Director of Finance Operations and Strategic Initiatives

Emory Healthcare•Tucker, GA

14h•$61 - $74•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and exceptional finance and operations leader to serve as the Director of Finance Operations and Strategic Initiatives for Emory Healthcare. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this position serves as the central point of coordination across the One Finance organization - advancing the Chief Financial Officer's strategic priorities, managing the operating rhythm of the finance leadership team, and ensuring that critical initiatives are executed across a large, complex enterprise. The role integrates strategic planning, project and initiative management, executive decision support, communications, and operational oversight, and requires a leader who operates with sound judgment, discretion, and a high degree of independence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, healthcare administration, or a related field
Eight (8) years of progressive, related experience, including a minimum of five (5) years managing complex projects, initiatives, and/or staff
Experience directly supporting senior executive leadership is required
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously and drive them to completion
Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills, with consistent attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise materials
Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with complete discretion
Ability to build relationships and influence outcomes across teams without direct reporting authority
Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and remain effective in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, or equivalent)
Experience within a large, matrixed academic health system or integrated healthcare organization
Familiarity with financial planning, budgeting, and performance management processes
Experience supporting executive- or board-level governance

Responsibilities

Manages the Chief Financial Officer's portfolio of enterprise priorities and strategic initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring each is appropriately owned, resourced, and tracked to completion
Translates organizational strategy into actionable plans with clear objectives, owners, milestones, and timelines, and monitors progress against established commitments
Leads cross-functional projects and initiatives that span multiple teams or functions, convening the appropriate stakeholders and driving work to decision and resolution
Identifies risks, dependencies, and barriers early, and escalates or resolves them to keep priority work on schedule
Establishes and manages the operating rhythm of the finance leadership team, including meeting agendas, pre-read materials, documentation of decisions, and follow-through on action items
Maintains the annual operating calendar to ensure that planning, budgeting, board, and leadership review cycles occur on schedule
Designs and facilitates leadership meetings, planning sessions, and retreats that produce clear decisions and measurable outcomes
Supports accountability for commitments made within leadership forums and tracks them through to closure
Manages the Emory Healthcare Board of Directors Finance Committee on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer, including meeting preparation, agenda development, and the production of committee materials
Coordinates closely with the Chief of Governance for the Emory Healthcare Board of Directors on committee scheduling, logistics, and the timely flow of materials to committee members
Translates complex financial and operational matters into clear, decision-ready materials that frame the strategic content of Finance Committee meetings
Works closely with the University Chief Financial Officer and the Office of the Secretary of Emory University to align Finance Committee work with the Board of Trustees when necessary
Prepares the Chief Financial Officer for board meetings, executive forums, and high-priority engagements, including framing key questions, developing options, and presenting recommendations
Synthesizes complex financial and operational information into concise briefings and decision-ready materials
Anticipates the informational and operational needs of the Chief Financial Officer and prepares materials in advance
Represents the Office of the Chief Financial Officer in select meetings and working groups as delegated
Drafts executive communications, including memoranda, presentations, talking points, and leadership messaging, on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer
Serves as a primary point of coordination between the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and leaders across Finance, Operations, the People Team, Legal, and the broader health system
Builds and maintains trusted relationships across the enterprise while handling confidential financial, personnel, and strategic matters with discretion
Identifies operational gaps, inefficiencies, and handoff issues across the finance organization and implements solutions
Develops and strengthens the structures, processes, and tools that support effective and scalable finance operations
Assumes ownership of ambiguous or emerging issues and manages them through to resolution
Travel between Emory operating units and affiliated sites