Director Transformation - Connect

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans - to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

* Medical:
Multiple plan options.

* Dental:
Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.

* Vision:
Affordable plan with national network.

* Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.

* Retirement:
Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Mayo Clinic's Cure.

Connect.

Transform vision and strategy reflect mayo's distinctive strengths in innovation and excellence and is expected to secure Mayo's role as the premier global healthcare provider. Mayo Clinic Platform (MCP) is tightly aligned in this journey aligning the strategy and approach toward these top priorities.

The Director, Transformation - Connect will report to the Vice President, Services at Mayo Clinic Platform and will also work collaboratively with key leaders in Mayo Clinic Platform.

Mayo Clinic Platform's Connect Program is a first-of-its-kind global data network that provides federated access to multi-modal and de-identified international patient data to accelerate healthcare innovation and transformation.

The Director, Transformation - Connect is accountable for the overall strategy, design, operational health, and successful delivery of the Connect program.

This leader owns the program as a business capability, ensuring the Connect program delivers measurable value to partners while maintaining operational excellence, quality, profitability, and long-term scalability.

Working cross-functionally across Product, Growth & Management, Enablement, Delivery, Operations, Technology & Data, and Customer Success, the Director defines the program's market offering, governs its execution, and continuously evolves the program to meet changing partner needs and business objectives.

While the Growth & Management Team is accountable for partner acquisition, account growth, and commercial relationships, the Director serves as the executive owner of the Connect program itself, partnering closely with Growth to ensure successful partner outcomes and long-term program success.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in data science, engineering, computer science, or another analytical/quantitative field to lead this program ensuring overall success, growth and operations.

Key Responsibilities

Program Strategy & Design

* Own the strategic vision, roadmap, and evolution of the Connect program.

* Define the capabilities, products, solutions, services, and experiences that comprise the Connect program.

* Develop and continuously refine the program value proposition with Marketing, ensuring alignment to market needs and organizational strategy.

* Establish program packaging, positioning, and pricing in partnership with Finance and Growth to ensure sustainable margins and competitive differentiation.

* Evaluate new capabilities and enhancements to expand program value while maintaining operational efficiency and scalability.

* Define program standards, governance, success measures, and operating models.

Program Delivery & Operations

* Own end-to-end delivery of the Connect program, ensuring high-quality execution and consistent partner experiences.

* Lead the operational performance of the program with accountability for quality, delivery effectiveness, time-to-value, and overall program health.

* Establish operational processes, governance, and performance metrics that drive predictable execution.

* Monitor program financial performance, delivery costs, utilization, and margin, implementing improvements to optimize value, profitability, and efficiency.

* Partner with Delivery Managers, Product, Enablement, Technology & Data, and other leaders to remove delivery obstacles and continuously improve execution.

* Ensure risks, dependencies, and operational issues are proactively identified and managed.

Executive Partner Leadership

* Serve as the executive program leader for strategic Connect partners throughout program delivery.

* Build trusted executive relationships that reinforce confidence in the program's value and execution.

* Partner closely with the Growth & Management Team to support executive engagement, strategic planning, renewals, and expansion opportunities.

* Provide executive oversight for complex implementations, escalations, governance meetings, and strategic initiatives.

* Represent the voice of partners in driving ongoing program improvements.

Financial & Business Performance

* Own the operational and financial performance of the Connect program.

* Manage program economics, including delivery costs, resource…