Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Company: Morrison Healthcare
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus 15% Morrison Healthcare , a Compass Healthcare company, is a leader in healthcare food and nutrition services company, serving more than 1,000 hospitals and healthcare systems across the country. With more than 31,000 associates nationwide, Morrison uses the Power of Food to create personalized dining experiences for patients and in their cafés to advance the healing and healthful missions of its clients. Morrison has been serving some of the nation’s largest health systems for more than 70 years, and it leverages culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise to provide consistency and transform the healthcare experience. Since 2012, Morrison has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work and Training Magazine has named it a Top 125/APEX Award Training Organization. Morrison has more than 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, and serves more than 600M meals annually. Sr Manager, Strategic Initiatives Location: Remote Full-Time | Exempt The Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives is a key execution and leadership role within Morrison Healthcare’s Culinary Strategy & Innovation team. This position is responsible for leading high-impact initiatives that support innovation, internal alignment, and strong field execution across the organization. This is not a traditional project manager role focused solely on timelines and task tracking. It is designed for a hands-on operator who can manage ambiguity, connect strategy to execution, and drive progress across teams. In this role, you’ll partner closely with senior leaders, national teams, and field operators to ensure initiatives are clearly communicated, well executed, and successfully adopted—delivering meaningful business outcomes. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at both the strategic and execution level, thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and takes pride in owning work from idea through delivery. This is a remote role , with travel required as needed to support key initiatives, field engagement, meetings, and events. Job Summary Examples of Work You’ll Lead To give a clearer sense of what this role looks like in practice, examples of work may include: Leading strategic initiatives that advance Culinary Strategy & Innovation priorities and support broader business goals Driving field engagement and adoption, partnering directly with operators to ensure initiatives land successfully in real-world environments Managing special projects and high-visibility events that require strong coordination and end-to-end execution Key Responsibilities Strategic Initiatives & Execution: Lead planning and execution of high-impact strategic initiatives that advance Culinary Strategy & Innovation priorities. Translate strategic direction into clear plans with defined milestones, ownership, and success measures. Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, maintaining focus on outcomes, follow-through, and delivery. Field Engagement & Adoption: Partner directly with field leaders and operators to ensure initiatives are grounded in operational reality. Support rollout and adoption through strong coordination, communication, and change management. Monitor progress and adoption, identifying gaps and adjusting approaches as needed. Special Projects & Events: Lead special projects and high-visibility events that require strong coordination and end-to-end execution. Serve as a go-to resource for complex or time-sensitive initiatives requiring structure and follow-through. People Leadership & Team Development: Lead and develop team members, with responsibility for performance, growth, and delivery. Foster a high-performing, accountable team environment that balances structure with flexibility. Allocate work across team members and partner groups to ensure priorities are met and work moves forward efficiently. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Operational Excellence: Partner with cross-functional teams across operations, culinary, marketing, technology, and analytics. Act as a connector between national teams and field operations. Identify opportunities to improve workflows, tools, and ways of working to strengthen execution and consistency. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Communications, or a related field. 7 years of experience leading complex initiatives, projects, or programs. Demonstrated success turning strategy into execution and delivering measurable outcomes. Proven experience leading and developing people. Strong operational mindset with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: Compass Group experience, particularly in operational or field-based roles. Field operations experience with a strong understanding of frontline realities. Experience working in matrixed, cross-functional environments. Background in change management, internal communications, or large-scale initiative rollout. Experience leveraging technology, data, or tools to support execution and adoption. Why You’ll Love Working Here: At Morrison Healthcare, we believe food and hospitality play a powerful role in healing and comfort. As part of the Culinary Strategy & Innovation team, you’ll contribute to work that improves experiences across healthcare dining—balancing creativity, strategy, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact, partner closely with leaders and the field, and help shape how ideas turn into action across the organization. Apply to Morrison Healthcare today! Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits. Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance/ AD Disability Insurance Retirement Plan Flexible Time Off Paid Parental Leave Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state) Personal Leave Associate Shopping Program Health and Wellness Programs Discount Marketplace Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Commuter Benefits Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass -usa.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace. Req ID: 1499140 Morrison Healthcare CHARRISSE FULLER [[req_classification]]

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