Program Director, Institute Innovation

Program Director, Institute Innovation

Hourly Pay Range : $46.43 - $71.97 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights :

Position : Program Director, Institute Innovation

Location : Evanston, IL

Full Time / Part Time : Full Time

Hours : Monday-Friday, during normal business hours

Required Travel : travel to other Endeavor Health locations may be required

What You Will Do :

Partner directly with clinicians and department leadership across prioritized institutes / service lines to identify, evaluate, and recommend high-potential innovation activities.

Facilitate collaborative dialogues and sessions to foster idea generation across the various horizons of innovation.

Conduct problem / needs assessment to identify opportunities or new use cases to leverage existing innovations within the enterprise portfolio.

Lead portfolio development and prioritization for institutes, aligning innovation projects with organizational strategic goals, available resources / capacity, and each institute's specific objectives.

Drive rigorous evaluation of project proposals, assessing feasibility, impact potential, and return on investment.

Proactively manage the institutes' innovation portfolio, overseeing project timelines, budgets, and milestones.

Develop and complete business cases to support the innovation lifecycle across prioritized activities.

Secure funding to support innovation initiatives through both internal mechanisms, but also through external partnerships or grant opportunities.

Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress, measure impact, and guide continuous improvement. Create dashboards or reports to showcase impact.

Identify and secure operational owners for prioritized projects, ensuring successful integration, transfer, and scalability across the organization.

Build and maintain strategic partnerships with stakeholders relevant to each clinical institute, including internal Innovation Allies as well as industry partners, entrepreneurs, relevant societies, and academia / researchers.

Identify opportunities to leverage Endeavor's unique strengths and capabilities to secure new sources of partnership value.

In collaboration with MarComm, advocate for the institute's innovative work through development of internal and external communications plans, inclusive of provider and patient stories.

Identify and elevate important stakeholders to expand the impact and visibility of innovation for the institute and broader system.

What You Will Need :

Education : Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or a related field, required.

Experience : 7+ years of experience in healthcare, with a proven track record of leading successful innovation initiatives within multi-disciplinary settings. 5+ years of leadership experience in healthcare or related field.

Unique or Preferred Skills : Proven expertise in project management, resource allocation, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement. Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and facilitation skills. Ability to inspire and motivate teams, manage complex projects, and navigate diverse perspectives. Passion for innovation and a strong commitment to improving healthcare for all through cross-institute collaboration.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions) :

Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance.

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect, and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE : Race / Color / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.