Strategy Implementation Manager - The University of Chicago Medicine

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine, as a Strategy Implementation Manager in the Strategic Planning Department. This position will offer remote flexibility with some onsite requirements at our Hyde Park Campus. 

The Strategy Implementation Manager reports to the Director of Strategy and Implementation and works closely with the Strategy Implementation Managers and Senior Strategy Managers. The Strategy Implementation manager will also interface with key hospital and physician leadership. 

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in the management of high impact strategy projects that support the enterprise strategy. Projects are often multi-year, transformational, and span multiple functions in the health system. 
• Clearly defines project scope, develops project plans, and sets priorities for working teams.
• Ensures the success of the Strategy Implementation team and its partners by serving as a thought partner, establishing key metrics, facilitating working team meetings, identifying and helping to mitigate risks and issues, developing content, and ensuring implementation stays on track.
• As needed, supports due diligence efforts and manages integration with key partners.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree required, or equivalent combination of Bachelor’s degree and experience
• 5 years of progressive experience or 3 years of experience plus a Master’s degree
• 1-2 years top tier consulting firm experience with focus on strategic planning OR 3-5 years in a strategic planning function at a large health care system or large organization is desirable

• M&A and post-merger integration experience is a plus
• Strong project management, program management and analytical skills while working within tight deadlines and multiple projects.
• Strong communication and client management skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior leadership and lead through influence

• Strong presentation, communication, relationship management, Excel & PowerPoint skills are required. 

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time
• Shift: Day, 8am-5pm 
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• Work Location: Flexible Remote- Hyde Park, IL 
• Unit/ Department: Strategy

Why Join Us

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.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’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.