Apply now »

Executive Director - Finance

About Providence

Providence, one of the US’s largest not-for-profit healthcare systems, is committed to high quality, compassionate healthcare for all. Driven by the belief that health is a human right and the vision, ‘Health for a better world’, Providence and its 121,000 caregivers strive to provide everyone access to affordable quality care and services.

Providence has a network of 51 hospitals, 1,000+ care clinics, senior services, supportive housing, and other health and educational services in the US.

Providence India is bringing to fruition the transformational shift of the healthcare ecosystem to Health 2.0. The India center will have focused efforts around healthcare technology and innovation, and play a vital role in driving digital transformation of health systems for improved patient outcomes and experiences, caregiver efficiency, and running the business of Providence at scale.


Why Us?

  • Best In-class Benefits
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Reimagining Healthcare
  • Competitive Pay
  • Supportive Reporting Relation

The Opportunity

This role will lead a high-performing team of finance professionals responsible for enterprise financial planning, forecasting, commercial finance, profitability management, pricing strategy, and business decision support our Global Center, External Services (ES), and emerging Product business.

 

The ideal candidate brings strong FP&A expertise combined with commercial acumen and passion for technology-enabled finance transformation. This leader will drive financial rigor, improve business performance, influence executive decision-making, and modernize finance capabilities through data, automation, analytics, and digital tools.

.

 

Key Responsibilites

 

Strategic Finance Leadership

  • Lead the FP&A function with a team of finance professionals supporting multiple business portfolios.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on financial performance, strategic investments, growth opportunities, and operational efficiency.
  • Drive enterprise-wide planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial strategies.
  • Build a culture of accountability, business partnership, innovation, and continuous improvement within the finance organization.
  • Present financial results, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Partner with business development and service leaders to evaluate and support new business opportunities.
  • Lead financial due diligence, business case development, investment modelling, and profitability assessments.

 

Contracts, Profitability & Cost Management

  • Review and evaluate commercial contracts from a financial perspective.
  • Collaborate on Deal Structuring and Pricing Strategy for products & services
  • Assess pricing terms, cost assumptions, profitability expectations, and financial risks.
  • Drive gross margin and operating margin improvement initiatives across business portfolios.
  • Develop financial frameworks to monitor contract performance and profitability realization.
  • Lead enterprise cost optimization programs while preserving business value and service quality.

 

 

Leadership Characteristics

  • Collaboration and Influence: The executive must be able to build strong and enduring relationships across the organization and facilitate collaborations, transparent communications, and alignment between diverse constituents. S/he must have the ability to move seamlessly between various stakeholders, gaining support for key initiatives. 
  • Driving Results: Knows how to get things done in the organization; successfully mobilizes people, processes, culture and technology. Effectively navigates relationships and organizational politics within a matrixed organization.
  • Inspirational Leader: Demonstrates emotionally intelligent leadership and interactions. Courageously communicates and inspires an ever evolving and changing organization. Is action-oriented; consciously and effectively urges others toward the goal.
  • People Focused: Clearly sets direction and expectations for direct reports and holds them accountable for results. Provides feedback and coaching to both good performers and underperformers. Conscientiously builds a diverse talent pipeline of highly capable caregivers. Demonstrates the value of diversity and inclusion in leadership efforts.
  • Thought Leader: Knowledgeable about current business and healthcare practices. Capable of critical operational and financial analytics. Leverages best business practices to solve problems. Leverages strategies that grow and develop the organization. Stays on top of emerging business and healthcare trends. Thinks innovatively and facilitates creativity in others. Is mentally agile; “thinks well on their feet.” Introduces break - through thinking, enabling new mental models to emerge.
  • Innovation Mindset: Create the new and different by bringing a strategic mindset and creating a culture of innovation in the team.

 

Professional Experience/Qualifications

  • Chartered Accountant/ MBA (Finance) with 18+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance or Business Finance
  • 10 years leading large finance teams and developing finance talent.
  • Solid experience in supporting executive leadership and influencing strategic business decisions
  • Strong expertise in:
  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Commercial Finance
  • Pricing Strategy
  • Profitability Management
  • Business Case Development
  • Financial Modelling
  • Forecasting & Budgeting
  • Cost Optimizations

Providence’s vision to create ‘Health for a Better World’ aids us to provide a fair and equitable workplace for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time or full time, and to promote individuality and diversity of thought and background, and acknowledge its role in the organization’s success. This makes us committed towards equal employment opportunities, regardless of race, religion or belief, color, ancestry, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin, pregnancy, or related needs, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, or any other category protected by applicable law. In furtherance to our mission in building a more inclusive and equitable environment, we shall, from time to time, undertake programs to assist, uplift and empower underrepresented groups including but not limited to Women, PWD (Persons with Disabilities), LGTBQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual or Queer), Veterans and others. We strive to address all forms of discrimination or harassment and provide a safe and confidential process to report any misconduct.

Contact our Integrity hotline also, read our Code of Conduct.

Apply now »