System Manager Real Estate Procurement

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

The System Manager Real Estate Procurement is a member of the National Real Estate organization and is responsible for ensuring/managing the quality, content, and integrity of real estate procurement and vendor invoicing. This position will interact with internal Real Estate teams as well as operations personnel across the CommonSpirit Health to support National Real Estate vendor procurement process. This is position will supervise a team of Business Analysts who work directly with Real Estate team across Project/Program Management, Strategy, Real Estate Services, and Facility
Management to create & track purchase orders and corresponding invoices across all CommonSpirit Health. In addition, the position will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing a variety of information, data, and reports. Recommends and implements tactical procedures to improve operational effectiveness and enhancements to services.

• Responsible for managing procurement, vendor, and invoicing related activities to support National Real Estate while coordinating financial planning with other National Real Estate resources, and National FP&A.

• Vendor Procurement: Developing, updating, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting on NRES Vendor Management, Purchase Orders, and invoicing across the entire NRES platform.

• Supervises Business System Analysts who work directly with National Real Estate teams to create purchase orders and manage vendor invoice inquiries.

• Collaborates with other users and leadership team members to understand operating processes and makes system performance improvement recommendations.

• Utilizes knowledge of Lawson, and other software programs to support findings and make recommendations to NRES teams. • Supports NRES teams in purchasing and accounts payable issues. Works with internal CommonSpirit Health
departments to resolve ongoing data issues and monitors resolutions.

• Assists in identification and implementation of key metrics utilizing current system software, external benchmarks, and internal data, by identifying important trends and variances through the review of management reports and financial analysis.

• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned.

Duty to Support the Mission, Philosophy, and Values:
The System Manger Real Estate Operations carries out his/her duties by adhering to the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct, acts in the best interest of CommonSpirit Health and fully supports the Mission, Philosophy and core values of Collaboration, Dignity, Excellence, Justice, and Stewardship.
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of CommonSpirit Health, and the goals and objectives of the National Real Estate Department. It is expected that the incumbent demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values and Behavioral Competencies for Leadership of CommonSpirit Health The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration and/or equivalent experience required.
Experience (5+ years): experience working with multiple systems, project management applications, reporting systems and accounting systems; experience in construction projects and working with project management teams; and experience and knowledge of accounting/finance terminology; reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
Healthcare or hospital experience is strongly preferred

Advanced working knowledge in Microsoft Office applications
(MS Excel proficiency required). Google Workspace experience a plus.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize, coordinate and analyze complex data.
Maintain knowledge of current accounting practices and trends to assist in providing recommendations for process
improvements for the business Strong interpersonal and relationship-building-skills, with the ability to communicate up, down and across levels of the
organization

Proven ability to prioritize multiple complex projects, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced service- oriented environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Identification with and support of the Mission and Values of Dignity Health and its Sponsors

Ability to work independently, multi-task and also work in a team environment.