Mgr-Enterprise Strategic Projects

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! The Manager - Enterprise Strategic Projects leads enterprise‑level strategic projects by managing a portfolio of complex, high‑impact work that advances system strategic priorities. Serves as a trusted partner to executive leadership, translating project vision into executable projects while proactively identifying and mitigating risk. Navigates complex, ambiguous initiatives by aligning cross‑functional stakeholders and enabling disciplined execution through expert project governance. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

Bachelor's in engineering, business administration, public health, finance, healthcare administration or related field.
7 years experience in enterprise transformation projects, C-Suite executive sponsored large scale projects, strategy-to-execution initiaitves, project management in healthcare or similarly complex industries
Project Management Professional (PMP),Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or AGILE Project Management
Strong financial and operational acumen.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional, executive-level projects.
Exceptional ability to influence without authority.
Excellent judgment, organizational, group facilitation, decision making, and delegation skills.
Ability to be self-directed, work independently, set project priorities, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Responsibilities

Oversees a portfolio of complex, high‑impact enterprise projects that advance organizational strategy, ensuring alignment with executive priorities and system‑level outcomes
Establishes and maintains effective governance structures, rigorously managing scope, dependencies, risks, and interdependencies across large‑scale, cross‑functional initiatives.
Serves as a trusted partner to senior leaders and executive sponsors to shape project strategy, translate strategic intent into executable plans, and drive alignment across stakeholders.
Identifies, assesses, and mitigates enterprise‑level risks while navigating diverse stakeholder interests to maintain momentum, accountability, and clarity of decision‑making
Ensures initiatives meet or exceed targeted business outcomes by tracking progress, surfacing insights, and driving timely decisions that enable successful execution and sustained impact.
Delivers results in complex, ambiguous environments by influencing cross‑functional stakeholders and applying rigorous project governance and execution practices, without direct authority
Evaluates resource capacity, dependencies, and tradeoffs across initiatives to ensure optimal use of people, time, and funding while maximizing enterprise value and return on effort.
Provides clear, timely insight to leaders through progress tracking, issue escalation, and data‑driven recommendations that enable informed decision‑making and timely course correction.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.