and KP; serving as an expert / external spokesperson to regional and service area members on capability and strategy; and developing advanced strategies and concepts to provide expert strategic guidance, coordination, and management of the support teams area of expertise.
• Directs or influences NFS program deliverables by : directing the delivery of highly complex National Facilities Services (NFS) program initiatives with responsibility and accountability for project outcomes from initiation to close-out; leveraging expertise to review and modifyprogram plans and determines demands in order to identify and manage scope, and supply appropriate staffing to complete program plans within scope, budget and schedule; reviewing performance across a portfolio of projects and makes changes as appropriate; and developingprocesses and procedures for the development and execution of organizational change management (e.g., user adoption, implementation, and training plans).
• Contributes to consultants relationship management by : developing and driving advanced strategies and concepts to provide expert strategic guidance, coordination, and project-level supervision to designers / drafters / engineers / consultants / architects / planners; holding teams accountable for the use of vendors and ensuring the team sets appropriate standards for vendor assessment, performance, and compliance with current vendor management practices; obtaining new research knowledge on healthcare facility industry; applicable codes; from vendor and overseeing the development of advanced strategies for business practices; and driving strategic thinking of efficiency and effectiveness of vendor performance analytics and vendor assessments in accordance with regional initiatives.
• Addresses compliance and needed corrections by : defines the vision of the enterprise facilities design standards development internally and externally to ensure quality solutions.

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