Highpoint Health-Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health is a part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Director of Strategy and Special Projects joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. A Director of Strategy and Special Projects who excels in this role: Plays a critical role in driving strategic initiatives, managing complex projects, and contributing to the overall success of the enterprise. This position offers an opportunity to leverage consulting experience and strategic acumen to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and evolving environment. The Director of Strategy and Special Projects is a key role responsible for supporting key initiatives and overall management of the enterprise strategic plan. This position requires a combination of consulting experience, problem solving and critical thinking skills, analytics and financial modelling, and solid business acumen. The ideal candidate will have prior consulting experience, such as a consultant or associate, and a proven track record in program/project management and strategy. This position will report into the Associate Vice President of Strategy & Special Projects and will be responsible for supporting the AVP of Strategy & Special Projects with driving and executing on enterprise strategic plan and core initiatives. Independently lead cross-functional teams to solve complex business problems, including diagnosing the issue through interviews and analytics, formulating solution sets and recommendations, and developing a roadmap for implementation and supporting execution. Partner with senior business leaders as a key thought partner and help shape the strategy and vision for their function . Conduct process analyses of current workflows to identify inefficiencies and alignment with lean principles. Implement standard operation procedures (SOPs) and best practices across departments based on lean principles. Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess process improvement success and present them to senior management. Align with management to integrate lean initiatives in support of hospital objectives and patient needs. Establish plans to communicate program goals, deliverables, status, and issues to leadership and implementation teams through the engagement process. Identify key project risks and work with implementation teams and program leadership to appropriately disposition those risks. Develop thoughtful and insightful financial and business analysis to develop key strategic recommendations. Collaborate with senior business leaders and program leadership to develop standard reporting metrics and measurements for the ongoing management of each program. Develop and build financial models for business case recommendations. Ability to expertly navigate complex relationship environments and build support amongst a cross-functional stakeholder group to drive outcomes and resolve conflicts. Appropriate business acumen and understanding of key financial metrics. Rigorously manage scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters. This position serves both internal co-workers and extern customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors. Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information. Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA) standards. Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices. Performs other duties as assigned. Regular and reliable attendance.