HCA Healthcare

Senior Portfolio Governance Standards Analyst

HCA Healthcare • $95K — $115K *
Nashville, TN 37211In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • 5+ years experience in portfolio governance or related areas required.
  • Experience with clinical technology or healthcare performance reporting preferred.
  • Project management or process improvement certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain governance artifacts and standards libraries.
  • Lead process mapping sessions to clarify workflows.
  • Create governance materials from scratch when standards do not exist.
  • Partner with stakeholders to ensure readiness materials are aligned.
  • Identify gaps in documentation and process variation.
  • Support program teams in building readiness documentation.
  • Document decisions and standards updates for governance artifacts.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, dental, and vision services.
  • Wellbeing support with free counseling services.
  • Paid time off and family leave programs.
  • 401(k) Plan with matching contributions and savings resources.
  • Tuition and certification assistance programs.
  • Additional family building and legal counseling benefits.
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Job Summary and Qualifications

Position Summary

The Senior Portfolio Governance & Standards Analyst supports the enterprise Clinical Care Informatics portfolio by developing, maintaining, and continuously improving the governance structures, standards libraries, process maps, playbooks, readiness tools, self-assessments, implementation templates, and sustainment documentation needed to drive consistent execution across assigned programs.

This role supports portfolio-level operating discipline by ensuring initiatives have clear standard work, documented ownership, defined checkpoints, phase-gate evidence, readiness expectations, decision records, and repeatable processes. The analyst leads process mapping efforts, creates governance and standards materials from scratch, identifies documentation and readiness gaps, and challenges incomplete or inconsistent standards to improve reliability, adoption, and sustainment.

Healthcare experience is not required. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in portfolio governance, PMO support, product operations, business process management, operational excellence, standards management, process mapping, documentation design, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.

Role Scope

  • Supports portfolio-level product and performance governance under the Director, Product & Performance.
  • Owns and maintains standard libraries, governance artifacts, process maps, readiness tools, self-assessments, templates, playbooks, and sustainment documentation.
  • Leads process mapping sessions and translates ambiguous or inconsistent workflows into clear standard work, roles, handoffs, decision points, and reusable guidance.
  • Partners with consulting leads and operations stakeholders to ensure program materials are consistent, current, measurable, and ready for implementation and sustainment.
  • Partners with the Senior Data Analytics Analyst, Data Monitoring & Performance to ensure adoption signals, scorecard trends, performance findings, and optimization triggers are reflected in updated standards and governance materials.
  • Provides standards and documentation support across the portfolio.
  • Does not own program delivery; provides the standards, controls, and governance documentation needed to manage the portfolio reliably.


Major Responsibilities

Portfolio Governance and Standards Management

  • Develop, maintain, and organize enterprise standards libraries, governance artifacts, implementation toolkits, workflow documentation, audit tools, readiness checklists, and sustainment materials.
  • Create governance materials and standard work packages from scratch where defined standards, templates, or repeatable processes do not yet exist.
  • Support the Director, Product & Performance in product lifecycle governance, including intake, backlog, roadmap, phase-gate, definition-of-done, and sustainment expectations.
  • Maintain standard templates for charters, decision logs, phase-gate evidence, go/no-go readiness, optimization briefs, release notes, and sustainment handoff documentation.
  • Ensure assigned artifacts are current, version-controlled, field-ready, and aligned to approved enterprise standards and operating cadence.
  • Identify documentation gaps, process variation, and standard work needs that may affect adoption, reliability, compliance, or sustainability.


Process Mapping, Standard Work, and Documentation Design

  • Lead process mapping sessions with business, product, operations, informatics, IT, analytics, and other stakeholders to document current state, future state, roles, handoffs, dependencies, decision points, and controls.
  • Translate requirements, decisions, lessons learned, workflow variations, and stakeholder input into clear SOPs, playbooks, checklists, guidance documents, and implementation materials.
  • Identify reusable templates, standard work packages, playbook components, and process controls that improve consistency across programs.
  • Document decisions, approvals, owners, dependencies, assumptions, risks, issues, and follow-up actions related to governance artifacts and standard work.


Portfolio Readiness, Self-Assessments, and Quality Support

  • Support program teams in building readiness materials, checklist evidence, standards documentation, operational toolkits, and governance packets for leadership review.
  • Partner with consulting leads to confirm required artifacts are complete before go/no-go phase gates, implementation milestones, optimization reviews, and sustainment handoffs.
  • Create and maintain audit tools that support measurement of standard adherence, workflow reliability, implementation quality, and sustained adoption.
  • Track artifact completion, open documentation actions, governance risks, and standards updates needed across assigned product areas.
  • Support consistency across programs by identifying reusable templates, playbook components, and standard work packages.


