• Director of Strategic Program Management

    AdventHealth (La Grange, IL)


    All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

    + Benefits from Day One

    + Paid Days Off from Day One

    + Student Loan Repayment Program

    + Career Development

    + Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

    + Mental Health Resources and Support

    + Pet Insurance*

    + Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

    Our promise to you:

    Joining UChicago AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.

     

    **Schedule:** Full Time

    **Shift:** Days

    **Location:** Westmont, IL; with some travel as needed to four Regional Hospital Sites

    The role you will contribute:

    The Director (Chief of Staff) will serve as the strategic right hand to the Regional CEO, translating vision into operational momentum across hospitals and regional functions. Acts as a proxy, integrator, and force multiplier; filters decisions, drives execution, and ensures leadership alignment across the Great Lakes Region.

    The value you will bring to the team:

    + Shapes how the Office of the President functions. Partners with EA as Chief of Staff to focus the CEOs time and decisions. Manages triage and institutional coherence.

    + Leads initiative planning under the CEO, architects the strategic calendar, translates strategy into workplans, and facilitates executive offsites and communication.

    + Preps CEO for executive/board forums, coaches regional execs, institutionalizes best practices, and manages Cabinet rhythm as part of strategic execution.

    + Acts as trusted advisor to CEO, organizational pattern recognition, executive communication, influence without authority, high judgment and strategic framing.

    + Executive presence, drive for results, lead change, coach and develop others, collaborate and influence.

    Qualifications

    The expertise and experiences youll need to succeed:

    + Bachelor's Required

    + Master's Preferred

    + Seven years experience in leadership and/or hospital operations

    + Ability to conduct primary and secondary research and to analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources.

    + Ability to design, structure, implement and oversee multiple projects and teams simultaneously and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external parties, including executives, employees, physicians and consumers.

    + Ability to identify opportunities and solve problems.

    + Demonstrated background in strategic analysis and planning.

    + Strong attention to detail and ability to organize and synthesize a broad set of information.

    + Excellent judgment, analytical and interpersonal skills, and written, presentation and verbal communication skills

    + Strong understanding of business management.

    + Ability to work in a matrix-management environment to achieve organizational goals.

    + Strong understanding and knowledge of the general principles and practices of healthcare administration and the healthcare industry

    + Expert proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and proficiency in Visio and databases

    + Experience with/knowledge of healthcare trends, legislative agendas

     

    This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

     

    **Category:** Administrative

    **Organization:** UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Great Lakes

    **Schedule:** Full-time

    **Shift:** 1 - Day

    **Req ID:** 25027347

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.