Manager Innovations Operations

This is OUR story... and YOUR next chapter At HCA Healthcare, our Digital Transformation and Innovation (DT&I) team is redefining what’s possible inpatient care. By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, automation, and digital technologies, DT&I is helping drive meaningful improvements in clinical outcomes, reduce manual workload, and expand the reach of our care teams. If youre passionate

ing technology to improve human life, this is where your work truly matters What you will accomplish in this role What if your next role gave you the opportunity to turn bold ideas into real-world improvements in patient care? We’re looking for a forward-thinking, collaborative, and results-driven Innovation Operations Manager to help bring the future of healthcare to life at Hendersonville Medical Center! In this exciting role, you’ll be at the intersection of healthcare operations, emerging technology, and care transformation—helping test, implement, and scale innovative solutions that improve how healthcare is delivered.

This isnt your typical operations management position. Youll have the opportunity to work alongside clinical leaders, frontline care teams, technology experts, and innovation partners to challenge the status quo, streamline processes, and help transform promising ideas into meaningful, measurable results. If youre energized by solving complex challenges, connecting people and ideas, and making healthcare better for patients and care teams, we want to meet you!

What Youll Do: As our Innovation Operations Manager, youll play a critical role in transforming innovative concepts into operational reality. Youll help ensure new care models, technologies, and processes can be successfully integrated into everyday healthcare operations. Drive Innovation Into Action Partner with clinical and operational leaders to bring innovative care models, products, and technologies from concept to implementation.

Support the design, prototyping, testing, and evaluation of new healthcare solutions within our innovation hub. Help identify opportunities to scale successful innovations across additional healthcare facilities. Optimize Operations & Improve Performance Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance quality.

Establish and monitor performance metrics to measure the success and impact of innovation initiatives. Use data, feedback, and frontline insights to continuously refine and improve operational processes. Collaborate Across Teams Work closely with hospital leadership, clinical teams, project managers, technical experts, and external innovation partners.

Champion the voice of frontline caregivers to ensure innovative solutions address real-world challenges. Build strong relationships across departments, remove operational barriers, and help teams embrace change. Help Shape the Future of Care Evaluate innovations through the lens of patient access, care delivery, operational efficiency, health equity, and health outcomes.

Provide operational insights and recommendations to senior leadership. Support a culture of curiosity, continuous improvement, and creative problem-solving. Required

Bachelors degree in Business, Healthcare, or a related field. - Required 2+ years of experience in operations management or a related discipline. - Required Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. - Required Ability to collaborate across teams, influence stakeholders, and translate ideas into actionable solutions. - Required A proactive, adaptable mindset with a willingness to learn and embrace new challenges. - Required

Previous hospital or healthcare leadership experience. - Preferred Experience in operational improvement, logistics, or process optimization. - Preferred Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or willingness to pursue certification. - Preferred Familiarity with healthcare innovation, change management, or implementing new technologies and workflows. - Preferred Most importantly, you bring curiosity, creativity, and the confidence to ask, "What if theres a better way?" - Preferred Why This Opportunity Stands Out Be at the forefront of healthcare innovation.

Help bring emerging technologies and new models of care into real clinical environments. Turn ideas into impact. Go beyond planning and play a hands-on role in implementing solutions that can transform healthcare delivery.

Collaborate with diverse leaders. Build relationships with clinical, operational, and technology teams working toward a shared mission. Expand your expertise.

Gain exposure to hospital operations, outpatient services, innovation strategy, and enterprise-wide care transformation. Make a meaningful difference. Your work will help improve operational performance, support care teams, and create better experiences for patients.

Ready to Make an Impact? Innovation isnt just about imagining whats possible. Its about making it happen.

If youre passionate about healthcare, thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, and want to play a meaningful role in shaping the future of care delivery, this could be the opportunity youve been waiting for. Additional Position Details: Work Location: Hendersonville Medical Center, Hendersonville, Tennessee Work Arrangement: Fully onsite, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Travel

Occasional travel, up to 25% Visa Sponsorship: Not available now or in the future At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to fostering a culture of growth that allows you to build the career of a lifetime. We encourage you to apply for our Manager Innovations Operations today. We review all applications promptly, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue the process.

Join us ! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.