Project Manager - Regulatory and Licensing

Join our Facilities Planning & Design team as a Project Manager – Regulatory & Licensing, where your expertise directly shapes safe, compliant healthcare environments. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring our spaces meet regulatory standards and support exceptional patient care. What you’ll bring 3+ years of relevant experience, ideally in healthcare design or regulated environments Strong understanding of licensing workflows for healthcare spaces Experience interacting with CDPH and OSHPD (preferred) Architecture degree; licensed architect preferred Clear communication, attention to detail, and the ability to simplify complex requirements for diverse partners The Land Use & Licensing team guides long‑range planning, entitlements, and sustainability initiatives that advance Stanford Medicine’s growth and mission. Combining expertise in architecture, planning, construction, and healthcare, the team oversees licensing, compliance, and government relations with precision and collaboration. The work ensures regulatory alignment, sustainable development, and seamless coordination across the enterprise. The Facilities Planning & Design (FPD) business unit leads the planning, design, and improvement of Stanford Health Care’s spaces to advance excellence in care, innovation, and experience. With expertise across Planning, Design, Land Use & Licensing, Art, Wayfinding, Signage, and Facilities Administration, FPD turns vision into reality, creating functional, compliant, and inspiring environments aligned with Stanford Medicine’s mission. 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 user’s functional needs but also hospital and external jurisdictional criteria for health 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 project 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 Bachelor’s Degree—Bachelor’s 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 Management Professional preferred. CFM certification preferred. 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. 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 patients, families and toward 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanford Health Care