Mgr-Strategy Program System Partnerships

Ochsner Health System; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health System is seeking a seasoned leader to drive strategic program efforts across the organization, leveraging project management, change management, and process improvement capabilities. You will interface with the executive team to steer program strategy and guide multidisciplinary teams to meet or exceed goals.

The role requires strong communication skills, governance, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels while traveling between facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred (MBA, healthcare admin, or related).
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, supply chain, business administration, healthcare administration, project management or related.

Responsibilities

• Leads strategic initiatives ensuring program goals are achieved within budget and timelines.
• Leads program communications with senior management and project teams.
• Develops a consolidated integration project plan with key milestones and interdependencies.
• Facilitates process design sessions with stakeholders to determine future integrated processes.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Change management

Mentorship

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way. This job leads strategic program efforts for the organization by effectively managing a set of strategic initiatives leveraging project management, change management, and process improvement core capabilities. Interfaces directly with executive team to drive program strategy and to efficiently achieve project objectives and leads multidisciplinary teams to meet or exceed targeted goals through expert program management. 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.

Education Required

Bachelor's degree.

Preferred

Master’s degree in business administration, public health, accounting, finance, healthcare administration or related field.

Work Experience Required

5 years of experience in accounting, finance, supply chain, business administration, healthcare administration, project management or related.

Preferred

5 years of industry or consulting related partnership experience including implementation, divestiture, public health collaboration, or community engagement.

Certifications Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Master Change Agent, AGILE Project Management, or Program Management Professional.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
• Excellent judgment, organization skills, group facilitation skills, decision making, and delegating skills.
• Ability to be self-directed, work independently, set project priorities, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with physicians, operations, and corporate divisions to drive change in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Knowledge of M&A synergy identification and tracking, integration management, shared services, and process redesign.

Job Duties

• Leads impactful strategic initiatives ensuring program goals are achieved within budgetary, time, and organizational parameters.
• Leads program communication strategy through clear articulation of ideas to the project team and critical interfacing with senior management.
• Develops and maintains a consolidated integration project plan highlighting key activities, milestones, and cross-functional interdependencies to drive to a successful integration.
• Facilitates process design sessions with key stakeholders across every functional area to determine the future integrated processes.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

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.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid. There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Ochsner Health is the leading not-for‑profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 12 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit https://www.ochsner.org/.

Ochsner Health is proud to be an Employer of Choice. Ranked one of Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity of 2024 Becker's Healthcare listed Ochsner Health as 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare Awarded Culture Awards for Purpose and Values and Healthcare Industry by Top Workplace Ranked as a 2023 Top Workplace in the USA! The Top Workplaces USA award is based entirely on feedback from an employee engagement survey completed by the employees of participating workplaces. Awarded Top Work Places 2023 for six consecutive years by The Times-Picayune Earned 2022-2023 Great Place to Work Certification™ Ochsner Health named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families 2023 Opportunities listed here represent open positions at Ochsner Health and Ochsner Health managed entities.