Senior Director of Well-being Operations and Strategy

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Michigan Medicine invites applications for the role of Administrative Director within the Office of Well-being. This position requires a dynamic and resourceful leader dedicated to fostering a culture of well-being, operational optimization, and strategic growth. The individual will be responsible for spearheading the institution's workforce well-being initiatives and aligning operations with Michigan Medicine's vision to excel in healthcare delivery.

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Well-being Officer and liaise with Michigan Medicine's leadership to integrate well-being standards across the enterprise.
• Direct and motivate a team towards excellence, focusing on skill enhancement and peak performance.
• Design and implement comprehensive well-being initiatives, tracking their effectiveness and holding stakeholders accountable for results.
• Oversee and manage the well-being program's budget, ensuring financial practices support the overarching objectives of well-being goals.
• Strengthen well-being culture through process optimization and effective communication.
• Promote and uphold a work environment that values inclusivity, diversity, and equity, reflecting the best practices in healthcare well-being.
• Represent the Office of Well-being in pivotal Michigan Medicine committees and in the broader community.

Competencies:

• Excels in high-pressure, changeable environments.
• Highly adaptable, capable of guiding a team through the multifaceted challenges of the healthcare industry.
• Proven leader in setting clear metrics, tracking progress, and ensuring follow-through for accountability.

• Advanced degree such as MBA, MPH, or MPA, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years in a high-level leadership role, preferably within healthcare or related fields.
• Track record of nurturing team growth and managing performance.
• Proficiency in managing budgets and financial resources in alignment with strategic goals, budgeting, and financial stewardship.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a proactive and positive work environment.
• Commitment to engendering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the organization.

• Expertise in the principles and trends of organizational well-being.
• Skilled in strategic planning, consensus-building, change management, and decisive action-taking.
• Exceptional communication skills, with a track record of effectively conveying goals and ensuring accountability among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Leadership that recognizes and values individual and team contributions.
• Competence in evidence-based decisions and to navigate complex situational dynamics.
• Innovative approach to developing strategies that integrate budgetary considerations with long-term objectives.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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