Innovation Specialist

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Innovation Specialist

The Innovation Specialist is a versatile team member who supports Endeavor Health's innovation initiatives through business case analysis, ROI assessments, market scanning, and vendor evaluations. This role requires strong technology and AI literacy, with the ability to train and advise leaders on emerging trends and tools. The Specialist also develops and implements engagement programs, coordinates the innovation fellow program, and provides administrative support for all innovation-related activities.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Innovation Specialist

• Location: Warrenville, IL

• Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

• Hours: Monday-Friday, during normal business hours

• Required Travel: travel to other Endeavor Health locations may be required for meetings

What you will do:

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to evaluate healthcare trends, emerging technologies, and competitive positioning that inform Endeavor's innovation strategy.

• Develop business case frameworks and ROI models to assess the scalability, sustainability, and financial feasibility of implementing new technologies or solutions within the organization.

• Translate market and financial insights into clear, executive-ready summaries to support leadership decision-making on innovation adoption and resource allocation.

• Conduct business case and ROI analyses to support innovation proposals and measure outcomes

• Perform market scanning and vendor evaluations to identify and assess new technologies, solutions, and partners

• Coordinate the innovation fellow program, supporting curriculum development and participant engagement.

• Design and implement engagement programs (e.g., forums, workshops, challenges) to foster a culture of innovation.

• Develop and deliver training sessions and resources to build AI literacy and technology competency among leaders and staff.

• Collaborate with various departments to identify innovation opportunities and support the development of innovative projects. Lead Internal Innovation Challenges and Hackathons. Plan innovation competitions to crowdsource ideas and encourage creative problem-solving. Guide participants and facilitate the transition of winners into pilots. Monitor and evaluate the impact of innovation programs and initiatives, providing regular updates and reports to leadership.

• Facilitator of External Innovation Partnerships. Support broader team in relationship management with external innovation partners (AVIA, MATTER, ETC). Identify mechanisms to leverage partners in support of engagement objectives. Implement Innovation Metrics and Dashboards. Design and manage dashboards to track KPIs in partnership with portfolio manager and venture analyst.

• Support Change Management for Innovation Adoption. In partnership with TMO COE for Change Mgmt, develop and deliver change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new technologies and processes. Develop plans alongside operational stakeholders to support teams undergoing transformation.

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in healthcare innovation.

• Provide administrative and logistical support for all innovation-related events and activities.

What you will need:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Health Administration, Marketing, OR Communications Studies/Speech Communication, required

• Certification:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI), preferred

  • Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) - American Society for Quality (ASQ), preferred

• Experience:

  • 2 Years Healthcare or business experience with an emphasis in project management, innovation development, information technology, marketing or planning.

  • 2 Years Proven project management experience managing large, complex, cross functional and high risk projects.

• Unique or Preferred Skills:

  • An understanding of healthcare operations and the associated complexity

  • Ability to work in a diverse environment with focus on customer service

  • Excellent internal and external, and written and verbal communication skills

  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

  • Strong technology and AI literacy skills preferred

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.