Strategy & Transformation Associate
University of Miami

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The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Strategy & Transformation has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Strategy Transformation Associate to work at our UHealth Medical Campus.

The Strategy & Transformation (S&T) Associate contributes to University of Miami's (UM) and UHealth's (UH) success by providing insight & analytical support for key strategy/strategic planning initiatives. The S&T Associate plays an integral role in helping define the future of the enterprise and drive critical business initiatives through analysis and communication of data. The S&T Associate independently drives progress, proactively identifies and executes actions to deliver valuable outcomes without explicit direction. This role helps to manage the project lifecycle for projects - including idea generation, initiative scoping & standup, approach and workplan development, analysis on priority topics, financial modeling, presentation development / delivery, and follow-through to value delivery. The Associate provides recommendations with data-based insights and influences a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Acts as a strategic consultant/advisor for the broader UM/UHealth enterprise.
  
• Supports, leads, and influences the formulation and delivery of strategic projects and initiatives. Prepares project design and analytics approach to work for review and input by strategy leadership. Manages multiple work streams/projects efficiently. Develops strategic objectives and associated metrics to allow a 'strategic view' of organizational or specific initiative progress.
  
• Leverages knowledge, skills and relationships to develop frameworks, conduct analysis, generate insights, and communicate those insights to support / influence strategy and transformation agenda.
  
• Manages, manipulates, and analyzes multiple large and complex financial, operational, and strategic data sets and sources. Undertakes quantitative and qualitative assessments, and conducts primary research, to support the development of evidence-based strategy. Distills analytical findings into actionable insights. Synthesizes analytics and key insights into presentation-ready documents. Presents findings to S&T team & mid-level stakeholder groups; Develops presentations that will be presented to large audiences, including UM/UHealth's executive leadership team
  
• Develops and maintains an understanding of strategic issues facing UM/UHealth through analyzing trends, horizon scanning, and building relationships with colleagues across the organization
  
• Collaborates and builds rapports with all levels of the organization ensuring a positive image is conveyed to internal and external partners and stakeholders
  
• Solicits and incorporates feedback effectively; understands different perspectives within the organization
  
• Utilizes internal and external software/tools to gather and extract data and applications (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, others) to interpret, analyze, and visualize high level data
  
• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence with deftness in navigating complex organizations with multiple stakeholders
  
• Contributes to team's work and culture, supports colleagues, builds collective capabilities of S&T team, and plays a vocal part in team meetings
  
• Manages/supervises/develops interns as assigned
  
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  

Department Specific Functions

-Works effectively across organization lines with departments, schools, and specialties

-Understands the local/regional/national market geography and demographics, ideally knowledgeable regarding competitors and market trends, and best practices for leading universities, health systems, and academic medical centers

-Searches for important data sources and converts data to meaningful information

-Advances business development, strategy, and transformation plan and makes recommendations to senior management on how to best execute

-Supports business development initiatives

• Supports the operational execution and day to day management of initiatives
  
• Assists in conducting market research and competitive analysis
  
• Helps in evaluating the profitability of potential partnerships
  
• Collaborates with cross functional teams to develop deal structures
  
• Aids in negotiations and contract discussions under the guidance of the business development executive
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field; Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, other) preferred

Experience: 3+ years of total work experience OR 2+ years of consulting experience at a top 20 consulting firm (inclusive of time enrolled in advanced degree, if relevant); Experience working with higher education institutions on strategic planning and broad transformational initiatives is preferred. Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
  
• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data
  
• Proficiency in computer software (i.e., Microsoft Office)
  
• Superior skills in Excel and PowerPoint
  
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
  
• Ability to perform in and adapt to a dynamic environment
  

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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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:
Full time

Employee Type:
Staff

Pay Grade:
H14

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