Director Finance - System Capital Planning

Description

Calling all Esteemed Leaders! Are you a finance leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, capital allocation, and operational partnership? Do you excel at guiding complex investment decisions while supporting frontline financial performance? This leadership opportunity invites your expertise.

The Role:

Providence is seeking a mission-minded Director, Finance to lead capital planning activities while providing financial oversight for assigned ministries.

This role provides financial leadership for enterprise capital allocation, investment prioritization, and long-range capital planning, supporting Providence's strategic, operational, and mission objectives. The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of independence, navigating ambiguity, driving data-informed decision-making, and influencing executive leaders on deployment of limited capital resources.

In parallel, the Director is responsible for financial oversight of assigned ministries, including monitoring performance, supporting productivity and supply chain targets, and partnering with operational leaders to achieve financial and strategic objectives.

This role serves as a key liaison across finance, accounting, payroll, and operational teams, while supporting capital project execution, ministry budgeting, and financial planning. Responsibilities also include development of dashboards, tracking internal audit findings, and leading special projects across both ministry and regional finance domains.

The Director leads a high-performing team, providing coaching, development, and accountability, and fostering an inclusive environment aligned with Providence values.

What You'll Do:

Capital Planning & Investment Strategy

• Lead the organization's capital planning process, including development of enterprise capital plans, prioritization frameworks, and investment recommendations
• Partner with operational, clinical, and functional leaders to evaluate capital requests and assess strategic alignment
• Design and construct financial analyses including ROI, cash flow modeling, scenario modeling, affordability analysis, and risk assessment
• Develop governance processes and executive-ready materials for capital decision-making
• Monitor capital portfolio performance and recommend adjustments to optimize capital deployment
• Align strategic priorities, operational needs, and financial constraints in capital allocation decisions

Ministry Finance Oversight & Performance

• Assist the Service Area Chief Financial Officer and senior leaders in financial oversight of assigned ministries
• Monitor ministry financial performance and support achievement of financial targets
• Review monthly financial statements to ensure accurate reflection of operational and clinical services
• Assist with financial statement preparation, including contractual analysis, revenue recognition, and expense accruals

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

• Support development of ministry budgets and long-term financial strategies
• Perform budget variance analysis and support improvement planning
• Coordinate monthly financial review processes with ministry leadership
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to enable performance visibility

Operational & Productivity Support

• Support productivity management through benchmarking, target setting, and staffing matrix implementation
• Analyze service line (Institute) financial performance to inform operational decisions
• Participate in ministry management meetings and cross-functional planning discussions

Capital Projects, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Support facilitation and financial oversight of capital projects
• Track and support achievement of internal audit recommendations
• Lead special projects at ministry and regional levels
• Collaborate across finance teams to implement best practices and system-wide initiatives
• Ensure financial processes align with regulatory, accreditation, and compliance requirements

Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Develop and lead a high-performing finance team through coaching, mentoring, and performance management
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance, clinical, operational, and executive leadership
• Establish team goals, operating cadence, and accountability structures
• Communicate clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization
• Promote the mission, values, and vision of Providence in all aspects of the role

What You'll Bring

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (preferred upon hire)
• HFMA or FACHE (preferred upon hire)

Experience & Expertise

• 8 years in a leadership role or capacity
• 10 or more years of closely related experience
• Strong knowledge of financial principles and practices with the ability to apply them effectively
• Ability to use mathematical methods and formulas to solve complex problems
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial and operational data
• Ability to analyze information, evaluate results, and determine appropriate solutions
• Ability to analyze findings from investigations and develop recommendations
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Communication & Interpersonal Effectiveness

• Effective written communication skills appropriate to audience and context
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations across in-person, virtual, and online formats
• Excellent collaboration and team-building skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with customers, executive leadership, and stakeholders through positive interaction and problem resolution

Healthcare Business Acumen

• Knowledge and understanding of healthcare trends and industry changes
• Understanding of integrated delivery systems within large, multi-site health systems

Decision Making & Organizational Effectiveness

• Ability to represent the organization with external customers and stakeholders
• Demonstrates high levels of accuracy, even under pressure
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis

Productivity & Execution

• Ability to operate within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage workload effectively
• Demonstrated ability to define, develop, and analyze performance measures and metrics

Project Management

• Demonstrated project management and planning skills
• Experience directing projects, coordinating operational teams, and managing project budgets
• Ability to manage timelines effectively and escalate issues as appropriate

Technical & Systems Proficiency

• Working knowledge of desktop software applications (e.g., MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email)
• Knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, and equipment
• Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheet, database, and word processing tools
• Knowledge of health information technology and its use in improving care delivery (e.g., EMR, disease registries, IVR)

Why Join Us?

• Enterprise Impact: Shape capital investment strategy across a large healthcare system
• Operational Partnership: Work directly with ministry and operational leaders
• Balanced Scope: Combine strategic finance with hands-on operational oversight
• Leadership Opportunity: Build and grow a high-performing finance team
• MissionDriven Work: Support high-quality care through strong financial stewardship

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

If you are a strategic, analytical finance leader who thrives balancing enterprise investment strategy with operational execution, we encourage you to apply.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID: 434666

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Finance Operations

Job Function: Finance

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Leadership

Department: 4004 SS SYS FIN 3

Address: WA Renton 1801 Lind Ave SW

Work Location: Providence Valley Office Park-Renton

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $79.52 - $127.13

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.