Program Director Business Transformation and Performance

PeaceHealth; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

PeaceHealth in Vancouver, WA is seeking a Program Director, Business Transformation & Performance to partner with System VP and EVP to set strategy for operations performance improvement. You will lead large-scale initiatives, develop dashboards, and provide executive reporting with clear milestones and accountability.

The role requires strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills to deliver enterprise programs that advance PeaceHealth’s strategic goals and improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in building and leading healthcare delivery and/or system services.
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience.
• Experience transforming healthcare operations and working with system leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, dashboards, and action-tracking tools for initiatives.
• Attend Carry Forward and MOR meetings to maintain momentum.
• Coordinate large-scale initiatives and monitor performance.
• Analyze operational and financial performance; create dashboards.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Business, Healthcare Administration or related field

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Program Director Business Transformation & Performance in Vancouver, WA…

The Program Director, Business Transformation & Performance works closely with the System VP, Business Transformation and the EVP, Chief Transformation & Operations Officer in setting strategy for operations performance improvement. Serves as a trusted partner in coordinating large-scale initiatives, monitoring organizational performance, and ensuring priorities remain on track.

Position conducts analysis of operational and financial performance, identifies trends and opportunities, develops dashboards and executive reporting, and facilitates action planning and follow-up activities to support performance improvement efforts. This role ensures initiatives are supported by clear implementation plans, measurable milestones, and transparent reporting of progress, risks, and results.

Position acts as an extension of executive leadership by supporting operational review processes, facilitating accountability for agreed upon actions, and helping teams overcome barriers to execution. Serves as an extension of the EVP in attending Carry Forward meetings, MOR meetings, and other system meetings when appropriate and assigned to ensure important work continues to move forward.

Through strong analytical, project management, and relationship-building capabilities, the Program Director enables successful delivery of enterprise initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness and advance PeaceHealth's strategic goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Works closely with the System Vice President, Business Transformation and the EVP, Chief Transformation & Operations Officer in setting strategy for operations performance improvement. Develop plans, presentations, dashboards, and action plan tracking tools for identified efforts.


2. Serves as an extender of the EVP attending Carry Forward meetings, MOR meetings, and other system meetings when appropriate and assigned to ensure important work continues to move forward.


3. Coordinates large-scale initiatives, monitoring organizational performance, and ensuring priorities remain on track.


4. Conducts analysis of operational and financial performance, identifies trends and opportunities, develops dashboards and executive reporting, and facilitates action planning and follow-up activities to support performance improvement efforts.


5. Supports analytics assessment of monthly performance results providing summary of opportunity areas, areas of outstanding performance for recognition, and areas in which increased system support may be needed.


6. Provide transparent reporting on progress against PeaceHealth priorities, milestones, risks, and opportunities for improvement.


7. Ensures successful delivery of enterprise programs and systemwide initiatives that enable business model transformation and organizational effectiveness and advance PeaceHealth’s strategic goals.


8. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree: Business, Healthcare Administration or related field.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years experience in building and leading healthcare delivery and/or system services with demonstrated abilities to implement transformation initiatives.


• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience.


• Skilled in business transformation and innovation.


• Experience working with system and operational leadership teams, physicians, business partners, and other key stakeholders for business integration activities.


• Experience delivering transformation within a dynamic, business-critical environment, able to balance speed, stability, and operational continuity as well as anticipate and mitigate business disruption risks.


• Experience aligning senior stakeholders across business and technology functions, leading governance forums and drive clear, timely decision-making; resolves cross-functional conflicts and competing priorities. (Preferred)

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Able to manage multiple priorities and demands simultaneously.


• Demonstrated ability to use analytics to assess performance and create performance improvement plans.


• Strong communicator in written and verbal communications, understanding the needs of different audiences and stakeholders.


• Ability to create clear presentations and communication materials with strong presentation skills.


• Ability to influence and gain buy-in of key stakeholders through matrix relationships and use of existing leaders and organizational structures.


• Strong project management and analytical skills using current methodology to develop effective and efficient portfolio management for large scale organizational initiatives.


• Skilled in implementing large-scale enterprise transformation programs, enabling integrated capabilities and driving business-led, data-driven outcomes across the organization.


• Effective use of change process models to advance engagement and cultural integration.


• Relationship centered leader who is influential and an effective facilitator.


• Is a role model for the attributes of PeaceHealth’s Leadership behaviors.

The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $140,899 – $195,000. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, seniority, etc.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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WORKING CONDITIONS

Lifting

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.


• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.


• Sedentary work.

Environmental Conditions

• Predominantly operates in an office environment.

Mental/Visual

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.


• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.