Strategic/Analytic Program Manager

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a seasoned project management professional for Surgery Administration. The role develops strategies, leads cross‑functional teams, and tracks deliverables, budgets and risks to advance department initiatives.

You will communicate status, forecast financials, and elevate issues, ensuring alignment with system goals and measurable outcomes across multiple councils and committees.

Qualifications

• Required education includes a HS diploma/GED or higher.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and analytics is expected.
• Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop project management strategies and lead discipline leaders to execute plans.
• Act as project lead, coordinate activities, and communicate deliverables clearly.
• Prioritize work based on scope, monitor risks, and propose solutions.
• Prepare written and oral status reports, including variances and budgets.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and positive communications.
• Use analytic methods to interpret data and support decision making.
• Perform risk analytics and mitigation planning aligned with system goals.
• Contribute to understanding the operational and strategic importance of work.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Budget management

Strategic planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Work Shift: Please see job description for details. Time Type: Full time Department: CC013193

Surgery Administration Summary: Surgery Administration, Full Time Additional Information: Leads the strategic planning process providing oversight of the department budget, managing key projects, utilizing predictive analytics modeling and coordinating the facilitation of varied councils and committees.

Required Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Recommended Education: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree Required Work Experience: 10 years of related experience with a HS diploma/GED; or 6 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Recommended Work Experience: Required Certifications: Recommended Certifications:

Description

• Develop project management strategies and work with discipline leaders to execute plans
• Act as project lead and coordinate project activities ensuring work is progressing as planned and project deliverable dates are clearly communicated, understood and executed.
• Plan and prioritize deliverables and resources based on scope of work and project goals. Monitor project risks and identify potential problems, proactively identify solutions.
• Document and communicate project status and strategic recommendations, elevate issues accordingly, identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and present both written and oral reports regarding the status of projects, variances, benefit realization metrics, project budget analysis and status of projects.
• Engage in conversations with stakeholders using appropriate communication methods to achieve desired results. Promote positive communications between all entities.
• Use analytical skills and judgement to solve problems with limited information. Query internal and external databases; interpret and analyze data.
• Perform strong risk analytics and risk mitigation strategies, recommending alternatives.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the operational and strategic importance of work to align with system-wide initiatives.
• Compiles accurate data and prepares forecast and other trend analysis in collaboration with finance. Identifies, analyzes and monitors issues that affect profitability, growth and productivity.

Arkansas Children's is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children's is driven by four core values-safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence which inform every action. Arkansas Children's Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children's has met the unique needs of children. But we're more than just a hospital treating sick kids-our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children's Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state's only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children's Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

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