Frankel CVC Senior Strategic Analyst

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

The Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) seeks to deepen the understanding of diseases of the heart and circulatory system to improve the care of patients in Michigan and the world. The Frankel CVC integrates cardiovascular activity within and between all aspects of our tripartite mission: clinical care, research, and education. We promote communication and advance opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration as we develop the leaders of tomorrow. We build community to facilitate inclusive representation for shared decision-making. We foster innovation by creating, convening, and accelerating unique programs, driving positive change for the greater organization. We embrace teamwork, champion efficiency, and align our strategic priorities with the institution for maximum impact.

The Frankel CVC Leadership team is seeking a highly experienced strategic analyst to inform and guide successful execution of multiple concurrent projects of varying scope and complexity under general supervision, including identifying new strategic opportunities.  You will be responsible for collaborative growth and development of key initiatives to identify areas of internal and external opportunity to improve workplace culture and well-being.  Projects will require originality, ingenuity, assessment of unusual circumstances, and variation in approaches used, use of different and unrelated processes and methods. We have numerous programs, committees, teams and initiatives providing critical support for three critical areas of our work which would be the focus of scope for this role:

• Culture and Experience
• Frankel CVC Strategic Priority Cycle
• Center Business Model strategy and metric activity

As an integral member of the Frankel CVC administration team, you will engage in operational development of key projects, team-based problem solving, and contributing to the forward progress of our strategic goals. This position will report to the Chief Administrative Officer and work closely with strategic priority area leaders to lead, facilitate and manage in the above areas that will serve the Frankel CVC community.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• Flexible spending accounts
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Mental and emotional health programs
• Child Care Resources
• Life Insurance
• Legal Services Plan
• Retirement Savings Opportunities with 2:1 match and immediate vesting

Responsibilities*

Partners with the Frankel CVC Leadership team and institutional partners to implement the goals and strategies of the office. Responsibilities include:

• Provide operational support for development and implementation of key strategic initiatives with other team members and internal and external partners.
• Provide leadership, consultation, and development of organizationally aligned strategies from inception to execution.
• Responsible for the autonomous management, performance, and completion of multiple, multi-phase, concurrent projects, and provides a single point of contact for those projects.
• Analyze, compare, and evaluate various courses of action, develop action plans, implement as appropriate, and make independent decisions free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of strategic priority areas to enable independent handling of appropriate matters.
• Provides status reports, and exchanges relevant information with stakeholders, management and project teams.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to leadership in support of future strategic outcomes.
• Assembles project team, identifies resources and project roles needed, and develops implementation plans and timelines of projects.
• Collaborates with project and process owners and provides project scoping direction and set up. Ensures a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the project plan, in order to align the stakeholders and team members.
• Effectively communicates stakeholder requirements to team members and communicates project progress to all stakeholders, including our outcomes and activities materials.
• In close partnership with our communications team members, contribute to written communications and presentations for a variety of audiences including senior leadership and internal and external boards. Effectively coordinates and facilitates communication planning and deliverables for projects and initiatives.
• Measures project performance and tasks using appropriate tools and techniques in order to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions and communicate to all stakeholders.
• Identifies and assesses issues, risks, and interdependencies, and escalates appropriately.  Proactively anticipates and resolves problems and creates conditions and processes to support change.
• Builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Required Qualifications*

• Demonstrated understanding of balancing system-level thinking, strategic priorities and operational execution of key initiatives.
• Demonstrated skill in building collaborative and inclusive relationships, with a high level of emotional intelligence, including an ability to influence a diverse set of individuals in a matrix environment.
• Strong and effective communicator in both written and verbal forms, including demonstrated ability to present to audiences at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting data, including proficiency in data survey tools.
• Flexibility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, prioritize, shift priorities as needed, and work collaboratively with others.
• Lead project deliverables through completion with minimal supervision or guidance.
• Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups, displaying tact and courtesy, maintaining confidentiality, setting priorities, being attentive to detail, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, and working as part of a team.
• Candidate must be self-motivated and demonstrate proactive problem-solving abilities and prioritize work duties.
• Minimum of 2 years experience working in the complex environment of a large health system and/or academic medical center.
• Ability and initiative to work independently and creatively recommend solutions to complex issues.
• Adapts oneself in a complex environment, adjusting as required and always engaging in self-reflection, continual learning, and growth.
• Detail-oriented while keeping a broader understanding of the bigger picture.
• Skilled proficiency using MS Office products e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Strategic Planner Lead Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher (Master's degree preferred) in health-related or business administration field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-8 years professional experience in health care administration including in building relationships, leading projects through completion with minimal supervision, and familiarity with survey and data tools.

Strategic Planner Intermediate Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher (Master's degree preferred) in health-related or business administration field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years professional experience in health care administration including in building relationships, leading projects through completion with minimal supervision, and familiarity with survey and data tools.
  

Desired Qualifications*

• Advanced degree in a related field (e.g., MBA, MPH).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent.
• Organizational change management and/or strategic planning experience.
• Knowledge of University of Michigan organizational structures, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding of sponsored project/research administration.
• Substantial experience with academic medical center setting.
  

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.