Work where*every moment*matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Hartford HealthCare’s unified culture enhances access, affordability, equity and excellence. Its care-delivery system- with more than 500 locations serving 185 towns and cities- includes two tertiary-level teaching hospitals, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, three community hospitals, a behavioral health network, a multispecialty physician group, a clinical care organization, a regional home care system, an array of senior care services, a mobile neighborhood health program and a comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation network. On average, Hartford HealthCare touches more than 23,000 lives every single day. The unique, system-wide Institute Model offers a unified high standard of care in crucial specialties at hospital and ambulatory sites across Connecticut offering unparalleled expertise at the most affordable cost. The institutes include: Ayer Neuroscience, Behavioral Health, Cancer, Digestive Health, Heart and Vascular, Orthopedics and Tallwood Urology & Kidney. Position Summary: The Director of Expense Management will develop, implement and monitor the expense management program which is a systematic approach to optimize financial performance by efficiently managing and decreasing the overall cost structure. The Director, in addition to leading the Executive Expense Management Steering Committee, provides leadership across regional/system expense management teams to develop and execute on priority initiatives and guides the development of expense management strategies ensuring alignment with the Hartford Healthcare mission and vision. Key Accountabilities: * Provide leadership across regional/system expense management teams to develop and execute on priority initiatives, coordinating across all council structures * Leads the expense management budget process coordinating with financial and operational stakeholders; leads annual planning cycle; performance tracking; leads stakeholder meetings; monitors and analyzes expense trends and variances, providing insights to senior leadership * Develops a continuous pipeline to support and achieve expense management targets; guides the development of expense management strategies; collaborates with leadership to identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiencies * Cultivates cost consciousness by encouraging a shared sense of responsibility for cost management throughout the organization * Empower all employees to contribute innovative ideas and strategies aimed at improving efficiency and reducing expenses * Cultivate a culture of fiscal responsibility across Hartford HealthCare * Bachelor’s degree is required * Five plus years in a healthcare leadership role within a health system setting in the functional areas of supply chain, finance, project management, business administration or a related area. Significant experience may compensate for healthcare background * Strong project management skills, proven ability to execute * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to drive cost-saving initiatives * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with stakeholders across all levels of the organization * Strong understanding of supply and purchased services used in clinical environments * Strong leadership skills, ability to lead through influence * Proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and expense management tools We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is*your moment*. **Job:** **Management / Administration* **Organization:** **Hartford HealthCare Corp.* **Title:** *System Director of Expense Management* **Location:** *Connecticut-Hartford-100 Pearl Street Hartford (10484)* **Requisition ID:** *24165514*