Digital Solutions & Business Strategist

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Solutions & Business Strategist to drive digital transformation and innovation by leading strategic projects that enhance content delivery, optimize user experiences, and implement cutting-edge solutions.

This position is based in Washington, DC where we have a hybrid work environment (two days per week in the office).

The Digital Solutions & Business Strategist contributes to the evolution of digital content delivery platforms to meet rapidly evolving member, stakeholder, and business needs. This individual will lead strategic projects to assess specific current capabilities or investigate new digital opportunities, partnering with cross-divisional stakeholders to understand requirements, explore solutions, recommend options, and oversee implementation. This individual will also contribute to the ongoing evolution of ACC's strategy for Digital Transformation, including performing competitive assessments, defining opportunities to support digital content, and technology trend analyses to identify strategic changes.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the design, build, and integration of scalable digital solutions and products to meet organizational needs, in collaboration with business lines (e.g., marketing, membership, education, publications) content and UX strategists, and technology stakeholders

• Define clear goals for all aspects of a project and manage their proper execution

• Define the vision, high-level requirements, and roadmaps for solutions based on a deep understanding of relevant business context, market research, technology, and end-user needs

• Partner with IT to recommend potential solution options (which may include RFIs, RFPs or prototype development) that are compatible and in compliance with IT standards for architecture and security

• Lead creation of conceptual and logical specifications for all layers of solutions (people, process, technology, and information)

• Provide guidance during solution implementation and verify the correctness and effectiveness of implementations

• Interact with internal and external stakeholders and vendors to explain solutions, demonstrate solutions, answer questions, and resolve concerns

• Understand and communicate the needs of end users and audiences we serve and business needs

• Identify opportunities for process improvements

• Continually research current and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for change and inform solutions

• Build relationships with colleagues across business lines

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent education or work experience

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience related to business strategy or information technology solutions

• Knowledge of software development processes and technology platforms, including agile methodologies

• Experience with driving technical planning and solutions for software portfolios, including authoring or managing the development of software designs, conducting vendor evaluations, and justifying technical recommendations

• Experience with website redesigns, AI solutions, SEO/SEM, and structured content to evolve enterprise content strategy implementation

• Experience with Salesforce or similar Customer Relationship Management systems desired

• Experience with Sitecore or similar Web Content Management Systems desired

• Strong project management and leadership skills, with demonstrated success leading large and complex projects

• Experience in innovation activities such as ideation, workshops, and real-world application evaluations

• Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes

• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills and ability to present a solution and its corresponding rationale

• Effective interpersonal skills and collaborative management style to include teamwork and team building ability

• Ability to work under indirect supervision

• Comfortable with ambiguity and time spent outside of comfort zone acquiring new skills

• Technically creative and open-minded

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Consulting experience desired

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or other project management certification preferred.

About Us:

At the American College of Cardiology, we bring our hearts to work.

We are a 500-person organization dedicated and committed to our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for all for more than 75 years. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that envisions a world where science, innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes.

Every day, we are committed to supporting our more than 56,000 members and their patients around the globe and in doing so, ensure our staff have a positive environment of teamwork, collaboration, professionalism and excellence. To learn more about why ACC has been recognized as a great place to work, please visit our site at:www.acc.org/jobs.

What We Offer:

ACC values all members of our College family, including ACC staff. As the foundation of the organization, ACC staff enjoy world-class benefits and a culture of work-life balance. Our benefit offerings include insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability, and supplemental options), generous paid time off (pre-loaded vacation and sick, 12 holidays and an organizational shut-down during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays), tuition assistance and a very competitive 10% retirement contribution after a year of service, and much more! You can visit our careers site for an overview of our full offerings: https://www.acc.org/about-acc/jobs-at-the-acc. Please note that these offerings may change at any time.

ACC believes in fair and equitable pay. Multiple factors are taken into consideration when we determine what salary to offer a selected candidate. These factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate's work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations. Our salary ranges differ based on the cost of labor in the local market where the job will be performed. For this role in Washington, DC (and other high-cost of labor markets if applicable, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Washington) the target base salary range is: $125,000 - $140,000. The salary ranges for other locations in the US will vary based on the local labor market; ACC's Recruitment Team will be able to provide more information to candidates during initial discussions.

COVID Considerations:

As an employer in the public health space, and an organization that serves members who are essential medical personnel, ACC requires all staff, temporary employees, and contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before working onsite at ACC or attending ACC events. Proof of vaccination will be required. Individuals can request an exemption from this requirement due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, and those requests for reasonable accommodations will be evaluated individually.

ACC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates and employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

ACC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact Crystal Nott, Sr. Director, People Resources & Engagement at cnott@acc.org or (202)375-6423.