Senior Director, Financial Services (Chief of Staff - Finance)

$172,182 - $249,662/Yr

Mayo Clinic - Rochester, MN

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Rochester, MN

Hospitals

About the position

The Senior Director, Financial Services at Mayo Clinic plays a pivotal role in extending the reach of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by acting as a delegate and gatekeeper, ensuring effective communication and prioritization of financial initiatives. This position is responsible for driving the execution of the Finance agenda, collaborating with various C-suite leaders, and leading the transformation journey within the Finance department. The role emphasizes building relationships, strategic planning, operational excellence, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the face of Finance and drive the execution of its agenda as a delegate of the CFO.
• Build and maintain relationships with Finance leadership and other C-suite leaders to enable effective collaboration.
• Lead the execution of Finance's transformation journey, ensuring it is well planned, communicated, and executed.
• Identify gaps in knowledge, skills, and abilities within the Finance team and address necessary culture changes.
• Monitor leading edge practices in healthcare and identify suboptimal approaches in Mayo Clinic's finance structure.
• Create and execute a workforce strategy that includes diverse sourcing and succession planning.
• Develop strategies and operational best practices for the business operations function.
• Drive excellence in financial management, communication, and strategic planning.
• Partner with the CFO to plan and create meeting agendas and communications.
• Support departmental projects, staff recruitment, and policy implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience with a focus on strategy and operations.
• Broad-based knowledge of office support and computer systems, including spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong leadership, business, analytical, oral and written communication, and presentation skills.
• Solid organizational and project management skills with strategic judgment.
• Experience managing and leading teams, with a track record of building positive relationships.
• Ability to take business services from strategic consultation through tactical execution.
• Experience developing and executing business plans and key performance indicators.
• High degree of competency in data, analytics, and financial analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in driving change by influencing senior executives.
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to adapt storytelling when reporting outcomes.
• Desire to learn and champion agile methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefit plans
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities
• Remote work options
• Occasional travel to various campuses