Stakeholder Partnership and Communication

  • Collaborate with clinical informatics, operational, product, IT/DT&I, facility, division, and corporate stakeholders to align documentation with workflow and operational needs.
  • Translate requirements, decisions, and lessons learned into clear standards, checklists, guidance documents, and implementation materials.
  • Support consulting leads and senior team members by organizing materials needed for program execution, optimization planning, executive review, and sustainment readiness.
  • Document decisions, approvals, owners, dependencies, and follow-up actions related to governance artifacts and standard work.
  • Provide concise status updates on standards readiness, documentation gaps, artifact completion, and actions requiring escalation.


Continuous Improvement and Performance Alignment

  • Partner with the Senior Informatics Analyst - Data Monitoring & Analytics to align scorecards, thresholds, optimization triggers, audit findings, and standards updates.
  • Incorporate performance findings, adoption signals, user feedback, and lessons learned into updated playbooks, toolkits, and governance artifacts.
  • Support optimization documentation requirements so improvement actions are tracked, measured, and reflected in future standards.
  • Maintain proficiency in Microsoft products, collaboration tools, document management methods, and workflow/process mapping approaches used by the team.
  • Demonstrate ongoing commitment to clinical informatics, standardization, governance discipline, performance improvement, and operational excellence.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" philosophy and "Mission and Value Statement."


Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Operations Management, Organizational Development, Industrial Engineering, Informatics, Analytics, Public Administration, or a related field Required
  • Master's degree in Business, Information Systems, Operations Management, Organizational Development, Industrial Engineering, Informatics, Analytics, Public Administration, or a related field Preferred
  • 5+ years experience in portfolio governance, program governance, PMO support, product operations, business process management, process improvement, operational excellence, quality management, standards management, change enablement, or enterprise documentation Required
  • Experience supporting enterprise programs, clinical technology initiatives, product lifecycle governance, or healthcare performance reporting Preferred
  • Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience


Licenses, Certifications, & Training

Certification in project management, process improvement, change management, business analysis, quality management, product operations, informatics, or related domain Preferred

Tools and Methods

  • SharePoint for standards libraries, artifact organization, version control, and document management.
  • Excel for readiness trackers, action logs, issue/risk logs, standards inventories, and governance reporting.
  • PowerPoint for governance packets, leadership updates, readiness summaries, and executive-ready materials.
  • Azure DevOps preferred for backlog visibility, work item tracking, roadmap alignment, and governance traceability.
  • Figma preferred for workflow visuals, process maps, journey views, and collaborative documentation.
  • Process mapping, standard work design, readiness planning, self-assessment development, governance documentation, and continuous improvement methods.


Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About HCA Healthcare

HCA Healthcare Careers

Join the dedicated team at HCA Healthcare, a leading provider in the medical field, and be part of a company known for its exceptional care and commitment to innovation. At HCA Healthcare, we offer a variety of job opportunities that allow professionals to grow their careers in a supportive and diverse environment.

Work You’ll Do

At HCA Healthcare, you will contribute to a culture that values patient care above all. Our team members are equipped with the skills and resources needed to provide outstanding healthcare services. With positions ranging from nursing to administrative roles, HCA Healthcare is actively hiring and offers a dynamic workplace where leadership and professional growth are encouraged.

Innovate and Lead

Join a team where innovation is at the heart of everything we do. HCA Healthcare is a place where you can lead efforts to improve patient outcomes using the latest technologies and practices in the healthcare industry. Our leadership is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, ensuring all team members can thrive.

Professional Growth and Development

HCA Healthcare believes in nurturing the growth of its employees through robust professional development and training programs. Whether you are just starting your career or are a seasoned professional, we provide the tools and training necessary to advance your skills and take on new challenges. Explore our wide range of career paths and find the position that best suits your skills and passions.

Benefits and Culture

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits designed to support their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. From comprehensive health insurance to retirement plans and employee wellness programs, HCA Healthcare takes care of its team. Our inclusive culture and commitment to work-life balance make HCA Healthcare a desirable place to work.

Internship and Networking Opportunities

For those new to the healthcare field, HCA Healthcare offers internship programs that provide real-world experience and a pathway to full-time employment. Additionally, our extensive professional network allows for endless networking opportunities, helping you to build relationships and advance your career.

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Learn more about HCA Healthcare
Size
204,000 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$3.7 billion
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$51.5 billion
NASDAQ
HCA
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