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Organization:
SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-BayPosition Overview:
Manages enterprise innovation programs and strategic initiatives of varying complexity, leading planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional implementation across the organization. Oversees programs that empower employees, clinicians, and operational teams to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and advance ideas from concept to implementation and scale. Serves as a catalyst for innovation by guiding multidisciplinary teams through problem definition, business case development, validation, testing, and implementation planning while fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.Develops and manages program operations, participant experiences, communications, events, evaluation frameworks, and performance metrics to maximize program effectiveness and organizational engagement. Establishes repeatable processes, tools, and governance structures that expand the impact of innovation efforts across the health system. Partners with leaders, clinicians, operational teams, and subject matter experts to translate ideas into actionable solutions that improve care delivery, workforce experience, operational performance, and patient outcomes while advancing strategic priorities and strengthening the organization's reputation for innovation.
Job Description:
****Please Note: While this position is listed as hybrid, regular in-office attendance is required. Candidates should be prepared to commute to the San Francisco office on a consistent basis to support team collaboration and business needs.****
EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Bachelor's: Business Administration or related field
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
8 years recent relevant experience.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Experience supporting innovation challenges, hackathons, incubators, accelerators, venture programs, or transformation initiatives.
Healthcare innovation, digital health, quality improvement, or strategy experience.
Knowledge of human-centered design, design thinking, innovation frameworks, or change management methodologies.
Experience coaching teams on business case development, pitch preparation, implementation planning, and stakeholder engagement.
Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies, including practical applications in healthcare and operations.
Experience using Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner, or similar program management platforms.
Financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, and ROI modeling for new initiatives
Experimentation & evaluation design (A/B testing, pilot design, basic statistical analysis)
Healthcare data/regulatory fluency (HIPAA, working with clinical/operational datasets)
Proficiency in facilitation and design tools (Miro, FigJam) for structured working sessions
Advanced presentation development (PowerPoint) and executive-level data storytelling
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge and understanding of strategic planning, including group facilitation and plan development.
Knowledge and understanding of business plan development, including qualitative and quantitative research and analysis.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact with a wide variety of internal and external customers, including patients, physicians, payors.
These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).
Job Shift:
DaysSchedule:
Full TimeDays of the Week:
Monday - FridayWeekend Requirements:
As NeededBenefits:
YesUnions:
NoPosition Status:
ExemptWeekly Hours:
40Employee Status:
RegularSutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $135,054.40 to $202,592.00 / annual salaryThe compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 8 years of recent relevant experience
- Experience supporting innovation challenges, hackathons, incubators, accelerators, venture programs, or transformation initiatives
- Experience in healthcare innovation, digital health, quality improvement, or strategy
- Knowledge of human-centered design, design thinking, innovation frameworks, or change management methodologies
- Experience coaching teams on business case development, pitch preparation, implementation planning, and stakeholder engagement
- Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies, including healthcare and operational applications
- Experience using Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner, or similar program management platforms
- Financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and ROI modeling
- Experience with experimentation and evaluation design, including A/B testing, pilot design, and basic statistical analysis
- Healthcare data and regulatory fluency, including HIPAA and clinical or operational datasets
- Proficiency with facilitation and design tools such as Miro and FigJam
- Advanced PowerPoint presentation development and executive-level data storytelling
- Knowledge of strategic planning, group facilitation, and plan development
- Knowledge of business plan development, qualitative and quantitative research, and analysis
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to interact with internal and external customers, including patients, physicians, and payors
- Regular in-office attendance and ability to commute consistently to the San Francisco office
Sutter Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sutter Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Sutter Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad networks and strong wellness support. Family coverage is characterized as low-cost or nearly free in some plan options, reinforcing perceived value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include employer matching and, in some cases, a pension after a tenure threshold. Supplemental protections like life and disability insurance add to the overall financial security package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is framed as generous, with examples of sizable PTO allotments early in tenure. Additional supports such as flexible scheduling and leave programs contribute to a sense of time-off breadth.
Sutter Health Insights
What We Do
Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare networks, which includes award-winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities and specialty services. Our team of 68,000 doctors, employees and volunteers proudly cares for Northern California. Our facilities and care centers are located in large, urban cities and small, rural communities, from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley. You’ll find us in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Yosemite and the coastal redwoods. We even have an affiliate in Hawaii. Join us and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to putting patients’ needs first and achieving the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.
