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Sarah Cannon Research Institute · 1 day ago

Senior Manager, Strategy & Transformation

USA, TN, Nashville

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is a leading oncology research organization focused on advancing cancer treatments. The Senior Manager of Strategy & Transformation will lead strategic initiatives, manage a team of consultants and business analysts, and drive improvements in growth, market share, and operational efficiency.

Research

Responsibilities

Directly manage team of Program Managers and Business Analysts that are leading high impact strategic initiatives across Sarah Cannon

Partner with AVP of Strategy and Transformation to facilitate senior leadership in identification, scheduling, and prioritization of strategic initiatives

Introduce project management tools, templates, and techniques through active consulting and coaching to direct reports and delivery teams; coordinate cross department deliverables; ensure resources are available and prepared to deliver their components of the program plan; foster an environment of open communications that provides accurate and complete status of initiatives

Serve as the single point of contact for complex enterprise deployments

Responsible for managing SCRI projects of significant complexity and may manage projects with complex interdependencies with active projects or existing systems; may be required to manage and track interrelated projects as programs

Oversee the project management activities of the direct reports to ensure they are providing excellence in managing initiatives and coaching/teaching department resources

Establishes and leads high-visibility enterprise-wide, cross-functional strategic initiatives

Lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments

Oversees programs and program managers who are assigned to many related projects to deliver value

Leads implementation of changes and manage impacted people through the change journey

Communicates and partners with internal and external organizations to ensure successful implement of change

Implement effective control mechanisms to ensure implemented changes are sustained post project

Proposes recommendations, adjustments and process improvements to achieve success

Qualification

Change managementStrategic initiativesProject managementSix SigmaAnalytical capabilitiesPeople managementMicrosoft OfficeLeadership skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Master's Degree required

5+ years of experience in program management

2+ years of experience in people management

Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with large change impacts

Change management and project management techniques and tools

Knowledgeable and experienced in the research environment and healthcare processes

Strong working relationship with leadership which allows for quick problem resolution and staff support

Advanced facilitation and leadership skills, including written and oral communication and fostering collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Advanced analytic capabilities including six sigma methods and tools

Computer skills with ability using Microsoft Office specifically PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Projects and Excel

Strong people management skills to coach direct reports through the aforementioned skills

Ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, to lead and inspire teams (of both direct reports and project teams), to set direction and approach, to resolve conflict and deliver tough messages with grace

Persuasive, encouraging, motivating; the ability to communicate the complex in simple terms

Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively

Exhibits influencing and negotiating skills

Comfortable raising questions, issues, objections and ideas at all levels of the organization