Interior Design Program Manager

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Job Description:

General Description: The Interior Design Program Manager is responsible for developing, defining, and managing the design projects for new construction and renovation of facilities-related projects for OU Health. They will set standards and manage all furnishings across the system.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Lead the strategic development and implementation of design concepts and standards across the system, ensuring alignment with OU Health's overall vision, marketing, branding, and architectural directives.

• Responsible for developing comprehensive design criteria, including aesthetics, functionality, durability, safety and code compliance, and utilizing life cycle cost analysis to ensure all project objectives are accomplished with fiscal responsibility.

• Subject matter expert on healthcare-grade interior products, furnishings, and finishes, ensuring all selections consistently meet or exceed regulatory code requirements and reflect the highest standards of quality and innovation.

• Responsible for interior furnishings across the OU Health system, including the development and implementation of standards, policies, selection criteria, budgets, purchasing, inventory control, warranties, and lifecycle maintenance to drive consistency, efficiency, and design excellence.

• Responsible for developing and managing the OU Health’s system capital replacement budget and purchases for furnishings, ensuring optimal allocation of new and existing resources to maximize value and increase operational efficiency.

• Responsible for negotiating and bidding furnishing projects, awarding contracts, issuing purchase requests, reviewing change orders, approving invoices, and monitoring expenses.

• Maintain strict compliance with OU Health’s policies and procedures, demonstrating knowledge of project management’s best practices.

• Manage planning and design space projects, including coordinating with stakeholders to identify project objectives, delivering comprehensive design drawings, code reviews, floor plans, finish floor plans, furniture layouts, budgets, and schedules.

• Lead way-finding initiatives across both interior and exterior spaces, overseeing the selection and installation of marketing, identification, informational, and directional signage that enhances the patient and visitor experience.

• Work with contracted design teams - making recommendations and approving finishes and concepts, ensuring they uphold OU Health’s design standards.

• Develop executive-level presentation graphics, detailed project plans, and timelines.

• Responsible for maintaining and updating electronic plans, for all owned and leased OU Health facilities, including construction documents, as-builts, informational plans, and regulatory required plans, enabling informed decision-making and long-term asset management.

• Provide cross-functional leadership, collaborating with Directors, Project Managers, contractors, and external design firms to drive project success and operational excellence.

• Partners closely with OU Health Support Services Departments to deliver solutions that advance organizational goals.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from CIDA-accredited program or Architecture required.

Experience: 5 years of experience in interior/architectural design required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: National Council for Interior Design Qualification certification issued by the Council for Interior Design Qualification or Architectural license required.

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OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.