Program Coordinator of Operational and Strategic Planning

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-covered medical plan premiums after 3 years

4%-10% employee savings plan match

Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Dallas is seeking a Program Coordinator of Operational & Strategic Planning. This role involves coordinating multiple departments in strategic projects, advocating for operational needs, and leading planning teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare and experience in leadership roles. They will ensure efficient workflows and contribute to the overall success of various initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience working in healthcare.
• Experience managing groups and working with senior executives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the local leader and critical contact for projects.
• Collaborate with project leaders to address project needs.
• Organize workgroups for cross-functional planning.
• May be assigned to lead planning teams.
• Co-leads assigned committees and acts as a leader on other committees related to projects.
• Acts as the voice for areas of responsibility; attends meetings to provide perspective from Operations/Strategy.
• Leads workflow redesign and supports new concepts for assigned projects.
• Organizes workgroups to facilitate cross-functional planning for adjacencies, efficiencies, and service line strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Graduate or professional work or advanced degree

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Program Coordinator of Operational & Strategic Planning

Department: ERC

Location: Dallas, TX

Shift: Monday - Friday

Job Type: Onsite

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting‑edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well‑being. Our dedication to promoting children’s health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

The Program Coordinator of Operational & Strategic Planning will act as a key leader representing programmatic operations for multiple departments / functions in the development of assigned strategic and/or operational projects. Lead planning teams for assigned areas / functions and coordinate planning teams with other planners and with internal and external consultants. Partner with departmental leaders (both employee and physician) across the organization to develop workflows and design concepts and/or tactical strategies to support change plans, including but not limited to expansion and growth plans.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the local leader and a critical point of contact for assigned operational and/or strategic project(s)
• Collaborates with project and other leaders to ensure that appropriate consideration is given for the current and future needs of the assigned project, and to ensure planning issues are resolved and communicated. Keeps accurate records of meetings, decisions, open items, and the resolution of issues
• Communicates with leaders assigned to various planning teams, including but not limited to project leadership, architects / engineers, and facilities leaders
• May be assigned to lead planning teams
• Co-leads one or more assigned committees and serves as a leader on other committees associated with assigned project(s)
• Authorized to serve as the voice for assigned areas of responsibility / departments. Attends all meetings to provide perspective from Operations/Strategy and acts as the conduit between operational departments and project management
• Uses organizational knowledge to lead others and influence workflow redesign in support of new concepts related to assigned project(s)
• Organizes workgroups to facilitate cross-functional planning for adjacencies and efficiencies, which may include patient flow or service line strategies and business development opportunities. Workgroups may include frontline staff, leaders, physicians, and patient/families as appropriate for the project
• Partners with leadership from Operations, Strategy/Business Development, and others to codify current operational requirements and future needs to meet strategic goals
• Advocates for leading-edge patient, employee, and physician experience
• Leads transition efforts according to project needs and goals
• May work with executive leaders to create presentation materials
• Facilitates decision‑making by advocating for operational/strategic needs and escalating to upline leadership and other teams when necessary

Work Experience

• At least 1 year Experience working in healthcare Required
• At least 1 year Leading others/managing groups; working in and around senior executives Preferred

EDUCATION

Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Required

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally‑protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment‑related activity.