Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Senior Director, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), holds both leadership and management responsibilities within a highly visible and strategically critical function. The role oversees the organization's program and project management governance, providing leadership, coordination, and oversight of EPMO processes and practices. The Senior Director is accountable for advancing project portfolio management (PPM) maturity, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy, and driving consistent execution across initiatives. 

As a key arm of enterprise governance, this role also plays a central part in the administration and operationalization of the organization's Objectives and Key Results (OKR) program. This includes supporting enterprise-wide goal setting, tracking progress against strategic priorities, and ensuring that structured work efforts--projects, programs, and initiatives--are aligned with and contribute to the achievement of OKRs. The Senior Director ensures that the EPMO delivers measurable value, fosters transparency and accountability, and enables the organization to execute on its most important goals. 

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Strategic Leadership: This highly cross-functional role collaborates with senior leadership, internal and external partners, and frontline teams to drive strategic alignment and execution. The Senior Director ensures transparency, accountability, and measurable progress toward enterprise goals.
• Operational Excellence: The Senior Director drives operational visibility and efficiency through disciplined program management, data-driven insights, and continuous improvement. They define and execute the EPMO's strategic vision, project plans, and enterprise roadmap.
• Team Organizational Leadership: The Senior Director leads and develops a high-performing team of project managers and analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and strategic impact.

• Master's Degree Business Administration, Program / Project Management, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Leadership or related field and 5-7 years experience Leadership, project/program management, portfolio management, enterprise strategy execution or related experience
  • Or Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Program / Project Management, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Leadership or related field and 7 or more years experience Leadership, project/program management, portfolio management, enterprise strategy execution or related experience
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher) OR Project Management Professional (PMP) OR Program Management Professional (PgMP) OR Graduate Certificate in Project Management (GWCPM) Preferred Upon Hire
• Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt Preferred

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

This is an intermittent remote position, which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours at a Children’s Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.