Executive Director, Finance Program Management

The University of Chicago Medicine•Burr Ridge, IL

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as the Executive Director, Finance Program Management. We are seeking an experienced transformational leader who will ensure the timeliness and quality of the accounting and financial reporting functions. You will plan and direct all administrative, financial and operational activities on behalf of the executive. He/she will develop, implement, and maintain an administrative and financial infrastructure that effectively supports the System's financial team operations. Additionally, The Executive Director collaborates with Finance leadership to drive strategic business initiatives and lead implementation of new systems and processes changes across the organization, acting as an advisor for important decisions as well as implementing process improvement initiatives across the system. The incumbent serves in a leadership role to support the CFO and works in collaboration with the Finance Department’s leadership team, business owners, stakeholders and vendors to align Finance with UCM’s strategic and operational goals and initiatives. Success in this role requires strong leadership, clear and concise communication, and organizational and decision-making skills. You will be responsible for modeling and fostering a team culture of continual improvement through structured problem-solving concepts with the goal of maximizing efficiency and productivity across the Hospital System. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this Executive Director is a strategic finance and business partner for a $5B Health System and a complex organization with over 20+ operating units. This is a flexible remote role based at our Burr Ridge location with the expectation that you will be onsite 1-2 days weekly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or finance required.
Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role required, preferably in a highly complex, matrixed organization such as an academic medical center, medical school teaching hospital, research university or other/consulting experiences in these types of environments.
Minimum 10 years of hands-on related hospital/healthcare finance experience required.
Minimum 7 years of experience in organizing and driving execution and adoption of assigned projects and programs required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in process improvement and project management required with demonstrated success managing multiple, diverse projects or initiatives.
A sound knowledge of healthcare accounting, finance and cost controls with skills in business acumen, strategic planning, organizational assessment, highly developed leadership and quantitative analytic abilities.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and exercise a high degree of diplomacy, discretion and collaboration with the most senior levels of an organization toward shared objectives.
Ability to research a diverse array of health-related topics and distill the key messages in preparation for presentations.
Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment with all levels of professional, technical and administrative staff and to integrate resources on a timely and organized basis.
Sound management skills, ability to think strategically while balancing several complex agendas.
Demonstrated skills in developing communication scripts, c-suite and board presentations and operating plans.
Ability to drive system and division level initiatives by developing project plans to organize and facilitate system and process implementations.
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree in finance preferred.

Responsibilities

Function as the primary resource in facilitating organizational, administration and portfolio of project management activities. Responsibilities include supporting the CFO in the following key activities: driving the development of a roadmap for shaping UCM’s financial strategy; developing improvement initiatives and operational plans to optimize the Finance team’s resources and capabilities; and overseeing large, cross-functional, and organization-wide projects or initiatives affecting the finance department.
Perform project management accountabilities across the health system to include development, strategizing, implementation, budgeting, and overall oversight.
Provide advisory and analytical support to the CFO as needed, including the preparation of board meetings and executive presentations.
Work with the CFO, Finance Directors and UCM Leadership in the implementation of the UCM Strategic Plan. This includes the day-to-day oversight of a project/management portfolio within the scope of the Finance Department.
Develop and maintain the budget for the Executive office.
Assist in hiring, developing and proposing organizational structures and associated roles. The successful candidate will develop strategic and tactical organizational structures for Finance.
Facilitate and provide interim management, back stopping leadership vacancies that report directly to the CFO.
Assist in logistical issues, such as shared services administration and space management.
Function as chief resource in the adjudication and resolution of leadership issues across the Finance Department. Function as lead resource in adjudicating administrative issues with other UCM departments.
Additional leadership responsibilities will include vendor management for enterprise-wide initiatives as identified, resolution of issues as escalated by Finance Leadership and/or other UCM departments.