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Director - Facilities Administration

Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Feb 2026
💰 $208,000/yr($158,000/yr$208,000/yr)

About the role

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

Stanford Health Care is seeking a strategic leader to run the business behind one of the most critical operational divisions in the organization. As Director of Facilities Administration, you will serve as the administrative and operational integrator for one or more Facilities Services Business Units —overseeing core business functions, performance management, systems, and corporate business processes while enabling safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operations across a multi‑site healthcare system. Working closely with executive and operational leaders, you will drive organization-wide improvements, strengthen governance, and ensure the organization is positioned to support clinical excellence today and into the future.

 

The Facilities Services division enhances health through leadership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team offers essential non-clinical support 24/7, ensuring safe operations and planning for future needs. We represent the intersection of planning, construction, general services, and facilities operations. Learn more about Facilities Services at: Facilities Services | Stanford Health Care   
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/facilities.html

 

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.

Facilities Administration within Facilities Planning & Design (FPD) drives continuous improvement, efficiency, and alignment across all functional areas. The team enhances project delivery through data-driven insights, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. By standardizing best practices and advancing strategic initiatives, Facilities Administration elevates quality, accelerates timelines, and maximizes value across the organization.

If you are interested in joining Stanford Health Care, please read the job description below and apply online.  


A Brief Overview
The Director – Facilities Administration provides leadership for the administrative operations for Business Units in the Facilities Services division, combining and elevating program elements operations, planning and administration to drive consistent, efficient, and compliant support across Facilities Services. This role sets vision and priorities for administrative functions including business operations, budgeting and financial management, contract and vendor administration, workforce planning and onboarding, quality and compliance programs, training and scheduling, enterprise systems governance, analytics and reporting, communications, and change management. The Director partners with colleagues in their own and other Business Units to translate strategy into measurable outcomes and deliver high-reliability administrative services that enable safe, timely, and cost-effective operations across a complex, multi-site healthcare environment.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

  • Set vision, priorities, and multi-year administrative roadmaps for the Facilities Services division in alignment with SHC strategies; translate strategic objectives into annual operating plans with clear KPIs and accountabilities
  • Lead the division’s business operations functions, including operating and capital budget development, forecasting, FTE and labor management, financial monitoring, and benefits realization; partner with Business Operations & Strategic Initiatives (BOSI) to track outcomes and recommend corrective actions.
  • Direct quality and compliance programs for the Business Unit (policies/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), audits, corrective action plans, and rea

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Stanford Health Care

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