Program Director, Financial Decision Support

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority • Madison, WI

3d • Remote

About The Position

UW Health is seeking an innovative and collaborative leader with expertise in healthcare finance, operations, data analytics, and financial modeling to serve as our next Program Director, Program Director, Financial Decision Support. In this critical role, you will lead and strengthen UW Health’s financial analytics infrastructure, with a focus on evaluating patient care programs and potential investments. You will deliver advanced, actionable analyses that inform executive planning, strategic initiatives, and organizational decision-making. Working closely with senior leaders across the health system, you will evaluate growth opportunities, assess operational and financial performance, and provide insights that help shape UW Health’s future. This position combines expertise in healthcare reimbursement, financial modeling, cost accounting, patient care operations, market assessment, data analytics, and return-on-investment analysis to support strategic planning and successful execution of UW Health's priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science or related field.
• Demonstrated success applying knowledge of health care finance, cost accounting, and revenue modeling to improve financial performance for the system.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams that deliver enterprise-wide data and analytics solutions.
• Demonstrated success leading the maturity of data literacy and data governance.
• Demonstrated success serving as project leader for cross-functional enterprise initiatives, including agile delivery.
• Demonstrated success forming and sustaining collaborative, trusted-advisor relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science or related field.
• Ten (10) years extensive project and leadership management experience with a positive progression resulting in greater levels of responsibility and leadership based upon proven success.
• Ten (10) years demonstrated experience and success leading finance-oriented initiatives in an academic medical center or large integrated health system.
• academic medical center or health payer organization.
• Proven experience forming and sustaining collaborative, trusted-advisor relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Membership in and certification from professional associations such as ACHE, AMIA, HIMMS, INFORMS, PMI, TDWI, HFMA.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of financial analysts specializing in advanced healthcare analytics and financial modeling.
• Establish and implement standards, best practices, and training programs for financial analytics across UW Health.
• Provide strategic oversight for UW Health's financial modeling and decision-support platforms, including Strata cost accounting and enterprise data warehouse financial resources.
• Partner with operational, clinical, and executive leaders to develop financial projections, business plans, pro formas, and return-on-investment analyses for strategic initiatives.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for executive leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial analytics capabilities, methodologies, documentation, and governance.
• Support major organizational investments, service line growth opportunities, operational transformations, and other strategic initiatives through data-driven financial analysis.

Benefits

• health and dental insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plans
• two-week paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
• Tuition benefits eligibility
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager