Executive Director, Finance Program Management

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as the Executive Director, Finance Program Management.  We are seeking an experienced transformational leader who will ensure the timeliness and quality of the accounting and financial reporting functions.  You will plan and direct all administrative, financial and operational activities on behalf of the executive.  He/she will develop, implement, and maintain an administrative and financial infrastructure that effectively supports the System's financial team operations. Additionally, The Executive Director collaborates with Finance leadership to drive strategic business initiatives and lead implementation of new systems and processes changes across the organization, acting as an advisor for important decisions as well as implementing process improvement initiatives across the system.  The incumbent serves in a leadership role to support the CFO and works in collaboration with the Finance Department’s leadership team, business owners, stakeholders and vendors to align Finance with UCM’s strategic and operational goals and initiatives. Success in this role requires strong leadership, clear and concise communication, and organizational and decision-making skills.  You will be responsible for modeling and fostering a team culture of continual improvement through structured problem-solving concepts with the goal of maximizing efficiency and productivity across the Hospital System.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this Executive Director is a strategic finance and business partner for a $5B Health System and a complex organization with over 20+ operating units.  This is a flexible remote role based at our Burr Ridge location with the expectation that you will be onsite 1-2 days weekly.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance required. MBA or Master’s degree in finance preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role required, preferably in a highly complex, matrixed organization such as an academic medical center, medical school teaching hospital, research university or other/consulting experiences in these types of environments.
• Minimum 10 years of hands-on related hospital/healthcare finance experience required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in organizing and driving execution and adoption of assigned projects and programs required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in process improvement and project management required with demonstrated success managing multiple, diverse projects or initiatives.
• A sound knowledge of healthcare accounting, finance and cost controls with skills in business acumen, strategic planning, organizational assessment, highly developed leadership and quantitative analytic abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and exercise a high degree of diplomacy, discretion and collaboration with the most senior levels of an organization toward shared objectives.
• Ability to research a diverse array of health-related topics and distill the key messages in preparation for presentations.
• Ability to work cooperatively and strategically in a team environment with all levels of professional, technical and administrative staff and to integrate resources on a timely and organized basis.
• Sound management skills, ability to think strategically while balancing several complex agendas.
• Demonstrated skills in developing communication scripts, c-suite and board presentations and operating plans.
• Ability to drive system and division level initiatives by developing project plans to organize and facilitate system and process implementations.

What you’ll gain as Executive Director, Finance Program Management: 

• Opportunity to work at a world-class organization, engaging numerous stakeholders, with the mission of providing a solid strategic financial vision.
• Chance to make an impact from a total system perspective, focusing on system-wide integration, coordination, and seamless execution by offering expertise to help the organization achieve high performance outcomes.
• Transform financial performance within an academic medical center that positively impacts the organization while displaying a relentless pursuit for excellence.

What you’ll do as the Executive Director, Finance Program Management: 

• Function as the primary resource in facilitating organizational, administration and portfolio of project management activities. Responsibilities include supporting the CFO in the following key activities: driving the development of a roadmap for shaping UCM’s financial strategy; developing improvement initiatives and operational plans to optimize the Finance team’s resources and capabilities; and overseeing large, cross-functional, and organization-wide projects or initiatives affecting the finance department.
• Perform project management accountabilities across the health system to include development, strategizing, implementation, budgeting, and overall oversight.
• Provide advisory and analytical support to the CFO as needed, including the preparation of board meetings and executive presentations.
• Work with the CFO, Finance Directors and UCM Leadership in the implementation of the UCM Strategic Plan. This includes the day-to-day oversight of a project/management portfolio within the scope of the Finance Department.
• Develop and maintain the budget for the Executive office.
• Assist in hiring, developing and proposing organizational structures and associated roles. The successful candidate will develop strategic and tactical organizational structures for Finance.
• Facilitate and provide interim management, back stopping leadership vacancies that report directly to the CFO.
• Assist in logistical issues, such as shared services administration and space management.
• Function as chief resource in the adjudication and resolution of leadership issues across the Finance Department. Function as lead resource in adjudicating administrative issues with other UCM departments.
• Additional leadership responsibilities will include vendor management for enterprise-wide initiatives as identified, resolution of issues as escalated by Finance Leadership and/or other UCM departments.

E4 Leadership (Equity, Engage, Evolve, Excel) is a patient centered management system that empowers teams to improve on a daily basis. This is done through daily readiness huddles, real time process monitoring, performance review huddles and structured problem solving. E4 Leadership is an evolving system where leaders work together to cultivate a culture of equity and continuous improvement that enables:

• Each person to realize their full potential for contribution
• The organization to achieve high performance outcomes
• System-wide integration, coordination, and seamless execution
• Clear focus on exceptional, equitable patient care and experiences.

As part of the leadership team, this position will be instrumental in reinforcing and sustaining UCM’s E4 Leadership Culture.

Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.