Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.
These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
Aspirus Corporate Office in Wausau, WI is seeking a SENIOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION COACH to join our team!
The Senior Business Transformation Coach (BTx) is accountable for applying continuous process improvement (CPI) and project management (PM) principles to improve operational and strategic goals by leading high impact projects and building system capabilities in applying contemporary theory and tools. The person in this role demonstrates a high degree of accountability for delivering results by partnering with business leaders to improve the patient’s experience, make more efficient use of resources, and remove obstacles to staff performance.
As part of the Business Transformation Team, this position supports transforming the thinking and behavior of leaders in alignment with the strategic, operational, and business needs of the organization. This position coordinates and leads problem solving initiatives across the Aspirus system, implementing high impact solutions. The Senior Coach utilizes continuous improvement methods, problem solving and project management tools, and leadership and change management techniques to achieve specific enterprise-wide performance metrics. The Senior Coach is responsible for training, coaching, and mentoring leaders, providers, and staff on problem solving and continuous improvement mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets.
HOURS: Full-Time or 1.0 FTE; 80 hours every 2 weeks
Experience/Qualifications
Knowledge of continuous improvement and project management tools, and when and how to use them, normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Management, Organizational Excellence, or other related profession.A Master’s Degree in Business or Health Administration is preferred or demonstrated equivalent knowledge and skillset.American Society for Quality Six Sigma Black Belt and/or Project Management Institute Project Management Professional Certification required or must be completed after hire.
A minimum of six years of continuous improvement and/or project management experience.
Training in an interactive setting on the use of basic and advanced continuous improvement tools and principles (such as Kaizen, DMAIC, or elements typically included in Green Belt training).
Coaching/mentoring of individuals at progressively higher levels including managers and directors in the selection and use of appropriate problem-solving tools.
Leading/managing a portfolio of projects. This should include more than 20 projects using recognized approaches (e.g., DMAIC, Kaizen, Agile, etc.) significantly affecting key outcomes.
Expertise in data collection, analysis, and display using statistical and graphical techniques.
Experience and responsibility for visual management systems, developing and delivering training materials, and deployment of continuous improvement initiatives.
Demonstrates emotional intelligence skills needed to effectively “read a room” and engage diverse groups of people comfortably.
Strong competence at influencing without authority to drive action and initiatives forward.
Possesses exceptional facilitation, presentation, and coaching skills.
Has a track record of and desire for investing in and developing others.
Responds to changing or shifting priorities, pivoting as needed. Remains flexible in uncertainty, calm under pressure.
Displays an “executive presence” in interacting and developing mutual respect with executives.
Identifies opportunities to improve patient experience, the Environment of Care, and patient and staff safety. Participates in projects/programs designed to enhance the culture and experience at Aspirus.
Employee Benefits
Aspirus Wausau Hospital is the flagship of the Aspirus system that serves patients in 14 counties across northern and central Wisconsin, as well as the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is a licensed private/not-for-profit facility with 325 beds and staffed by 350 physicians in 35 specialties. Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a Level II trauma center that provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 220 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin
Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care.
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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