Job Description

How to Apply

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.

Job Summary

As a member of Michigan Medicine's Department of Strategy (DOS), this individual will help lead in the development and execution of Michigan Medicine's strategic plans and initiatives, spanning the tripartite mission. This individual will participate in DOS teams that advise senior leadership across a variety of initiatives, including creating cascaded, coordinated strategic plans, assessing and executing strategic affiliations and network development opportunities, implementing and coordinating key strategic initiatives, and formulating market and data analytics. In addition, this individual will work closely with Michigan Medicine's strategic affiliates on cross-organizational initiatives to ensure successful and mutually rewarding affiliations. In this role, this individual will work with the Associate Chief Strategy Officer, along with the DOS Directors for Strategic Planning, Strategy Implementation, and Business Analytics and Intelligence, all in support of the Chief Strategy Officer and the Chief Clinical Strategy Officer.

As further described below, this role will have a particular focus on leading contracting efforts with affiliates to provide clinical and administrative outreach services. Additionally, this individual will concentrate on leading implementation efforts to support the implementation of strategic plans and tactics for various services and programs. The ideal candidate will have advanced contracting experience for health care services, robust project management capabilities, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior health care executives and providers. Additional duties and responsibilities are detailed below.

The DOS supports a flexible first work environment. The selected candidate will have the option to participate in the department's remote/in-person hybrid work model including working from home, when appropriate, if desired.

This position has an expectation for the selected candidate to travel to the DOS main offices located in Ann Arbor, MI for monthly staff meetings and to attend periodic in-person meetings with key stakeholders as needed at the University of Michigan Health's campuses in Ann Arbor, Lansing and Grand Rapids.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

Required Qualifications*

A strong candidate will have the following qualifications:

INTERMEDIATE

SENIOR

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

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

Additional Information

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to one of the Directors for Strategic Planning, Strategic Implementation, or Business Analytics and Intelligence.

SUPERVISION EXCERCISED

None. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires some travel for meetings across University of Michigan Health's campuses in Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor.

What Benefits Can You Look Forward To?

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.

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