Activation Planning Manager

Advocate Health Care; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Charlotte, NC seeks an Activation Planning Manager to operationalize new physical environments and support system-wide activation planning across care settings. This remote-friendly role requires travel to project assignments as needed and a full-time schedule.

The position emphasizes patient flow optimization, cross‑functional collaboration, and evidence‑based process improvements. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business, Nursing, Building & Construction or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, nursing, building & construction or related field.
• Typically requires 7 years of experience in project management, consulting, planning or nursing with emphasis in hospital planning.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word processing software.
• Good communication and analytic skills.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize new physical environments.
• Collaborate with Operations Improvement and project teams to create and test future state workflows.
• Optimize patient flows within and between departments and care models.
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure partnership and collaboration.
• Participate in post-occupancy evaluations for lessons learned and benchmarking.
• Develop and monitor activation planning processes and related policies.

Skills

Proficiency in Excel

Analytic skills

Good communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Building & Construction

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

Department: 11404 Support Operations Division - Design and Construction: Corp Administration Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Primarily remote with travel to project assignment as needed Pay Range: $54.90 - $82.35 It's More Than a Job, It's a Calling! Position: Activation Planning Manager Location: Primarily remote with travel to project assignment as needed Full Time; 1st shift

Major Responsibilities

Works to operationalize new physical environments.

Manages and collaborates with Operations Improvement and project teams to create and test future state work flows that are consistent with the intended vision, culture, technologies, best practices and physical design.

Focuses on optimization of patient flows within and between departments, care model integration, communication, key work flows & processes, education & training, and standardization of the care environment.

Works across multidisciplinary teams to ensure partnership & collaboration.

Manages post occupancy evaluations in collaboration with department directors for lessons learned and benchmark measuring for targeted performance.

Responsible for participating in structuring the system-wide Activation Planning process including direct responsibility for a number of aspects associated with service-line improvements, product development, process improvement strategies, knowledge-based development, quality control measures and customer relations mechanisms and strategies.

As assigned, develops, monitors, and updates policies and procedures which apply to activation planning projects throughout Advocate Aurora.

Assists with the development of department internal professional development program and training, including clinical operations impacts on planning, design and construction.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

None Required.

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, or Bachelor's Degree in Building & Construction or related field.

Experience Required

Typically requires 7 years of experience in project management, consulting, planning or nursing with emphasis in hospital planning.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Proficiency in Excel and Word processing software.

Good communication and analytic skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. Exposed to a normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspirational Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care