System Initiative Management Specialist (Finance)

Nemours is seeking a System Initiative Management Specialist.

In this fast-paced role you will join a dynamic team that oversees strategy execution. This person will work closely with an internal team of strategists and portfolio managers, as well as with regional and enterprise executives, to support the execution of a bold, transformational strategy. The SIM Coordinator manages Strategic Initiative Management (SIM) for the enterprise. Working closely with the SIM Director, SIM Chairs, including VPs & SVPs of Finance, Business Development, Compliance, and Transformation, the SIM Coordinator will support the development and implementation of operational and strategic initiatives in support of Nemours' vision, goals and strategies. They will develop and manage systems and processes for intake, prioritization, and tracking metrics and return on investment, leveraging our Continuous Improvement principles.

The person will collaborate with and influence key leaders to achieve Nemours' vision and drive strategies supporting the organization's mission. They will collaborate with internal stakeholders to define priorities and advance initiatives through vetting, decision-making, implementation, and lookback. They will support leaders as they develop proof of concept and business plans, proformas, and metrics. They will collaborate with internal stakeholders to make initiatives visible and align cross-department efforts, defining financial requirements, facilitating effective stakeholder communications, and providing guidance, project direction, and leadership to ensure successful outcomes.

Essential Functions:

Develop, maintain, and improve operational oversight and management structure

• Manage the daily operations of the SIM Department
• Lead project owners and sponsors through all phases of the System Initiative Management process, including completing intake forms, assessment questions, business plans, and presentation builds.
• Develop relationships and communicate with sponsors, owners, tiger team, and various shared services leaders
• Evaluate the completeness of initiative proposals and business plans; partner with the Director of SIM to share feedback
• Provide leadership and guidance to addressing process questions, issues, and fixes
• Keep clear lines of communication and transparency with partners and sponsors as it relates to in-process projects
• Attend to and represent the organization at various meetings, events, and conferences
• Participate in meetings, events, and other activities to share and present on System Initiative Management
• Prepare the annual process and calendar for managing the System Initiative Process, including annual KPI selection
• Work with partners to complete the bi-annual project Lookbacks and additional reporting processes
• Establish reliable procedures, reporting tools and dashboards intended to evaluate actual results against expected costs and benefits, project status and congruence with strategic goals and objectives.
• Conduct and document quality assurance and safety inspections throughout the year, assuring the working environment is maintained at acceptable levels, and tools and folders are in good working condition
• Assist with onboarding of new team members and organizational leaders in the SIM process
• Approach each day with a continuous improvement mindset, relentlessly finding opportunities to improve.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree is required, or 7+ Years equivalent experience is required.
• Healthcare experience in process improvement, project management, strategic planning, or operations.
• Successful track record in process improvement, and meeting established goals and benchmarks
• Must have strong analytical, communication, and process improvement skills, in addition to strong computer skills.
• Must be self-directed and organized, with the ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize work tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated success with applying performance improvement methodologies, project team facilitation and/or system development applications.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively with both clinical and non-clinical leaders and executive administration in a healthcare environment.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .