Director of Strategic Initiatives & Executive Projects

Ponce Health Sciences University; Ponce (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico seeks an Executive Director, Office of the President, to act as a strategic partner and senior administrator. You will advance institutional priorities, coordinate cross-campus initiatives, and support executive decision-making with dashboards and briefings.

The role requires exceptional leadership, organization, communication, and project management skills to navigate a multi-campus academic environment and drive accountability across units.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with the President to advance institutional strategic priorities and special initiatives.
• Translate presidential priorities into actionable plans with objectives, timelines, deliverables, and accountability.
• Monitor implementation of key initiatives and provide regular progress reports to the President.
• Identify operational challenges, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate collaboration among academic and administrative leaders to align with the mission and plan.
• Lead and coordinate high-priority projects assigned by the President with timely execution and measurable outcomes.
• Establish project management frameworks, milestones, KPIs, reporting, and follow-up processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams implementing institutional initiatives.
• Track commitments from presidential meetings and planning activities.
• Prepare executive dashboards and briefing materials for presidential decision-making.
• Serve as a liaison between the President and senior leaders, including Vice Presidents, Deans, and Campus Directors.

Job description

Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico seeks an Executive Director, Office of the President, to act as a strategic partner and senior administrator. You will advance institutional priorities, coordinate cross-campus initiatives, and support executive decision-making with dashboards and briefings.

The role requires exceptional leadership, organization, communication, and project management skills to navigate a multi-campus academic environment and drive accountability across units.