Project Manager - Cancer Center

Company: Stamford American International Hospital
Location: Portola Valley
Posted on: March 3, 2026

Job Description:

If youre ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Day - 08 Hour (United States of America) This is a Stanford Health Care job. Are you ready to make a significant impact in the healthcare and research sector? Join Stanford Health Care’s dynamic Cancer Center project as a Project Manager and help deliver innovative spaces that redefine cancer care. You’ll oversee the programming, planning, design, construction and activation of facilities that support comprehensive, patient-centered services from symptom management to wellness and spiritual care. Collaborate with top-tier professionals and make a tangible difference in the lives of patients, caregivers, and staff. This is your chance to be part of a landmark expansion, driving excellence and compassion in every aspect of the cancer journey. This hybrid position is based in Redwood City, with up to two days working from home. Key Responsibilities: Manage day-to-day programming, planning, design, and construction activities for hospital and clinic projects. Act as liaison between clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies, ensuring clear communication and project alignment. Implement quality control measures, maintain project schedules and budgets, and ensure compliance with hospital and government standards. Lead consultant teams, resolve project issues proactively, and close projects efficiently after occupancy. Prepare organized, accurate documentation and contribute to department policy development. The Facilities Services division enhances health through leadership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team offers essential non-clinical support 24/7, ensuring safe operations and planning for future needs. We represent the intersection of planning, construction, general services, and facilities operations. Learn more about Facilities Services at: Facilities Services | Stanford Health Care Cancer Center Redwood City Facilities Planning and Design is dedicated to transforming cancer care through an ambitious vision that includes expanding clinical trials, innovating patient experience, and building facilities that support translational medicine. The future Redwood City Cancer Center will seamlessly integrate cutting-edge research with comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, enhancing our bench-to-bedside activities and revolutionizing patient outcomes. If you are interested in joining Stanford Health Care, please read the job description below and apply online. A Brief Overview The Design and Construction Project Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day efforts related to programming, planning, design, construction, and activation of small projects for the Stanford Health Care (SHC) under the general supervision of the Director. Ensures completion of projects within budget, on schedule, while meeting all program objectives and appropriate governmental regulations. Also acts as a liaison between the client/users and all other project participants including consultants, contractors, vendors, and outside jurisdictional agencies. Locations Stanford Health Care What you will do Assesses, and documents project scope and program, describing the objectives, physical requirements, parameters, and constraints of the project, including not only the users functional needs but also hospital and external jurisdictional criteria for heal and safety, operation, maintenance, energy efficiency, quality standards, contextual issues, and aesthetics. Assists in the development of policies, guidelines, standards, and acts as department representative on committees and professional organizations. Implements quality control measures to ensure project compliance with department, hospital, and university policies, government codes and regulations; also ensures conformance to the requirements of all project participants. Maintains communications on a regular and timely basis, ensuring that all project participants are informed of project status, problems, and required actions. Manages the process of furnishing and equipment selection, purchasing, and installation. Manages the review and approval process to ensure appropriate approvals of all design work from schematic studies through final construction documents and related field changes and changes in scope; as well as approval for conceptual and detailed projects budgets. Manages the selection process and contract negotiations for consultants, contractors, and vendors. Prepares and maintains accurate, coherent, timely, and auditable project records/files, and cost estimates with department procedures; and ensures that space inventory reports are complete. Provides leadership, and supervision to assigned consultants. Education Qualifications Bachelors Degree Bachelors degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university Experience Qualifications Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to budget, make financial projections and write reports Ability to ensure project compliance with hospital infection control procedures Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation Ability to handle potentially sensitive situations by applying consultative skills in working with internal and external constituent groups Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct and evaluate the work of others Ability to prioritize work by making informed judgments and to develop solutions for complex problems Ability to utilize project management tools Knowledge of CAD system, CAFM, estimating, cost control, scheduling, construction administration, quality control, specification writing, and space planning Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility Knowledge of technical, professional and business in the fields of healthcare delivery, architecture, and construction, and building design process Licenses and Certifications PMP - Project Mgmt Professional preferred . CFM certification preferred . These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements. Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $66.52 - $88.14 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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