Sr. Program Manager, Facilities Planning & Design

Senior Program Manager

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford Health Care's mission is to heal humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time. As a part of Facilities Services, the Facilities Planning & Design Planning team serves to support the mission and core values of the SHC enterprise. The FPD Planning team shapes the SHC environments by creating and managing spaces that empower healing and advance innovation. The FPD Planning team elevates the human experience for patients, providers, and staff by leading thoughtful programming, planning, and design of new spaces, optimizing existing spaces, and facilitating space changes through effective governance, all with the goal of enhancing the delivery of patient care.

The Senior Program Manager will be a strategic, organized, and detail-oriented leader responsible for overseeing multiple complex, operations-funded healthcare planning and construction programs. This role involves high-level coordination of space requests and displacement planning, developing and implementing strategic solutions that align with SHCs space standards while minimizing infrastructure impacts, and facilitating clear, timely communication with a diverse group of stakeholders. The Senior Program Manager will also produce executive-level presentations consistent with Facilities Services graphic standards to support key decision-making.

Reporting to the Director of Planning, the Senior Program Manager is accountable for program outcomes, proactively identifying and resolving issues while ensuring alignment with SHC priorities. They will evaluate scope, capacity, and departmental impacts, fostering collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders at all levels.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in healthcare environments including space planning, occupancy strategy, architecture, construction, or interior design. They act as a critical liaison between project teams, operational partners, and senior leadership, demonstrating strong program management expertise with a focus on delivering actionable, strategic solutions that support organizational growth and operational efficiency.

FPD Planning is seeking a professional who can manage complexity with clarity, interpret architectural plans alongside clinical workflows, and provide high-quality, data-driven recommendations. Exceptional communication skills, professional presence, and the ability to navigate governance processes are essential to success in this role.

The role will be hybrid. Regardless, the expectation will be for this person to be able to be on-site any day of the week as needed during work hours.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead programming and planning phases across multiple facilities projects
• Develop scope, program, and budgets in alignment with user and institutional requirements
• Manage all communications, timelines, and deliverables across stakeholder groups
• Ensure compliance with health system policies, code requirements, and safety standards
• Oversee furnishing, equipment, and finish coordination and implementation
• Maintain complete, auditable project documentation and support reporting needs
• Provide guidance to project managers and serve as a thought partner to FPD leadership

Must have skills :

Nice to have skills :

Preferred qualifications include 7 years of relevant industry experience; 3 years of people management experience is a plus.

If you are ready to lead transformative projects that shape the future of care, we encourage you to apply and join us in building whats next.