Lead Department Program Specialist
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Location60 Corporate Woods
Also in60 Corporate Woods, Brighton, New York, United States, 14623
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
DepartmentOffice of Community Health Optimization
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 19, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live19h ago
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Extensive applied knowledge in health equity, population health, healthcare system operations, program management and finance
Experience implementing and managing innovative complex change
Lead project and program teams
Produce reports and give presentations for various audiences
Manage multi-faceted initiatives across a variety of settings, departments, and leadership structures
Negotiate with management and/or project sponsor to obtain key resources or materials
Apply change management models and approaches to increase adoption and sustainment of change
Utilize project management methodologies to successfully lead multi-faceted projects through the project lifecycle
Develop and manage annual operating budgets for assigned OCHO projects
Delegate work to OCHO staff while balancing strategic priorities, resource availability, and competing demands
About the company
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
Job Location (Full Address):
60 Corporate Woods, Brighton, New York, United States of America, 14623
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About the role
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
900500 Ofc of Comm Health Optimization
Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URG 113
Compensation Range:
$77,600.00 - $116,400.00
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The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
As a member of the Office of Community Health Optimization (OCHO) and the program management leadership team, this position will direct and manage a complex portfolio of projects and initiatives that span the UofR Medicine enterprise. OCHO’s mission is to support innovative, coordinated, and population health-focused efforts to improve equitable access to care and services through strong program management, continuous process improvement, and data-informed decision-making structures.
Reporting to the OCHO Assistant Director, the Lead Department Program Specialist is a seasoned professional who exercises discretion and independent judgment working with limited supervision. This position will lead project and program teams that work collaboratively to develop, plan, and execute complex institution-wide policies and activities related to improving health equity, healthcare delivery system reform, and the integration of community-based services into a complex healthcare environment. The role requires extensive applied knowledge in the domains of health equity, population health, healthcare system operations, program management and finance, as well as experience implementing and managing innovative complex change. The expectation is that the Lead Department Program Specialist will leverage change management tools, collaborative decision structures, and clear communication strategies within teams and across UR Medicine leadership structures to influence, align, and accomplish goals. This role will also be responsible for producing reports and giving presentations for various audiences at the team level, URM executive level, and across the organization.
Demonstrates ICARE* values in each of the major responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Portfolio Management:
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Identifies the strategic alignment of programs with the organizational goals and determines the breakdown and initiation of projects to accomplish the overall program objectives.
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Proactively applies a sophisticated understanding of clinical, administrative, and financial processes, to reduce barriers and identify new opportunities.
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Moves new opportunities from initial conception into alignment with other programs within program portfolio.
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Ability to manage multi-faceted initiatives across a variety of settings, departments, and leadership structures.
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Proactively communicates with project and program stakeholders
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Subject-matter leader in the job family.
Program/Project Management:
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Apply expertise to lead the planning and implementation of medium to large complex programs from inception to completion and regularly interface with senior management and executive leadership to communicate the progress of these programs.
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Identifies the scale and scope of projects required to achieve the program requirements.
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Negotiates with management and/or project sponsor to obtain key resources or materials.
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Applies change management models and approaches to increase adoption and sustainment of change.
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Utilizes project management methodologies to successfully lead multi-faceted projects through the project lifecycle and incorporate into sustained operations
Reporting:
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Develop and maintain a reporting portfolio to monitor the overall performance and ROI of projects and programs within set portfolio including analysis of metrics for reports to senior staff.
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Interprets key metrics and acts to pivot approach as needed to ensure success.
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Design recommendations about reports and analytical approaches.
Financial Management:
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Develops and manages annual operating budgets for assigned OCHO projects.
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Monitors expenses and budget performance and acts as necessary to address discrepancies and variances.
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Participants in the development of business plans to yield sustainable implementation of programs.
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Proactively identify grant and foundational opportunities to support the OCHO’s ongoing work.
Leadership and Development:
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Delegates work to OCHO staff while balancing strategic priorities, resource availability, and competing demands.
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Establishes and maintains an environment conducive to effective communication and problem resolution, modeling and setting expectations for ICARE values and behaviors.
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