Compass Healthcare · 5 hours ago
Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services. The Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives is responsible for leading high-impact initiatives that support innovation and ensure successful adoption across the organization.
Health CareMedicalNutrition
Responsibilities
Lead planning and execution of high-impact strategic initiatives that advance Culinary Strategy & Innovation priorities
Translate strategic direction into clear plans with defined milestones, ownership, and success measures
Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, maintaining focus on outcomes, follow-through, and delivery
Partner directly with field leaders and operators to ensure initiatives are grounded in operational reality
Support rollout and adoption through strong coordination, communication, and change management
Monitor progress and adoption, identifying gaps and adjusting approaches as needed
Lead special projects and high-visibility events that require strong coordination and end-to-end execution
Serve as a go-to resource for complex or time-sensitive initiatives requiring structure and follow-through
Lead and develop team members, with responsibility for performance, growth, and delivery
Foster a high-performing, accountable team environment that balances structure with flexibility
Allocate work across team members and partner groups to ensure priorities are met and work moves forward efficiently
Partner with cross-functional teams across operations, culinary, marketing, technology, and analytics
Act as a connector between national teams and field operations
Identify opportunities to improve workflows, tools, and ways of working to strengthen execution and consistency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, Communications, or a related field
7+ years of experience leading complex initiatives, projects, or programs
Demonstrated success turning strategy into execution and delivering measurable outcomes
Proven experience leading and developing people
Strong operational mindset with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
Compass Group experience, particularly in operational or field-based roles
Field operations experience with a strong understanding of frontline realities
Experience working in matrixed, cross-functional environments
Background in change management, internal communications, or large-scale initiative rollout
Experience leveraging technology, data, or tools to support execution and adoption
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/ AD
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
Personal Leave
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Company
Compass Healthcare
Compass Healthcare is a leading provider of support services to the healthcare industry, bringing together the collective expertise of Crothall Healthcare, Intelas, Morrison Healthcare, Touchpoint Support Services, and Unidine Healthcare.
Funding
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