#122173 Program Director, Innovation

DESCRIPTION

The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center for Health Innovation at UC San Diego Health develops digital solutions that expand what’s possible for healthcare. We facilitate the rapid, disciplined development, testing and implementation of new strategies to reimagine health care delivery, improve patient outcomes, patient and clinician experience, and reduce the cost of care. We believe the best way to make big improvements to patient health and health care delivery is to experiment quickly at low cost, only scaling once we find high impact solutions. The Center provides an exciting and fast-paced opportunity for motivated, entrepreneurial individuals to effect systemic change at UC San Diego Health and across the healthcare industry.

We seek a Program Director to oversee our signature inpatient command center and mission control program, which involves the construction of a physical hospital-based command center, development and incorporation of predictive models, and integration with our digital health program. The Program Director also oversees the innovation portfolio management in collaboration with the information services project management organization.

Key Responsibilities
Responsible for management of complex enterprise projects and programs; ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with established specifications, schedules, and budgets; meets with program team members on a regular basis to review program status and plan future actions. Responsible for driving multiple programs from project Initiation through Benefits Realization project lifecycle, interfacing with business units, program sponsors, Innovation and IS leaders on technical and business matters. Responsible for organizing cross functional activities to ensure successful completion of program on schedule within budget constraints.

• Creates solid partnerships; provides liaison with executives.
• Work closely with program sponsors to identify, scope and prioritize strategically-aligned improvement efforts; help define and manage key stakeholder requirements.
• Oversee entire project/program/ portfolio life cycle; capable of designing plans for complex tasks for projects, programs and portfolios.
• Ensure appropriate program and project governance is in place (e.g. project steering committee, change control board.
• Effectively manages cross-discipline project teams of 5-25 (business units, IS, third-party service companies, etc.)
• Provide hands on leadership and subject matter expertise to teams for large complex projects with sub projects, programs, portfolios; manages direct reports which may include program/project managers, and program coordinators.
• Regularly reviews status of projects and programs under his/her control, and ensures successful implementation of those initiatives.
• Ensures IS PMO guidelines and methodologies are effectively used to monitor and deliver successful complex projects, programs, and portfolios.
• Mentor project manager and program managers.
• Responsible for career development of PM’s. Evaluates employee and department performance against established goals and objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Nine years of relevant project management and standards experience.
• Experience with leading implementation of project management best practices and frameworks such as PMI required.
• Ability to assemble, advise, evaluate, restructure and coach project/program teams in complex environment.
• Change Management and Leadership experience required.
• PMP or PgMP Project Management Institute certification is required.
• Healthcare industry experience is highly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; collaborative leadership style.
• Experience with presentations to executives; board level presence.
• Adept and comfortable meeting with and advising all levels of senior management.
• Ability to make difficult decisions, showing mature judgment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check, pre-employment physical, immunization and drug screening.

Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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