Director, Financial Operations

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Director of Financial Operations at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center overseeing financial operations and business planning. Evaluating programs and developing financial strategies to enhance organizational growth.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $202,300 - $343,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in healthcare financial operations, including business plan development, financial modeling, and operational impact analysis. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and partner with senior leadership to align financial strategies with organizational goals.

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Healthcare Financial OperationsBusiness Plan DevelopmentFinancial ModelingCross-Functional Team LeadershipOperational Impact Analysis

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Hard Skills

Financial Pro-Forma DevelopmentLong-Range ForecastingBudget ManagementCapital Project PlanningReturn on Investment Projections

Soft Skills

Analytical RigorStrategic MaturityInfluencing DecisionsNavigating Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

Academic Medical CenterNCI-Designated Cancer CenterHealth SystemAmbulatory OperationsMatrixed Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the business plan portfolio for new programs, facilities, and service expansions, including financial modeling, operational impact analysis, and return on investment projections
Partner with divisional finance teams to build comprehensive financial pro-formas, standardize planning tools and assumptions, and ensure consistent financial rigor
Coordinate with senior operational, clinical, and strategy leadership to define scope, prioritize initiatives, and align financial plans with organizational goals
Evaluate alternative operating, staffing, funding, and service delivery models to support decision-making
Lead cross-functional teams through the full business planning lifecycle, from concept through post-implementation performance tracking
Deliver analysis and recommendations to the CFO, ELT, and other senior stakeholders
Oversee day-to-day financial operations, long-range forecasting, and departmental budgets for areas of responsibility
Lead and develop a team of financial operations and business planning professionals

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10+ years of experience in healthcare financial operations
Significant experience in large-scale business plan development at a major academic medical center, NCI-designated cancer center, or large health system
Demonstrated ability to build and execute complex business plans across a large, matrixed organization, including capital projects, new program development, and ambulatory or enterprise growth initiatives
Experience partnering with C-suite and senior operational leaders in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Deep understanding of hospital and ambulatory operations and the financial drivers behind them
Brings a balance of analytical rigor and strategic maturity: comfortable navigating ambiguity, moving at pace, and influencing decisions across a complex organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a competitive bonus