Director, Enterprise Innovation & Transformation Emory Health Plan

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Director Enterprise Innovation & Transformation

Emory Health Plan: Atlanta GA (Hybrid)

Reports To: Senior Director Enterprise Innovation & Transformation

Emory Health Plan is seeking a high-potential transformation leader ready to step into enterprise-scale impact. As a Director of Enterprise Innovation & Transformation you will execute a portfolio of strategic initiatives that reshape how our 67000 members experience healthcare spanning benefit design digital modernization AI adoption platform migrations and member and provider experience redesign.

This is a hands-on role for a builder who is ready to lead programs end-to-end influence cross-functional teams and translate strategy into measurable outcomes. You will work closely with and develop toward senior leadership gaining exposure to executive-level decision-making as we scale from $800M to $1.3B over three years.

Strategic Initiative Portfolio Management

• Manage and execute 35 enterprise transformation initiatives simultaneously from planning through sustainment
• Support development of a transformation roadmap spanning benefit design digital strategy AI innovation and operational excellence
• Prepare and present program status updates for leadership governance reviews covering milestones risks and ROI
• Apply rigorous program management discipline: milestone tracking dependency management risk mitigation and stakeholder communications
• Build business cases and support investment requests for transformation initiatives
• Track post-implementation results ensuring initiatives deliver on their committed financial and experience targets

Member & Provider Journey Transformation

• Support design of member journey improvements across enrollment provider search care access claims resolution and renewal
• Contribute to provider experience optimization covering onboarding utilization management claims processing and quality reporting
• Conduct current-state research interviews data analysis and process observation to identify friction and experience gaps
• Help develop future-state journey designs incorporating digital-first touchpoints and omnichannel experiences
• Track journey performance metrics: satisfaction scores completion rates time-to-resolution and drop-off points
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across clinical IT operations and member services to improve critical touchpoints

Benefits Design & Innovation

• Partner with Benefits leadership to evaluate and evolve plan designs that balance affordability access quality and engagement
• Support exploration of innovative benefit structures: value-based insurance design supplemental benefits and consumerism strategies
• Assist with design and launch of benefit pilot programs across areas such as mental health fertility and musculoskeletal care
• Research market trends and competitive benefit offerings to inform differentiation strategies
• Build and maintain financial models quantifying the impact of benefit design changes on utilization cost and satisfaction
• Support A/B testing and measurement of member response to benefit innovations
• Assist in scaling successful pilots into production with change management and member education support

Digital Transformation & Technology Enablement

• Contribute to digital-first strategy execution helping transform member and provider interactions through modern platforms
• Support platform migrations and enhancements: member portal mobile app provider portal and data modernization
• Assist with evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies: telehealth virtual care remote monitoring and digital therapeutics
• Partner with IT on technology selection vendor evaluation implementation tracking and user acceptance testing
• Help define digital experience standards and metrics including adoption rates usability scores and completion rates
• Support agile product management practices: sprint planning backlog management and continuous delivery

AI & Advanced Analytics Adoption

• Support enterprise AI strategy by identifying and prioritizing high-value use cases: claims automation care gap identification personalized outreach
• Coordinate with data science teams on piloting and scaling AI/ML models that improve operations and member experience
• Help ensure responsible AI practices: fairness audits transparency requirements and compliance with applicable regulations
• Track AI model performance and business impact through defined measurement frameworks
• Support AI literacy efforts building awareness and confidence in AI-assisted decisions across the organization
• Assist in evaluating AI vendor solutions and assessing build-vs-buy options

Large-Scale Platform & Vendor Migrations

• Support execution of complex platform transitions: TPA migrations PBM transitions benefits administration upgrades and CRM implementations
• Contribute to migration playbooks covering requirements gathering implementation planning testing protocols and cutover execution
• Help manage program governance structures including workstream coordination and integrated project tracking
• Support vendor relationship management to ensure accountability on timelines deliverables and quality
• Assist with risk mitigation through contingency planning parallel operations and structured testing
• Coordinate organizational readiness activities: training programs process redesigns and communications

