Director Finance - System Capital Planning

Calling all Esteemed Leaders! Are you a finance leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, capital allocation, and operational partnership? Do you excel at guiding complex investment decisions while supporting frontline financial performance? This leadership opportunity invites your expertise.

The Role: 

Providence is seeking a mission-minded Director, Finance to lead capital planning activities while providing financial oversight for assigned ministries.

This role provides financial leadership for enterprise capital allocation, investment prioritization, and long-range capital planning, supporting Providence’s strategic, operational, and mission objectives. The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of independence, navigating ambiguity, driving data-informed decision-making, and influencing executive leaders on deployment of limited capital resources.

In parallel, the Director is responsible for financial oversight of assigned ministries, including monitoring performance, supporting productivity and supply chain targets, and partnering with operational leaders to achieve financial and strategic objectives.

This role serves as a key liaison across finance, accounting, payroll, and operational teams, while supporting capital project execution, ministry budgeting, and financial planning. Responsibilities also include development of dashboards, tracking internal audit findings, and leading special projects across both ministry and regional finance domains.

The Director leads a high-performing team, providing coaching, development, and accountability, and fostering an inclusive environment aligned with Providence values.

What You'll Do:

Capital Planning & Investment Strategy

• Lead the organization’s capital planning process, including development of enterprise capital plans, prioritization frameworks, and investment recommendations

• Partner with operational, clinical, and functional leaders to evaluate capital requests and assess strategic alignment

• Design and construct financial analyses including ROI, cash flow modeling, scenario modeling, affordability analysis, and risk assessment

• Develop governance processes and executive-ready materials for capital decision-making

• Monitor capital portfolio performance and recommend adjustments to optimize capital deployment

• Align strategic priorities, operational needs, and financial constraints in capital allocation decisions

Ministry Finance Oversight & Performance

• Assist the Service Area Chief Financial Officer and senior leaders in financial oversight of assigned ministries

• Monitor ministry financial performance and support achievement of financial targets

• Review monthly financial statements to ensure accurate reflection of operational and clinical services

• Assist with financial statement preparation, including contractual analysis, revenue recognition, and expense accruals

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

• Support development of ministry budgets and long-term financial strategies

• Perform budget variance analysis and support improvement planning

• Coordinate monthly financial review processes with ministry leadership

• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to enable performance visibility

Operational & Productivity Support

• Support productivity management through benchmarking, target setting, and staffing matrix implementation

• Analyze service line (Institute) financial performance to inform operational decisions

• Participate in ministry management meetings and cross-functional planning discussions

Capital Projects, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Support facilitation and financial oversight of capital projects