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Original posting from Texas Children's Medical Center
Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Planning & Execution - Partner with the CFO to define, prioritize, and operationalize enterprise financial strategy and transformation initiatives. - Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, milestones, and performance metrics. - Facilitate execution of high-impact initiatives including margin improvement, capital strategy, operational efficiency, and revenue cycle optimization. - Prepare executive-level materials including strategy decks, financial narratives, Board presentations, and decision briefs. Enterprise Coordination & Alignment - Serve as a central integrator across Finance, Operations, Clinical Leadership, HR, IT, and other corporate functions. - Lead cross-functional workstreams to advance system-wide priorities. - Anticipate organizational dependencies and proactively resolve barriers to execution. - Ensure alignment between finance strategy and broader organizational goals. CFO Office Operations & Governance - Manage the operating rhythm of the CFO’s office, including leadership meetings, strategic and tactical reviews, and executive communications. - Establish governance structures for major initiatives, including cadence, reporting, and escalation pathways. - Track commitments, decisions, and outcomes across the CFO portfolio. - Support preparation for Board of Trustees, Finance Committee, additional Board committees, and executive leadership engagements. CFO Leadership Team Effectiveness - Enable high performance of the CFO’s leadership team through clear priorities, accountability mechanisms, and structured operating processes. - Facilitate leadership retreats, planning sessions, and quarterly business reviews. - Support organizational design, talent planning, and succession discussions in partnership with HR. Special Projects & Advisory - Lead or support special projects on behalf of the CFO, including financial modeling, system expansions, and major capital investments. - Provide analytical insights and strategic recommendations on complex business issues. - Represent the CFO in meetings and discussions, as appropriate. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS - Experience within large not-for-profit health systems or academic medical centers. - Familiarity with healthcare reimbursement models, capital planning, and operational finance. - Background in corporate strategy, transformation initiatives, or management consulting. - Demonstrated experience operating at or near the C-suite level within matrixed organizations. - Exceptional judgment, executive presence, systems thinking, and the ability to operate effectively in a highly complex healthcare environment. - Strong financial acumen with the ability to synthesize complex data into executive-level insights. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. - Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority. - Advanced organizational, project management, and stakeholder management capabilities. - High emotional intelligence, discretion, and executive presence. - Onsite and hybrid presence required, aligned with executive leadership expectations. - Occasional travel may be required. - Extended hours may be required during key planning cycles or Board preparation periods. QUALIFICATIONS Education - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required - Master’s degree preferred Experience - Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in healthcare finance, strategy, consulting, or other large, complex organizations required - Prior Chief of Staff, enterprise program leadership, or strategic operations experience preferred