We Provide Solutions. Patients and Physicians rely on our diagnostic testing, information, and services to help them make better healthcare decisions. These are often serious decisions with far reaching consequences, and require sensitivity, tact, and a clear dedication to service. It's about providing clarity and hope.

We are seeking a Director, PLS and Health Systems Integrations who will manage the end-to-end integration process for one or more PLS deals at any given time, ensuring a seamless transition and realization of synergies.

This is a remote opportunity.

• Develop prioritization standards for integration activities and projects
• Build and execute integration plans that ensure full value capture of deals in meeting financial, commercial and operational goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization to align integration efforts with business objectives.
• Serve as a central project manager for deals, establishing and maintaining project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure a structured and well-executed integration plan.
• Hold a matrix set of leaders accountable for solid execution to established integration plans, while maintaining agility as learnings evolve.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies, maintaining a proactive and forward-thinking approach.
• Drive communication and change management initiatives to ensure a smooth transition for employees, customers and stakeholders.
• Produce regular deal status update documents for specific deals for PLS leadership and senior level leadership review (ELT), on occasion. Includes volume reporting and timelines
• Maintain deal issue logs and escalate challenges to senior management as appropriate
• Drive regional deal teams to establish robust and detailed process flows for successfulexecution of new business
• Organize and coordinate meetings of regional deal teams as needed

Required WorkExperience:

• 10 - 12 years of relevant work experience with previous experience in managing complex integrations, with a strong emphasis on program management and process optimization.

Knowledge:

• M&A, Project Management, QMS tools, Lean Six Sigma is a plus

Skills:

• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to plan, execute, and monitor multiple integration projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on identifying and addressing challenges proactively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams in a matrix organization.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align integration efforts with overall business goals.
• QMS methodology, especially program management
• Change management
• Planning ahead
• Agility
• Execution oversight
• Driving accountability
• Cross functional collaboration
• Matrix management

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)Certifications:

Lean Six Sigma
PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

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