System Director- Cancer ICCE Strategic Initiatives

About the role

The Cancer ICCE System Director of Strategic Initiatives plays a key role in the delivery of MUSC’s cancer vision—driving disciplined execution of strategic priorities through collaborative planning, workstream oversight, and enterprise alignment. Acting as a central point of coordination across campuses and functions, the System Director will lead tracking and operational follow-through for the System Cancer Strategic Plan, serve as the primary liaison to the MUSC Health Strategy Office, and oversee strategic program implementation across the cancer service line.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Management (35%)
  • Lead the development, execution, and performance tracking of strategic initiatives across the cancer service line.
  • Support implementation of enterprise priorities such as new cancer center launches, the cancer hospital build-out, service expansion, and access optimization efforts.
  • Cook up multidisciplinary workgroups, facilitate decision-making, and monitor deliverables against timelines and goals.
  • Escalate risks, barriers, or interdependencies that may impact progress, and propose mitigation strategies.
  • Collaborate with Executive Director of Cancer Service Line Integration, site and ICCE leaders to support readiness planning for service launches, space transitions, and regional program rollouts.
  • Serve as a convener and translator between project owners, clinical leads, and operational teams to maintain alignment and accountability.
• Strategic Planning & Initiative Execution (30%)
  • Support the development of the cancer service line’s annual strategic work plan in collaboration with leadership.
  • Track and report on progress toward strategic milestones, KPIs, and deliverables, ensuring transparency across stakeholders.
  • Partner with Finance, Analytics, and Operations teams to align data, resource, and budget planning with initiative goals.
  • Manage executive dashboards, written updates, and visual materials for internal reporting and Board-level presentations.
  • Manage the planning and tracking of initiatives within the System Cancer Strategic Plan, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and accountability structures are in place.
  • Cook up projects across campuses, tumor programs, and administrative units to maintain alignment and visibility.
  • Support operational readiness and implementation for major efforts such as new cancer center launches, ambulatory service expansion, and site activation plans.
• Stakeholder Communication and Governance Support (20%)
  • Support internal communications and engagement across departments, campuses, and stakeholder groups.
  • Prepare briefing materials, slide decks, and executive summaries for steering committees and senior leadership forums.
  • Aid in governance coordination, agenda setting, and documentation for cancer-related systemwide planning efforts.
• Enterprise Strategy Liaison (15%)
  • Serve as a key connector between the Cancer ICCE and the MUSC Health Strategy Office, ensuring cancer initiatives are represented in enterprise-level strategic planning and reporting cycles.
  • Collaborate with the System Executive Director of Strategy to synchronize cancer goals and performance updates with systemwide initiatives.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Public Health, or a related field required.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in healthcare strategy, project management, service line execution, or enterprise planning.
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives in complex, matrixed healthcare or academic settings.
• Exceptional organizational skills and an ability to bring structure and discipline to dynamic environments.
• Demonstrated success in developing work plans, tracking performance, and translating strategic vision into operational execution.
• Adept at coordinating across teams and ensuring progress without needing to be the outward-facing representative.
• Experience supporting strategy or planning functions within a cancer center or academic health system.
• Knowledge of Epic, Tableau, or project management software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience working in oncology, academic medicine, or integrated health systems is strongly preferred.
• Strategic Translator: Able to move easily between long-term vision and short-term action.
• Organizational Engine: Brings structure, discipline, and energy to complex initiatives.
• Collaborative Partner: Works well across boundaries and maintains trust with multiple stakeholder groups.
• Mission-Aligned: Energized by improving cancer care access, experience, and integration across MUSC’s statewide system.
• Execution-Focused: Thrives on helping work move forward in a clear, structured, and accountable way.
• Detail-Oriented: Attuned to timelines, deliverables, and the practical steps required to move strategy from idea to implementation.