Program Director, Financial Decision Support

UW Health•Madison, WI

3d•$131,954 - $197,932•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, 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.
Demonstrated success performing advanced healthcare financial analyses using large, complex datasets and enterprise data warehouse resources.
Strong understanding of healthcare operations, including hospital and ambulatory services, reimbursement methodologies, and revenue cycle processes.
Experience developing pro forma financial statements, business cases, and return-on-investment analyses to support strategic healthcare initiatives.
Strong knowledge of healthcare cost accounting methodologies and the application of cost accounting data to operational and financial decision-making.
Ability to communicate complex financial concepts and analytical findings to executive and operational leaders.
Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing analytical teams.
Commitment to service excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, and supporting organizational success through data-driven decision-making.

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.