Director Strategic Operations

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Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC033009 President Administration

Summary:

The Director Strategic Operations will use strong leadership and problem-solving skills to assist with the system operations and execution of startegic initiatives in support of the Arkansas Children's Research Institute President. This role advances strategic implementation and advisory skills, enhances operations management, and develops and executes strategies in a complex business environment.

Additional Information:

Required Education:

Master's Degree

Recommended Education:

Required Work Experience:

Related Field - 7 years with 5 years of leadership experience

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Description

1. Collaborates with ACRI and ACH leaders to determine and prioritize business strategies implementation

2.Leads strategies to align and integrate processes across departments to improve efficiency, customer service, and financial performance of research operations

1. Provides department leaders with recommendations and consultation to improve teamwork; and embeds metric centric evaluation of work

2. Works with leadership to deliver, monitor, and communicate progress towards goal attainment

3. Oversees strategic initiatives from ideation to operational implementation

4. Engages and collaborates with ACRI faculty leaders, leaders across the organization, campus and partnering organizations, physicians and scientists to ensure business processes facilitate optimal productivity and responds quickly to remove barriers for conducting efficient research activity.

5. Works with the ACRI President and other Stakeholders to recruit and retain faculty investigators consistent with the ACRI strategic plan, including development of recruitment and retention packages

6. Provides ACRI President and other senior leaders with insight and analysis on ACRI operations

7. Leads special projects, strategic programs, and initiatives

8. In conjunction with the Arkansas Children's Strategy team and ACRI leadership, supports ACRI strategic planning efforts and development of associated program budgets; maximizing and managing allocated resources to achieve desired results

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children's (~~~) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Arkansas Children's is driven by four core values-safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence-which inform every action.

Arkansas Children's Hospital has received Magnet Status (~~~) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (~~~) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

For more than a century, Arkansas Children's has met the unique needs of children. But we're more than just a hospital treating sick kids-our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children's Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state's only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children's Northwest (~~~) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

"Arkansas Children's is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children's, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better." Michael - Business Operations Manager

"Arkansas Children's Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children." Linda - Information Systems Analyst

"We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children." Angela - Parking and Fleet Coordinator

"Care, love, and hope for children!" Kathy - Administrative Assistant

"When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children's Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!" Nick - Supply Assistant

Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.