Divisional Initiatives Director

Advocate Health•Milwaukee, WI

4d•$75 - $121•Hybrid

About The Position

This role leads a strategic initiatives team focused on aligning stakeholders, developing actionable roadmaps, designing solutions, resourcing, and executing key strategic initiatives. The Director will drive the execution of these initiatives by conducting assessments, translating strategic concepts into designs, prototyping models, and recommending opportunities for scaling. This position partners with leaders in setting priorities, developing action plans, and establishing appropriate project management systems for execution. The role involves conducting comprehensive strategic assessments, creating robust frameworks, and establishing initiative governance to translate high-level concepts into actionable plans. The Director will also develop and facilitate the creation of executive-level content, ensure the execution of plans, and collaborate with the Division President or designee to outline roadmaps for achieving deliverables in the near, medium, and long term. Support for the leadership team includes planning and working towards milestone delivery for multiple deliverables and strategies. Close collaboration with finance, HR, strategy, analytics, and operational colleagues is essential for efficiency and optimization. The role also involves establishing and maintaining key relationships for thought leadership, external engagement, and communication. Developing and executing long-term operational strategies aligned with organizational goals to drive efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage is a key responsibility. Proactive communication of progress to leadership teams regarding implementation and value delivered of all projects and strategies is required. Ensuring all targets are met on schedule and within budget, and supporting strategy development methodologies, toolsets, and best practices, while overseeing system-wide improvements, are also critical functions. The Director will lead the identification of strategic and operational opportunities across the system to create superior value, service excellence, and a high-performing culture in an integrated approach. Partnering with executive leaders on high-profile, confidential, complex efforts to drive change and organizational improvement, and collaborating with stakeholders to understand their strategic priorities and align project objectives with organizational goals are integral to this role. The position is responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and ensuring compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business operations, health administration, public health, or a related field.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in the healthcare industry and/or at least 5 years in a leadership role within a large multi-state healthcare integrated delivery system.
Strong background in strategic execution, strategy design, project management and cross-enterprise functional Coordination.
Proven track record in strategic assessments and execution of enterprise-wide initiatives.
Strong understanding of the healthcare industry, including trends, regulatory landscape, and challenges.
Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve organizational objectives.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze complex information, identify key insights, and translate them into actionable recommendations.
Strong ability to analyze business data.
Oversee project and strategic budgets and resources.
Successfully manage cross-functional teams to implement and sustain new initiatives.
Strong ability to foster collaboration and achieve strategic objectives and enhance overall organizational performance.
Excellent ability to analyze complex data, identify root causes of problems, and develop effective solutions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting strategic plans, coordinating with teams, and reporting to senior management.
Strong ability to lead, manage, and motivate teams as well as build relationships with key stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

None required

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives team focused on aligning stakeholders, developing actionable roadmaps, designing solutions, resourcing, and executing key strategic initiatives.
Drive execution of strategic initiatives by conducting assessments, translating strategic concepts into designs, prototyping models, and recommending opportunities for scaling.
Partner with leaders in setting priorities, developing action plans, and setting up appropriate project management systems for execution.
Conduct comprehensive strategic assessments, create robust frameworks, and establish initiative governance to translate high-level concepts into actionable plans.
Develop and facilitate the development of executive-level content as needed, ensure execution of plans, and facilitate appropriate levels.
Collaborate with Division President or designee to outline the roadmap for achieving deliverables for near, medium, and long term.
Support the leadership team through planning and working to milestone delivery for multiple deliverables and strategies.
Work closely with finance, HR, strategy, analytics, and operational colleagues to ensure efficiency and optimization of all efforts.
Establish and maintain key relationships for thought leadership, external engagement, and communication.
Develop and execute long-term operational strategies, aligning them with organizational goals to drive efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage.
Proactively communicate progress to the leadership teams regarding the implementation and value delivered of all projects and strategies.
Ensure all targets are met and completed on schedule and within budget.
Support strategy development methodologies, toolsets, and best practices and oversee the implementation and standardization of improvements system wide.
Lead the identification of strategic and operational opportunities across the system to create superior value, service excellence, and a high-performing culture in an integrated approach.
Partner with executive leaders on high-profile, confidential, complex efforts in the organization to drive change and organizational improvement.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their strategic priorities and align project objectives with organizational goals.
Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that people actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization's business.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program