Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Bid Analysis, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Development, Community Health, Correctional Health, Cross-Functional, Funding, Grant Writing, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Leadership, Multitasking, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operations Planning, Organizational Skills, Persuasion Skills, Project Evaluation, Project Management Certification, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Security Clearance, Systems Analysis, Time Management, Willing to Travel
Centurion is proud to be a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services to correctional facilities, state hospitals, and community mental health centers nationwide. We are currently seeking a Full-Time Director of Operational System Analyses and Proposals to join our team.
The Director of Operational Projects & Proposals is a strategic, results-driven leader responsible for overseeing high-priority initiatives that drive organizational growth, innovation, and operational excellence. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior operational leadership, translating vision into actionable proposals and plans and ensuring flawless execution across multiple, often cross-functional, projects.
Acting as both strategist and hands-on project leader, the Director will identify opportunities, define project scopes, allocate resources, and manage timelines to deliver measurable outcomes. They will champion best-in-class proposal development and deployment practices, foster collaboration across departments, and ensure that every initiative aligns with the organization's mission, values, and long-term objectives.
This position requires exceptional analytical skills, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and a proven track record of delivering complex proposals and projects on time and within budget-while inspiring teams to achieve excellence.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Research funding opportunities and strategic operational partnerships to identify high-value prospects.
- Analyze project requirements, budgets, and timelines to develop persuasive, data-driven proposals.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to translate technical or complex concepts into clear, engaging narratives.
- Track proposal progress, submission deadlines, and post-submission follow-ups.
- Support special projects by coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring milestones, and reporting on outcomes.
- Maintain a library of proposal templates, case studies, and success stories for future use.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited program required. Master's degree preferred
- Proven experience in proposal writing, grant writing, or business development/ advanced operational planning-ideally in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Advanced Project Management experience is required
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Enterprise performance excellence experience
- Experience converting operational improvements into quantifiable benefits
- Experience in short-term and long-term planning, budgeting, and contracting
- Must be able to obtain security clearances to enter secure facilities
- Healthcare experience required
- Travel is required
- Correctional healthcare experience preferred
- Project Management certification preferred
- Lean certification preferred
- MBA or other business degree preferred
- CCHP certification preferred