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Overview

The Senior Director, CIO Strategic Operations, serves under the Chief Innovation Officer as a strategic, operational, and organizational force-multiplier for one of the nation’s most ambitious academic healthcare innovation programs.

Operating within the University of Utah Health Chief Innovation Office (CIO), the Sr. Director, CIO Strategic Operations drives alignment, execution, and communication across a complex $5B health system—including hospitals, clinics, research institutes, academic departments, biobanking infrastructure, and commercialization pathways.

Qualified candidates must have:

+ Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency.

+ Five years' top tier strategy consulting experience.

+ Experience leading complex initiatives in a healthcare or life science environment.

Preferred qualifications:

+ Experience in an academic medical center.

+ Familiarity with digital health, AI/ML., translational research, or commercialization.

**Corporate Overview:** University of Utah Health is an integrated academic healthcare system with five hospitals including a level 1 trauma center, eleven community health centers, over 1,600 providers, and a health plan serving over 200,000 members.

University of Utah Health is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience.

In addition to our clinical delivery system, we have a School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Health providing education and training for over 1,250 providers annually. We have over 2 million patient visits annually and research grants exceeding $350 million. University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics represents our clinical operations for the larger health system.

_As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA_

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Innovation Governance

+ Serves as the Chief Innovation Officer’s senior advisor, thought partner, and proxy in meetings.

+ Leads operationalization of the innovation strategy.

+ Manages the Chief Innovation Office planning cycles.

+ Drives decisions for Innovation Strategy Group (ISG).

Program & Portfolio Execution

+ Oversees the innovation portfolio of the Chief Innovation Office.

+ Manages cross-functional teams.

+ Tracks KPIs, ROI milestones, and resource allocation.

Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management

+ Crafts executive briefs and board materials.

+ Serves as primary interface with senior leadership.

+ Supports external partnership development.

Operational Excellence & Organizational Infrastructure

+ Builds and refines scalable innovation processes.

+ Leads special high-priority projects.

+ Oversees budget tracking and performance reporting.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

+ Mentors analysts and innovation staff.

+ Supports recruitment and onboarding.

+ Promotes a culture of creativity and rigor.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

+ Ability to exercise sound judgment and communicate with confidence, inspiring trust and credibility at the executive level.

+ Demonstrated structured thinking ability, breaking down complex problems into clear, logical steps for effective solutions.

+ Demonstrated ability to be strategic in communications conveying key messages clearly to achieve alignment and organizational goals.

+ Demonstrated systems thinking to organize and improve processes, enabling efficient integrated, and collaborative innovation.

+ Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and remain effective in uncertain or ambiguous situations.

+ Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

+ Ability to work with senior executives and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Qualifications** **Required

+ Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency.

+ Five years' top tier strategy consulting experience.

+ Experience leading complex initiatives in a healthcare or life science environment.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

+ Experience in an academic medical center.

+ Familiarity with digital health, AI/ML., translational research, or commercialization.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

_Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._

+ This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Sitting, Speaking, Standing

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

_To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected]_

EEO Statement

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations._

_All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both._

_To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/_

_Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/_

_The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules._

_This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen._

**Requisition Number** _80605_

**Reg/Temp** _Regular_

**Employment Type** _Full-Time_

**Shift** _Day_

**Work Schedule** _M-F_

**Clinical/Non-Clinical Status** _Non-Clinical_

**Location Name** _Off-Campus (Other)_

**Workplace Set Up** _Hybrid_

**_City_** _SALT LAKE CITY_

**_State_** _UT_

**Department** _COR AFF 98A SVP OFFICE TRNSFRS_

**Category** _Executives_

**Workplace Set Up** _Hybrid_