Director, Department Planning and Operations

Director, Department Planning & Operations

The Department of Physiology & Biophysics is currently seeking a full time Director, Department Planning & Operations. The Director, Department Planning & Operations - Healthcare provides leadership and oversight over daily operations and long-term strategic goals of the department. The Director, Department Planning & Operations - Healthcare works closely with internal and external stakeholders and assumes responsibility for planning, directing, and executing initiatives to create and / or improve departmental processes and functions. The incumbent also assists in the development of department metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve performance and productivity across a service lines or functional areas.

Core Job Functions :

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the operational activities for the department.
• Develops and executes a plan to accomplish the department's goals and objectives.
• Participates in and ensures that strategic planning is conducted at least annually and ensures the execution of the plan.
• Executes business cases, working with cross-functional teams outlining business or expansion opportunities, rationales, and execution plans to achieve the vision of the department.
• Assists in the development of administrative policies and procedures and ensures effective operational standard operating procedures are in place.
• Supports cross functional projects and initiatives through the development of key milestones, project plans and policy development. Responsible for organizing, distributing, and managing agendas, deliverables, action plans, project plans, and various other tools. Manages action items and processes required to see projects through by engaging multiple teams.
• Collaborates with leadership to ensure understanding of metrics and initiatives. Leads messaging and communication efforts, provides feedback, and resolves issues and concerns.
• Builds partnerships across organizational and departmental boundaries to leverage knowledge and refine best practices.
• Monitors financial performance indicators on an ongoing basis, investigates budget variances, and adjusts operations or recommends adjustments when necessary.
• Communicates progress on projects and initiatives, outlining opportunities and risks to all stakeholders.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Core Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's degree in relevant field required

Experience : Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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