Sr Director of Strategic & Space Planning

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the general direction of the Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management, the Sr. Director of Strategic & Space Planning oversees strategic planning and development of UMass Chan’s campus, campus planning, master planning, land use plans, site planning, mobility planning, and project specific planning and programming. This role will ensure that campus development aligns with the institution’s mission and long-term growth objectives. The Sr. Director manages and develops the staff of the Space Planning Department. The Sr. Director is responsible for managing the data related to all UMass Chan Medical School space assets (owned and leased) on all campus locations across the state. The Sr. Director is the key administrative point of contact with and between internal and external parties related to space management issues and prepares and presents space plans and options to senior UMass Chan Medical School leadership as requested.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Works with senior leadership, senior administration, steering committees and other campus stakeholders to lead the development and implementation of comprehensive strategic and campus master plans that align with the university’s academic, research, and community objectives.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for campus planning initiatives, ensuring alignment with long-term institutional goals and priorities.
• Utilize in-depth land use analyses to optimize campus space allocation, addressing zoning regulations, environmental impacts, and community needs.
• Develops, manages, and oversees all aspects of the UMass Chan Medical School space database to insure accurate and up to date information; including departmental space occupancy, room type, occupants, grants, utilization, and principal investigators; for all space controlled by UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health.
• Participate in senior management space utilization committees responsible for short and long-term space planning. Actively participate in strategic, business, and capital planning for current and future facility requirements of UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health.
• Meet with UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health staff and leadership to determine spatial needs. Conduct planning workshops to develop and/or provide efficient scenarios to fulfill needs in a space-contained environment.
• Maintain space inventory data to support institutional reporting requirements, including federal indirect cost reports and space utilization reports. Coordinate, analyze and report on space needs and utilization.
• Prepare reports for senior administration including organizational space allocations, space utilization analysis, relocation block planning options and recommendations related to departmental space requests.
• Oversee the yearly physical audit of space assignments to ensure effective use of office and research space.
• Supervise Space Planning associates to help support UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health staff regarding space utilization and planning. Perform audits of information submitted by departments throughout the UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health to ensure all spatial data is current and is reflected in the Facilities Management department electronic drawings and spatial database.
• Develop policies and metrics for space assignment, utilization, and office hoteling use. Conduct studies, research, and compile data to prepare comprehensive facilities use and feasibility data to be used for campus planning, capital improvement, and long-range planning.
• Develop programs for project specific scope by performing in-depth analysis, and test fit scenarios
• Review space requests against space standards for proper and efficient space utilization.
• Oversee the documentation and coordination of architectural and space allocation / use changes made by Facilities Capital Project Managers once projects or relocations have been completed.
• Confirm that as-builts are to specified standards for easy incorporation into campus model.
• Implement departmental policies and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science or equivalent experience
• 10 years of relevant institutional planning experience.
• Progressively responsible management experience, including supervision of staff and mid-level managers and effective relationships with a senior executive management team.
• Experience in a collegiate, medical school and/or healthcare environment is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of the technical aspects associated with space management and project planning.
• Strong leadership, team building and managerial skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written, graphic, and oral communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of research and teaching space facility and utilization requirements.
• Ability to travel to off-site locations.

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