Senior Innovation Manager

Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Entity: Corporate Department: Center for Innovation and Transformation Location: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine-3400 Civic Center Blvd Hours: 8hr days (Hybrid) Summary: The Senior Innovation Manager at the Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation (CHTI) is responsible for designing and executing projects through the entirety of the project life cycle. The Senior Innovation Manager plays a key leadership role spearheading high-impact innovation initiatives and leading cross-functional teams to drive the transformation of health care delivery. This role involves strategic oversight, advanced project management, and close collaboration with senior leadership to ensure the successful implementation of transformative solutions. The Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Transformation and Innovation facilitates the rapid, disciplined development, testing and implementation of new strategies to reimagine health care delivery, improve patient outcomes, patient and clinician experience, and reduce the cost of care. We believe the best way to make big improvements to patient health and health care delivery is to experiment quickly at low cost, only scaling once we find high impact solutions. The Center provides an exciting and fast-paced opportunity for motivated, entrepreneurial individuals to effect systemic change at Penn Medicine and across the healthcare industry. Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership: Develop and articulate a clear project strategy aligned with the Center's and broader organization's mission and goals; collaborate with leadership team to develop and refine the strategy and operations; lead strategic initiatives that drive healthcare delivery transformation, aligning with the organization's mission and goals; guide project strategy and advise other staff and external partners to accelerate project progress and potential for impact Advanced Project Management: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of multiple innovation projects, from ideation to implementation; develop comprehensive project plans, track progress, and report on key milestones and deliverables; allocate resources effectively; consistently demonstrate an ability to drive projects toward measurable impact at scale; lead the creation and management of the project roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on strategic goals; oversee project development activities, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and successful adoption. Advanced Stakeholder Engagement and Alignment: Align diverse stakeholders across Center and Penn Medicine on objectives and approaches to complex projects; work closely with cross-functional collaborators to develop, evaluate, and implement practical and innovative solutions; facilitate collaboration among internal and external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, administrators, executives, patients/caregivers, and technology partners; collaborate with leadership team to develop and execute stakeholder engagement alignment strategy Research and Experimentation: Lead contextual research and design experiments to quickly test assumptions and validate proposed solutions; conduct market research and gather customer feedback to inform the development of new practices and models; teach others to apply methods of innovation to understand a variety of complex problem spaces, define opportunities for improvement, and lead teams to scale effective interventions Continuous Development and Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous development and improvement of our team, methods, interactions, and project selection and execution; lead efforts to improve team culture, operations, and/or performance based on identified areas for improvement; lead efforts to define, develop, evaluate, and implement new workflows and operating models that improve team operations; lead programmatic initiatives that enhance team impact Performance and Evaluation: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of projects/products; evaluate the clinical and financial outcomes of projects/products to derive key learnings; regularly report progress to senior leadership and provide insights for continuous improvement and strategy development. Expertise Development and Mentorship: Consistently demonstrate mastery in a primary discipline/methodology and a working knowledge and skilled application of other essential domains; be sought after as a mentor and collaborator within the organization, leveraging multidisciplinary expertise to drive innovation and enhance team performance Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) And 5+ years working in health care or a related field, or innovation-related experience Master of Arts or Science (preferred) We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 234992

Created: 2024-10-19