Overview
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you\'ll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.
Job Description
Program Director reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization\'s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and regulatory/accreditation standards.
Responsibilities
- The Program Director will lead planning and implementation activities for Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. This includes managing a portfolio of projects of strategic and operational importance to the organization. The Program Director will develop project work plans and performance metrics, monitor work plans and metrics to assure activities are executed on-time and on-budget, coordinate internal and external resources to complete activities using established Process Improvement and Project Management Methodologies. The Program Director will communicate effectively at all levels of Management and work closely with managers, directors and analysts to develop work plans, metrics and resources to achieve the department\'s strategic goals and objectives.
- Provide leadership to an assigned portfolio of projects/initiatives through active engagement of NM Executives and all stakeholders.
- Lead activities including project proposal/charter definition, budget development, resource allocation, management, information distribution and meeting facilitation.
- Provide proactive, clear, concise, and timely communications regarding the status of all initiatives and overall performance reporting among team members, NM Executives and vendor partners. Facilitate continuous exchange of ideas and developments.
- Demonstrate knowledge of operational, program and project goals; recommend solutions that add value and strengthen outcomes; understand sponsor or user needs.
- Achieve results: deliver projects and operational initiatives on-time and on-budget, including successful execution/activation, closeout and stabilization that meet sponsor and stakeholder outcomes.
- Lead organizational development and enhancement of management competence; develop educational, coaching and mentoring programs to support an execution-centered organization.
- Set explicit priorities, establish effective action plans, and anticipate obstacles and alternatives for challenging but realistic work goals.
- Demonstrate ability to direct and mobilize an organization through strategic thinking, decisiveness, enthusiasm, competence and integrity.
- Demonstrate ability to adapt to changing environments and lead/facilitate change efficiently and effectively where appropriate.
- Maintain unquestionable integrity, credibility, and character with high moral and ethical behavior.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 8-10 years industry experience
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
- Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent oral and communication skills, ability to establish and maintain working relationships at all levels
- Ability to lead projects with budgets in excess of $1,000,000
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Excellent oral and communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with peers and constituents at all levels
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Strong skills in working with and negotiating with external vendors
- Preferred: Master\'s degree in related field
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
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