AEC Healthcare Project Manager

About Bodwé Group Companies

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We provide value by integrating expertise across the natural and built environment lifecycle—from pre-development and planning to design, procurement, construction, and operations. By integrating expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management, we deliver holistic, end-to-end solutions that drive efficiency and deliver distinctive outcomes.

Position Summary

The Healthcare Project Manager is responsible for the comprehensive delivery of healthcare-focused architectural, engineering, and facility projects from programming and schematic design through design development and construction documents, construction administration, and occupancy. This role provides strong client leadership and exceptional service while managing project scope, schedule, budget, and expectations. The position requires the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, lead multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate design subconsultants, and author high-quality administrative documents.

The Healthcare Project Manager ensures all solutions meet healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, operational requirements, and the highest quality standards, while maintaining alignment with project goals and client needs. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of healthcare operations, clinical environments, and be capable of balancing patient care considerations, operational continuity, regulatory requirements, and project objectives throughout the project lifecycle.

Senior Project Manager Consideration

Candidates demonstrating advanced project leadership capabilities may be considered for a Senior Healthcare Project Manager role. While this typically includes ten (10) or more years of relevant experience, consideration will be based primarily on demonstrated competencies and performance rather than years alone. Additional expectations for Senior Healthcare Project Managers are outlined below.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our HR Director (April Hawkins) at 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following inexhaustive list of duties represents a sample of work routinely performed by this role: 

Client Relationship Management & Business Development

• Build and maintain long-term client relationships with healthcare executives, facilities leadership, clinical staff, and operational stakeholders.
• Lead executive-level project presentations and facilitate strategic decision-making sessions.
• Lead clients through all project phases, providing strong guidance and exceptional service.
• Anticipate client needs and identify opportunities for additional services.
• Participate in contract negotiations, scope development, and fee proposals.
• Competencies: Client Relationship Management, Executive Communication & Presentation Skills, Business Development & Account Growth, Negotiation & Influencing, Customer Service Excellence

Project Leadership & Delivery Management

• Manage and oversee complex healthcare architecture and facility projects from planning and programming through design, construction, and occupancy.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, work plans, and deliverables.
• Identify and manage project risks affecting schedule, scope, budget, and quality.
• Maintain organized and accessible project documentation, drawings, and communication records.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills and escalate issues to the VP of Operations as appropriate.
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations