Divisional Initiatives Director

American Addiction Centers • Milwaukee, WI

5d • $74 - $118

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• None required
• 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.

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

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation 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
• Benefits and more 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees