Director - Strategic Programs & Enterprise Consulting

EyeCare Partners is the nation's leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.

The Strategic Programs and Enterprise Consulting Office provides enterprise-wide consulting services on governance, complex strategic programs, regulatory-driven initiatives, portfolio management, program development/management. The Director of Strategic Programs and Enterprise Consulting (SPEC) ensures alignment of program strategies and resources with EyeCare Partners' vision and divisional strategies in order to achieve organizational success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the execution of high-priority strategic programs that align with business objectives and corporate goals.
• Establish program roadmaps, timelines, and resource allocations, ensuring programs are executed within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with senior executives and key stakeholders to define program vision, objectives, and key success metrics.
• Oversee the overall governance of strategic programs within the SPEC office, ensuring adherence to project management best practices and methodologies.
• Develop and implement standardized processes for program management, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Conduct regular program reviews to assess progress, resolve issues, and adjust priorities as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on program goals and deliverables.
• Build strong relationships with department heads, senior leadership, and other relevant parties to ensure effective collaboration and program success.
• Lead executive briefings and status meetings, providing timely and accurate reporting on program performance.
• Identify potential program risks and issues, developing and implementing mitigation plans to minimize impacts to program success.
• Chairs project meetings and proactively address obstacles and roadblocks, removing barriers to progress and ensuring smooth execution.
• Lead resource planning and allocation for strategic programs, ensuring optimal utilization of personnel, tools, and budget.
• Partner with HR and leadership to identify and allocate the right talent for program execution.
• Ensure that change management processes are in place to support successful adoption of program outcomes across the organization.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the SPEC office by evaluating and implementing enhancements to processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring efficient allocation and expenditure of resources.
• Track and report on financial performance, ensuring that strategic programs stay within budget and deliver expected financial benefits.
• Lead and manage program stakeholders through duration of initiative providing guidance, coaching, and professional consulting.
• Promote a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on achieving organizational objectives.
• Hosts and directs third-party consulting groups as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business related field and/or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience in project management or program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven experience managing large, complex, and cross-functional strategic programs or portfolios.
• Expertise in leveraging a variety of project management methodologies.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management, and financial oversight in a program management context.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to set a vision and identify the action steps to achieve that vision; ability to motivate the team and stakeholders to take action without direct authority.
• Ability to quickly build rapport, trust, and credibility with others.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into actionable programs.
• Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.