Manager — Interior Planning and Design Standards

Bon Secours Mercy Health

Job Overview

Location

Work at Home - Any State

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards serves as a strategic bridge between facility planning/programming and interior design execution.
• This role leads the development and application of system-wide interior environments by integrating planning principles, operational workflows, and design standards into scalable, cost-effective solutions.
• The position ensures interior design decisions support project programming, capital planning, cost alignment, and long-term operational performance, while elevating user experience and brand consistency.
• This role provides leadership to interior design resources and partners, including direct supervision of interior design staff.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards partners with Planning & Preconstruction to integrate interior design into facility programming and space planning efforts.
• This role translates clinical, operational, and workflow requirements into interior planning strategies and design criteria.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards supports early project phases including: Functional programming; Space standards development; & Planning narratives and room typologies.
• This role ensures interior design concepts align with project scope, budget, and phasing strategies.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards leads development, governance, and continuous improvement of interior finish and environment standards.
• This role aligns standards with: System branding; Clinical and operational requirements; & Lifecycle durability and maintenance considerations.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards expands standards beyond finishes to include: Room-level design applications; Planning-driven typologies (e.g., exam rooms, patient rooms, support spaces); & Developing space planning programming standards or templates.
• This role serves as SME for material performance, application, and standardization.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards guides external architects and interior designers to ensure alignment with planning intent and system standards.
• This role provides guidance and oversight to project teams rather than direct project leadership.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards reviews design deliverables across phases for: Programming alignment; Standards compliance; & Cost and constructability.
• This role provides direction where standards require project-specific adaptation or innovation.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards acts as a key participant in design charrettes/kick-off and milestone reviews.
• This role provides strategic oversight (not just execution) of: Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E); Artwork programs; & Signage and wayfinding systems.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards ensures FAS decisions are: Integrated with programming & space functionality, and consistent with brand & user experience goals.
• This role guides development of prototypes and repeatable solutions for system-wide deployment.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards collaborates with cost and planning teams to: Develop conceptual budgets for interiors and FAS, and validate alignment with system cost benchmarks.
• This role identifies opportunities for: Standardization; Value optimization; & Bulk purchasing strategies.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards contributes to preconstruction decision-making and estimating inputs, consistent with department cost governance practices.
• This role develops and manages budgets related to interior finishes (as applicable) and FAS packages.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards oversees procurement approach for interiors and FAS: Define bid packages & scopes, and support vendor selection & evaluation.
• This role coordinates with system purchasing strategies and group purchasing organizations.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards ensures procurement aligns with project schedules, budgets, and standardization goals.
• This role directly supervises interior design staff.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards provides mentorship, technical guidance, and workload prioritization.
• This role establishes workflows that integrate design staff with: Planning teams; Project management; & External consultants.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards promotes a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• This role serves as primary liaison for interior environments across: Planning and Preconstruction; Design and Construction project teams; Clinical and operational stakeholders; & Brand, compliance, and facilities teams.
• The Manager of Interior Planning & Design Standards facilitates decisions that balance: User experience; Operational efficiency; & Cost and constructability.

🎯 Requirements

• Professional licensure or certification (Registered Architect, NCIDQ) (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design or related field (Required)
• 8–12+ years of combined experience in: Architectural planning/programming (strongly preferred) or Interior design within healthcare or complex commercial environments (Preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Skills & Technologies

Remote

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About Bon Secours Mercy Health

Bon Secours Mercy Health is a global ministry dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery across the US, Ireland, Philippines, Peru, Haiti, and South Sudan. They provide compassionate, value-based care and services through an extensive network of hospitals, physician practices, and clinical sites. The organization enhances health outcomes and drives value by leveraging emerging technologies, strategic investments, and partnerships, particularly in digital innovation with leading-edge technology and big data. Committed to extending health care access and quality for all, especially the poor and underserved, Bon Secours Mercy Health continually strives to improve health systems. Their leadership in digital health was recognized when they earned top honors in the Digital Health Most Wired Survey.

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