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Job Title

FF&E Design Manager- Texas

Summary

Are you a visionary design leader with a passion for healthcare environments? Join our team as a Design Manager, where you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape innovative, client-focused spaces across a portfolio of capital projects. You'll lead strategic planning, vendor coordination, and design execution—leveraging tools like VR and AR to bring concepts to life. With a strong emphasis on healthcare design, particularly oncology clinics, this role offers the opportunity to influence standards, drive innovation, and make a meaningful impact. If you're a licensed architect or interior designer in Texas with a knack for managing complex projects and inspiring teams, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with the Business Partner, Director of Project Delivery, and Project Managers to maintain a portfolio of capital projects.
• Engage with Delivery Team and Business Unit leadership to develop project scopes and goals that are client-focused, fiscally conscious, and spatially efficient.
• Request and analyze client data to inform and substantiate design solutions.
• Direct external vendors to maximize budget accuracy and schedule efficiency.
• Coordinate with vendors to obtain facility assessments and relay deficiencies for negotiation.
• Perform or direct test fit solutions for new or renovated facilities, ensuring integration with HR, regulatory, IT, and Security standards.
• Facilitate design iterations and advise on potential design fees or change orders.
• Influence client adoption of innovative solutions using supporting evidence.
• Ensure client understanding of contract documents and leverage VR/AR tools and mock-ups as needed.
• Review architectural and engineering documents for compliance with guidelines, codes, and client requests.
• Report schedule and budget targets and escalate risks as needed.
• Update project notes, tasks, and dates in project management platforms.
• Encourage design innovation and document best practices as standards.
• Collaborate with FFE Specialist to coordinate finishes, schedules, and infrastructure.
• Coordinate procurement of furniture, artwork, equipment, and signage; ensure package accuracy and budget compliance.
• Communicate FFE, art, and signage status to the Project Team.
• Work with project delivery teams to maintain design standards for finishes, furniture, and equipment.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in managing complex design projects, particularly in healthcare environments.
• Strong ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively with clients and vendors.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Technical proficiency in design tools and project management platforms.
• A proactive, self-directed approach with polished presentation and negotiation skills.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards and ensuring compliance with design and regulatory guidelines.

Minimum Requirements

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience

Preferable Skills & Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in Healthcare design, particularly oncology clinics
• Proficiency in AutoCAD & Bluebeam. Revit proficiency is a plus.
• Self-directed & motivated
• Polished Executive-level presentation skills, or to a Physician Board.
• Skilled in conflict de-escalation
• Knowledge of the Build-to-Suit process preferred
• Preferably, 5-7 years of design management experience, during employment at an architectural or interior design firm, or with mixed experience as an Owner’s Representative.
• Registered Architect or Licensed Interior Designer, in the State of Texas
• Travel: 15%, locally and/or within Texas & Oklahoma

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

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