Senior Manager, Network Initiatives

Role Description

The Sr. Manager, Network Initiatives serves as a key project management and execution leader supporting high-priority programs across The US Oncology Network. This role partners with Strategic Operations leadership and cross-functional departments to plan, coordinate, and deliver strategic initiatives.

• Provides dedicated project management support for enterprise programs including leadership development cohorts, provider engagement initiatives, transformation efforts, and other Network-sponsored projects.
• Brings structure, visibility, and accountability to complex initiatives while helping leaders maintain focus on strategic outcomes.
• This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports, operating in a highly matrixed environment and supporting multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Initiative Management
  • Lead planning and execution support for high-priority Network initiatives and special projects.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, governance processes, and success measures.
  • Monitor progress, identify risks and dependencies, and drive issue resolution to keep initiatives on track.
  • Provide project management expertise and execution discipline across multiple concurrent programs.
• Leadership Development & Cohort Programs
  • Support Network-sponsored leadership development programs, including Executive Director cohort initiatives and future leadership offerings.
  • Coordinate program plans, milestone tracking, meetings, communications, and participant engagement activities.
  • Ensure alignment among program sponsors, participants, and supporting teams.
  • Track outcomes and provide reporting on program effectiveness and progress.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with teams across Clinical Operations, Strategic Operations, Finance, Technology, Analytics, Marketing, and other Network functions.
  • Facilitate communication, decision-making, and follow-through across complex initiatives.
  • Support initiative sponsors by ensuring clear accountability and timely execution of project commitments.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement
  • Prepare executive-level presentations, status reports, dashboards, and leadership updates.
  • Translate complex project information into clear and actionable insights.
  • Identify opportunities to improve project planning, reporting, and execution through process standardization, automation, and AI-enabled productivity tools.
  • Promote consistent project management practices across Network-sponsored initiatives.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Support emerging Network priorities and strategic initiatives as assigned.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of project management capabilities across The Network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, business operations, consulting, healthcare administration, strategic initiatives, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving senior leadership stakeholders.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong project planning, organization, and execution skills.
• Ability to influence and drive results in a matrixed environment without direct authority.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing business needs.
• Self-starter with a results-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Asana, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, and Copilot.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in healthcare services, oncology, clinical operations, or provider engagement programs.
• Experience supporting physician, APP, or clinical leadership initiatives.
• Experience managing enterprise projects, PMO functions, or organizational transformation efforts.
• Familiarity with change management principles and implementation practices.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled productivity and project management tools.
• PMP, CAPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar project management certification preferred.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 15% travel.

Salary

• $112,700 - $187,800 USD Annual with 15% MIP.
• Target budget approx. ~130K with 15% MIP.