Senior Performance Excellence Advisor

Stamford Health; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stamford Health is seeking a Senior Performance Excellence Advisor to lead strategic and operational initiatives. This role entails conducting advanced analyses and collaborating closely with clinical, operational, and corporate leaders to drive measurable results.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in healthcare settings, excellent project management skills, and proficiency in data analysis tools like Excel and Tableau. A master’s degree is preferred. The position plays a key role in aligning priorities across the health system.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of job‑related experience in a healthcare provider or health plan setting.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives and analyses.
• Expertise with hospital/health system data required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design/execution of strategic and operational initiatives.
• Conduct relevant analyses using internal/external datasets.
• Build strong relationships with administrative and clinical leaders.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Critical thinking

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, etc.)

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Job description

The Senior Performance Excellence Advisor is a key member of the Stamford Health Performance Excellence team, advancing high‑impact strategic, operational, and financial initiatives across the health system to ensure effective, timely execution against the organization’s highest priorities. Reporting to the Director of Performance Excellence, the advisor leads complex workstreams, develops sophisticated analyses, and partners closely with clinical, operational, and corporate leaders to drive measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead the design and execution of strategic and operational initiatives, ensuring clear objectives, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics.
• Structure complex problems into actionable components and guide project teams through execution.
• Manage cross‑functional collaboration and maintain alignment among diverse stakeholders.
• Identify risks, anticipate barriers, and proactively drive solutions.

Advanced Analytical & Advisory Expertise

• Conduct and oversee standard ongoing and targeted analyses to support initiatives and assigned service areas/functions using internal and external datasets from multiple sources.
• Translate analytical findings into clear, compelling action‑oriented insights and narratives for executive audiences.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Build strong relationships with administrative and clinical leaders, serving as a strategic thought partner.
• Serve as a subject‑matter resource for assigned service lines or functions, offering ongoing performance insights in partnership with the relevant leadership.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and presentations that drive alignment and decision‑making.
• Prepare high‑quality presentations, reports, and dashboards for senior leadership and governance bodies.

Team Collaboration & Capability Building

• Mentor Performance Advisors as needed, providing guidance on analysis, project management, and communication.
• Contribute to the development of team methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Foster creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement across the team.

Requirements

• 7+ years of job‑related experience in a healthcare provider or health plan setting, with a background in strategic planning, project management, operations, analytics/business intelligence, or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred (MBA, MHA, MPH, Market Research, Statistics, or related field).
• Demonstrated experience leading complex initiatives, analyses, and workstreams.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Tableau, and data analysis.
• Expertise with hospital/health system data.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, and ability to work independently.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with administrative and clinical partners.
• Consulting experience a plus.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Team‑oriented mindset with the ability to contribute to a creative, collaborative environment.