Northwestern Medicine · 12 hours ago
Program Manager-Corporate Governance
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry focused on patient care and employee well-being. The Program Manager Corporate Governance will manage key functions of the Department of Corporate Governance and ensure adherence to system standards while supporting senior management and board activities.
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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
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
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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