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Northwestern Memorial Hospital · 15 hours ago

Program Manager-Corporate Governance

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is committed to delivering world-class care and is seeking a Program Manager for Corporate Governance. This role involves managing key functions of the Department of Corporate Governance, ensuring adherence to organizational standards, and supporting senior management with board materials and presentations.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Working directly and independently with senior management to prepare and distribute board materials and presentations, ensuring adherence to organizational standards, board committee responsibilities, and meeting objectives

Ensure that all agendas and materials adhere to established policies, procedures, and bylaws

Support Program Director with management of subsidiaries, including support for restructuring transactions and coordinating with internal and external counsels as well as internal business partners

Support other internal departments with routine notifications and responding to information requests

Conduct legal and factual research, and data analysis and reporting, as requested

Conduct research to maintain current on regulatory requirements and corporate governance best practices and communicate with Director, Senior Management, and Board members on these matters

Serve as staff to selected boards and committees, including agenda development, material preparation, coordination and distribution, attending meetings as requested, and ensuring appropriate meeting follow-up

Playing a leadership role in key board engagement and education initiatives, including new director orientation and continuing education

Draft and/or review corporate minutes, resolutions, consents, etc

Provide assistance with various corporate governance related activities (e.g. Corporate Compliance and Integrity Matters, NMHC Enterprise Risk Management, etc.)

Participate in efforts to streamline work processes and improve the services provided by the department

Participate, support, or lead special projects within the department, as needed

Qualification

JDParalegalCorporate governance knowledgeRelationship managementMicrosoft OfficeProject managementIndependent thinkerInterest in governance best practicesWriting skillsSensitivity to confidentiality

Required

JD, paralegal, or 5 or more years in a leadership role in a corporate secretary's office or other board-related position

Excellent writing skills

Demonstrated sophisticated relationship management and communication skills (i.e. executive/senior management, boards, etc.)

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel

Strong organizational and project management skills

Ability to think independently

Must be a self-directed, independent thinker, possess sensitivity with respect to confidential information, and can handle and resolve issues independently, as needed

An interest in governance best practices