Position Title:Operational Strategic Initiatives Specialist II - Ambulatory Transformations
Department:OUHP Clinic Administration
Job Description:General Description: The Operational Strategic Initiatives II leads and delivers cross-functional initiatives that support OU Health's clinical, operational, academic, and research objectives. This role serves as a project manager that is accountable for managing scope, timelines, resources, risks, and deliverables from initiation through closeout, ensuring projects are executed efficiently and aligned with organizational priorities.
Essential Responsibilities:Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.
- Lead assigned projects from initiation through completion, including development of project charters, scope, work plans, timelines, and budgets
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among clinical, academic, and administrative stakeholders to ensure project alignment and execution
- Proactively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests using established governance processes
- Monitor progress against defined milestones, KPIs, and outcomes; prepare executive-level status reports and dashboards
- Support process improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, safety, patient experience, and financial performance
- Coordinate internal and external resources, including vendors or consultants, as applicable
- Ensure project deliverables are operationally feasible, compliant with healthcare regulations, and successfully transitioned to operational owners
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders by providing data-driven insights, recommendations, and problem-solving support
- Apply standardized project management tools and methodologies consistently across initiatives
- Support organizational change management and communication plans associated with major initiatives
General Responsibilities:- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required.
Experience: At least 3 years experience in healthcare required.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Six Sigma Green Belt or Green Belt II certification within 24 months of hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Strong working knowledge of healthcare operations, clinical workflows, and academic medical center environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
- Advanced skills in project planning, execution, risk management, and performance tracking
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and influence skills, including working effectively with physicians and senior leaders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and thrive in a matrixed organization
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