Innovation Manager (Washington)

Transformational Leadership Role

Leads and supports strategic projects that drive transformation through innovative initiatives. Manages complex, cross-functional initiatives by identifying opportunities, developing solutions, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Working closely with teams across the organization, supports changes in people, process, and technology to advance care delivery, operations, patient / clinician experience, and more. The ideal candidate has a strong background in health care, project management, and change leadership, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives achievement of strategic innovation goals by aligning project execution with departmental objectives, organizational priorities, and regulatory standards. Ensures compliance with all applicable policies, quality benchmarks, and accreditation requirements.
• Cultivates and strengthens high-impact relationships across clinical, operational, and technical teams to accelerate innovation and ensure alignment with enterprise transformation goals.
• Leads project and engagement post-mortem evaluations to extract insights, assess outcomes, and generates actionable recommendations that inform future innovation strategies.
• Oversees project planning and internal and external stakeholder alignment to ensure the right resources, expertise, and capacity are in place to deliver on complex, high-value initiatives.
• Develops and communicates comprehensive project strategies, including timelines, milestones, vendor / partner accountability, and stakeholder engagement plans, tailored to the unique needs of each initiative.
• Provides leadership of innovation projects, from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with goals and measurable impact on the business.
• Serves as a strategic liaison and trusted advisor, ensuring timely, transparent, and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels, including executive sponsors. Produces and shares high-caliber progress and results reports, proposals, and other necessary documentation.
• Anticipates and manages project risks and interdependencies, using data and systems thinking to proactively address barriers and ensure successful delivery.
• Leads change management efforts, including scope refinement, contingency planning, and success metrics definition, to ensure sustainable adoption and long-term value realization.
• Sets clear expectations and empowers and supports cross-functional teams, providing guidance, proactively addresses challenges, and ensuring accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Represents the Innovation Institute across internal and external forums, contributing to enterprise-wide improvement efforts and positioning the organization as a leader in healthcare delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position has a hiring range of $93,142 - $175,968