Change Management & Adoption

• Support the application of change management methodology across transformation programs
• Assist in change readiness assessments and develop targeted strategies for building capability and adoption
• Help design and execute multi-channel communications for employees members providers and partners
• Build and coordinate change champion networks across departments
• Develop training materials and enablement resources supporting new processes and systems
• Track adoption through utilization metrics surveys and feedback loops

Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership on transformation progress risks and recommendations
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations Finance HR Benefits and IT on shared initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with external technology vendors consultants and innovation partners
• Prepare and deliver transformation updates for governance committees and leadership with clarity and impact

Required Experience

• 810 years of progressive experience in transformation innovation program management or strategic initiatives in healthcare
• 4 years of hands-on program or project management experience delivering complex cross-functional initiatives
• Experience with health plans managed care integrated delivery systems large healthcare payer environments or equivalent experience from other industries
• Demonstrated track record executing digital transformation technology implementations or operational redesign programs
• Working knowledge of health plan operations: benefits design claims provider networks member services and regulatory environment
• Experience with member or patient journey mapping service design or experience improvement initiatives
• Track record of driving change management in matrixed multi-stakeholder organizations

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Transformation methodologies: Lean Six Sigma Agile Design Thinking and change management frameworks (Prosci Kotter)
• Program management: PMP or equivalent; portfolio management tools (Smartsheet Monday Asana JIRA); risk and resource management
• Journey design: Journey mapping persona development service blueprinting user research touchpoint optimization
• Digital platforms: Familiarity with member portals mobile apps CRM (Salesforce) benefits administration platforms health IT systems
• AI & analytics: Understanding of AI/ML applications in healthcare predictive modeling automation and responsible AI principles
• Benefits design: Knowledge of health insurance products value-based benefit design consumerism and wellness programs
• Data & measurement: Analytics tools (Tableau Power BI) KPI definition A/B testing ROI analysis outcome measurement
• Regulatory: Familiarity with HIPAA ERISA ACA state insurance requirements and data privacy standards

Education & Credentials

• Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration Business Engineering or related field (required)
• MBA MHA MPH or Masters degree (preferred)
• PMP Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt or Change Management certification (preferred)

Leadership Capabilities

• Executor with ownership: Delivers on commitments with disciplined follow-through; owns outcomes not just activities
• Hands-on builder: Comfortable rolling up sleeves to solve problems and drive progress when needed
• Communicator: Translates complexity into clear narratives for diverse audiences; confident presenting to senior leadership
• Change agent: Comfortable building stakeholder coalitions and sustaining energy through organizational resistance
• Systems thinker: Connects the dots across workstreams anticipates downstream impacts designs with the whole in mind
• Collaborative: Builds trust across functions and achieves results through influence not just authority
• Curious problem-solver: Challenges the status quo embraces experimentation learns quickly from setbacks
• Results-focused: Measures success by impact delivered not effort invested

Growth-Stage Scope

• Contribute to enterprise transformation during unprecedented growth ($800M $1.3B) at an academic medical center
• Shape member and provider experiences affecting 63000 lives daily
• Build your portfolio across strategy operations technology and experience design in parallel
• Work on initiatives with real enterprise-wide impact not siloed departmental projects

Strategic Visibility & Development

• Close partnership with senior and executive leadership direct exposure to how enterprise decisions are made
• Platform for professional growth through cross-functional collaboration external conferences and industry networks
• Structured career development toward Senior Director VP or Chief Transformation Officer trajectories
• Access to executive coaching leadership programs and peer learning communities

Organizational Excellence

• Top 20 U.S. News-ranked university (#24) and #1 hospital in Georgia
• National reputation for clinical excellence research and quality innovation
• Emory Healthcare $8B annual revenue with strong investment appetite for transformation
• Mission-driven culture that values experimentation learning and impact
• Access to cutting-edge technologies top-tier consultants and innovation partners

Atlanta Quality of Life

• Thriving 6M-person metro with a strong economy Fortune 500 HQs and a growing startup ecosystem
• Cultural richness: world-class arts music dining sports and outdoor recreation
• Family-friendly communities with excellent schools and diverse neighborhoods
• Significantly lower cost of living than coastal markets
• Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport with direct global connectivity
• Beautiful Emory campus in historic Druid Hills

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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