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The Senior Operations Specialist leads performance monitoring and sustainment efforts across ministries to ensure alignment with One CHRISTUS operational standards and performance expectations. This role sets and manages priorities to maintain strategic initiatives in sustainment, proactively identifying risks through advanced data analysis, process evaluation, and cross-functional engagement. The Senior Specialist applies critical thinking to lead root cause investigations, recommends corrective actions, and escalates systemic deviations to senior leadership when necessary. This position serves as a coaching ministry leader and collaborates with clinical, operational, and analytical teams to reinforce high performance and consistent execution. The Senior role serves as an SME because of their high level of expertise in operational metrics and process improvement methodologies, and the ability to influence across all levels of the organization. This position deals with highly sensitive and confidential information.
Job Responsibility:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders
Develops and maintains trusted, collaborative relationships with leaders, physicians, associates, and cross-functional teams to promote operational excellence and sustainment of One CHRISTUS standards
Leads performance monitoring and sustainment activities across ministries, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational standards
Utilizes data analysis and process evaluation to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement, translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations
Facilitates and supports root cause investigations, working with stakeholders to develop and implement corrective actions that achieve sustainable results
Applies appropriate process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to identify opportunities for efficiency, waste reduction, and improved performance outcomes
Coordinates and oversees improvement initiatives, managing priorities, timelines, and stakeholder engagement while adapting to project scope and available resources
Prepares and delivers clear, concise reports, visualizations, and presentations to communicate performance insights and recommendations to diverse audiences, including executives and ministry leaders
Provides guidance, coaching, and mentorship to Operations Specialists and other team members, fostering the consistent use of PET tools, methods, and sustainment practices
Collaborates with operational, clinical, and analytical teams to ensure that performance improvement strategies are realistic, data-informed, and aligned with enterprise priorities
Escalates unresolved or systemic performance deviations to senior leadership for further review and intervention
Benchmarks and research industry and market trends to inform ongoing improvement strategies and sustainment plans
Participates in special projects and performs other job duties as assigned
Requirements:
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and Outlook
Proficient with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
Ability to work full-time in a hospital, clinic, or office environment
Ability to work with all levels of associates across the organization
Exceptional teaching, speaking, and interpersonal communication skills
Bilingual, English/Spanish is preferred
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a healthcare setting
Lean Green Belt, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Lean-Six Sigma Green Belt required
Lean Black Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
Nice to have:
Bilingual, English/Spanish
Lean Black Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt