Overview:
The Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) is a growing department looking for professionals who are eager to help implement the St. Jude Global (SJG) mission by training the clinical workforce, developing and strengthening health systems and patient-centered initiatives, and advancing knowledge to sustain continuous improvement through research.
Responsibilities:
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Taking a leading role in bringing together teams across SJG to co-design new systems and approaches for the Regional Programs;
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Collaborating with SJG teams to develop and implement plans for the next phase of SJG’s regional work, including how the regional hubs will interact with team at St. Jude;
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Rapidly distilling actionable insights from diverse data sources to shape the development of new strategies, systems, and approaches;
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Serving as an internal resource to support the development of the strategies of regional teams;
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Producing materials that facilitate change management and organizational design processes;
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Actively engaging to move multiple ambitious initiatives from idea to operational reality.
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Aligning regional program work with the mission of St. Jude Global and the St. Jude Children Research Hospital’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Skills and Abilities:
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Employs structured and systemic problem-solving approaches to tackle complex challenges;
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Synthesizes data from quantitative and qualitative sources to draw meaningful conclusions;
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Leads participatory processes that engage people from different levels of an organization;
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Builds effective relationships across an organization;
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Operates independently in a fluid, fast-paced environment;
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Possesses strong interpersonal communications skills and the ability to produce both compelling slide decks and written narratives;
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Has strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
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Demonstrates cultural sensitivity;
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Is able and willing to travel internationally;
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Has the ability to adapt work schedule, with prior notice, to accommodate meetings occurring in multiple time zones.
* *All candidates must submit a cover letter to be considered for the position. **
** This position is based in Memphis, TN; relocation assistance is available.
This position may be eligible for the possibility of remote work. **
Minimum Education:
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Bachelor's degree required;
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Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., MBA, MPA/MPP, MPH) preferred.
Minimum Experience:
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4+ years experience in program management and delivery.
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5+ years of experience in consulting and/or program management, ideally in an international context; preferred;
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Experience designing and managing programs with focus on customer needs.
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Experience in program budget tracking, reporting and risk management.
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Experience providing guidance and mentorship within program management team.
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Some experience driving continuous program improvement projects.
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Experience in designing and leading processes that bring together diverse actors to reach agreement on challenging issues;
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Experience with strategy development, business model development, and/or organizational design;
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Proven experience engaging with senior leaders to facilitate decision-making ;
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Experience working in different countries and/or cultural contexts preferred;
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Experience working in a decentralized organization with multiple offices preferred.
