Director, Planning Design and Construction – Integrated Project Services

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The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Director, Planning Design and Construction – Integrated Project Services

The Director of Integrated Project Services (IPS) leads the centralized standards, tools, processes, and data functions that enable MSK’s Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C) teams to deliver safe, resilient, and patient-centered facilities efficiently and consistently across the capital program. This role oversees the operational frameworks, systems, training, analytics, and governance support required to ensure predictable, transparent, and policyaligned project delivery.

Role Overview

• Lead and develop IPS subteams (Shared Resources, Project Planning & Delivery Standards, and Technology) to operationalize PD&C standards, toolkits, and training.

• Own the PD&C delivery model—central estimating, scheduling, logistics planning, procurement coordination, and workflow governance across the portfolio.

• Aggregate project/portfolio data; publish dashboards, KPIs, risk alerts, and readiness reporting to support leadership oversight and CMOC governance.

• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Legal, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Audit, and Technology to align standards, data, and compliance.

• Translate institutional governance and policy into clear, executable PD&C practices; serve as custodian of the Capital Projects Handbook and delivery toolkits.

Operational Standards & Process Leadership

• Develop, implement, and maintain PD&C delivery standards, procedures, workflows, templates, and operational playbooks.

• Own the Capital Projects Handbook and governance frameworks; ensure updates reflect policy and CMOC guidance.

• Drive process adoption with simple, auditable practices and change management support.

Project Planning, Estimating, Scheduling & Logistics

• Lead centralized estimating and scheduling to improve predictability and portfolio planning.

• Coordinate logistics standards and non‑construction procurement support with partner departments.

• Support development of accurate project budgets and cash‑flow forecasts with PD&C teams and Finance.

Technology, Data & Reporting

• Own PD&C‑facing technology (non‑Unifier), including integrations, automation, and data standards.

• Publish operational dashboards and KPI reporting; maintain portfolio health views and readiness indicators.

• Deploy AI‑enabled risk and trend analytics; manage data governance and quality controls.

Risk Management & Governance Support

• Run cross‑project risk identification, scenario modeling, and escalation routines.

• Surface policy‑impacting issues, trends, and recommendations to the VP PD&C and governance bodies (e.g., CMOC).

• Coordinate with Finance and Audit to embed compliance checks in operational workflows.

Training, Enablement & Continuous Improvement

• Deliver training and on‑demand enablement for PD&C processes and tools.

• Measure adoption and outcomes; drive continuous improvement sprints that simplify and standardize work.

• Curate a living toolkit (estimating, contracting, change control, reporting) and rollout roadmap.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Manage and coach IPS team members; set goals, priorities, and service levels for the portfolio.

• Utilize consultants for near‑term specialty capacity; build sustainable in‑house capabilities over time.

• Model a culture of transparency, stewardship, and service to the delivery domains.

Key Qualifications

• 10+ years in capital project operations, project controls, standards/process ownership, or construction program support (healthcare or complex institutional environment preferred).

• Hands‑on expertise in at least two of the following: estimating, scheduling, project controls, logistics planning, process design, or data/reporting.

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and instituting standards across a portfolio.

• Strong analytical capability with reporting/KPI design, forecasting, and data quality governance.

• Clear communicator with the ability to influence without direct authority; excels at cross‑functional alignment.

Core Skills

• Systems thinker who simplifies complexity and turns policy into executable practice.

• Operational excellence mindset; builds predictable, auditable processes that scale.

• Data‑driven decision‑maker; comfortable with dashboards, trends, and scenario modeling.

• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management across Finance, Procurement, Legal, Safety, Regulatory, Audit, and IT.

• Coaching orientation; builds capability through standards, training, and feedback.

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Hybrid; at MSK offices 1x a week; occasional visits to project locations for standards adoption and enablement

• Location: 885 3rd Avenue, New York, NY

• Reporting to: VP, Planning, Design & Construction

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