.Institute for Healthcare ImprovementSenior Project DirectorAbout IHIThe Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is an independent not-for-profit organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. For over 30 years, IHI has used improvement science to advance and sustain better outcomes in health and health systems across the world. IHI brings awareness of safety and quality to millions, catalyzes learning and the systematic improvement of care, develops solutions to previously intractable challenges, and mobilizes health systems, communities, regions, and nations to reduce harm and deaths. IHI collaborates with a growing community to spark bold, inventive ways to improve the health of individuals and populations. Learn more at ihi.OrgPosition Summary:IHI is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Director to lead the design and execution of large-scale improvement initiatives. As an integral IHI team member and organizational leader, the Senior Project Director is responsible for driving successful planning and execution of projects as well as building and maintaining strong relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders and developing and presenting content within the area of health and health care improvement.Position Responsibilities:Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:High-Level Project Management and Content ExpertiseApply deep experience and fluency in improvement science.Lead strategic IHI initiatives aimed at improving health and health care at different scales, including our Strategic Partnership with St. Jude Global, which aims at improving survival rates and the quality and experience of care for children with cancer globally.Build, cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with government agencies, healthcare organizations, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration and support to ensure impact of improvement initiatives.Negotiate difficult conversations to a desired end while maintaining trust and respect.Actively promote the diversity of IHI's faculty and staff by identifying and developing emerging leaders from projects and programs.Facilitate, synthesize, develop, and teach in the content area of improvement science internally and externally.Along with Improvement Advisors, teach and apply IHI's core methodology of improvement science (e.G., Model for Improvement, reliability, spread) to accelerate partner results; coach individual teams to maintain pace.Organizational Leadership and Relationship ManagementLead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at improving healthcare quality in Latin America, including pediatric oncology work with St. Jude Global.Collaborate with stakeholders to identify priorities and align efforts with regional needs.Use market intelligence to identify and pursue new partnerships and funding opportunities, including grants, to support program initiatives