Business Operations Program Director

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-REMOTE

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Named 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 - Becker's Healthcare

Named One of the World’s Happiest Workplace 2025 – WorkL

Named One of America's Best In-State Employers 2025 - Forbes

Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025 – Newsweek

Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 – Newsweek

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.
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With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

This position IS remote work eligible. SSM offers remote work within limited states and may be subject to change at any time.

To request additional information, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact:

Angela Jones

Executive Talent Partner

Angela.Jones1@ssmhealth.com

Job Summary:

Directs assigned program(s) to meet business objectives.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with outside stakeholders or vendors to secure support for project goals to advance the organization’s objectives.
• Interfaces with senior leadership to communicate opportunities, issues and general knowledge of relationships with outside of the organization providers or vendors to ensure strong working relationships.
• Develops strategic plans and infrastructure to align with defined business goals.
• Directs program through evolving program creation, management tools, and reporting capabilities.
• Recommends program budget and monitors and adjusts plan as resource requirements change.
• Communicates and documents program quality outcomes and progress metrics.
• Addresses and resolves project issues to ensure goals remain on track.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

•  Bachelor’s degree

EXPERIENCE

• Seven years’ experience

Department:

8701000033 RCO Strategy and Culture

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.