Senior Program Lead, Surgery Value Incubator

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester in Rochester, NY is seeking a Senior Department Program Specialist to oversee the Surgery Value Incubator Program. You will lead program design, implementation, and rigorous evaluation, ensuring project management best practices from initiation to closure.

You will drive continuous improvement with data-driven insights for strategic decisions, coordinate training, and support best practices across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong leadership and team management skills required.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills required.
• Proficiency in program evaluation and data analysis required.
• Advanced budget management and financial planning expertise preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in project lifecycle management, including planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies; Jira, Asana, MS Project preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Surgery Value Incubator Program using PM methodologies.
• Define scope, objectives, timelines, and allocate resources.
• Identify opportunities for expansion and innovation aligned with priorities.
• Represent the department at events and build partnerships.
• Evaluate outcomes, establish KPIs, and develop reporting frameworks.
• Communicate progress and challenges to stakeholders; provide data-driven insights.
• Oversee marketing and communication strategies to enhance visibility and participation.
• Serve as primary contact for faculty, administration, and external partners.
• Mentor junior staff and stay current on Value Incubator practices.
• Quantify and report program value and cost savings.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Negotiation

Data analysis

Budget management

Project management

Agile

Waterfall

Jira

Asana

Microsoft Project

Stakeholder management

Reporting dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PM Certification (PMP/CAPM)

Tools

Jira

Asana

Microsoft Project

Job description

The University of Rochester in Rochester, NY is seeking a Senior Department Program Specialist to oversee the Surgery Value Incubator Program. You will lead program design, implementation, and rigorous evaluation, ensuring project management best practices from initiation to closure.

You will drive continuous improvement with data-driven insights for strategic decisions, coordinate training, and support best practices across the department.