Associate Vice President – Strategic Planning

Role Overview

• Lead development and implementation of capabilities within the planning phase of the strategic lifecycle framework
• Design and deploy structures, tools, and processes among the strategy team and other enterprise and divisional leaders to ensure an orchestrated approach to planning that aligns with the enterprise strategy and enables sound decision-making
• Develop industry leading methodologies for developing strategies, strategic plans, business plans, analyses, and other project approaches to drive quality, consistent outcomes as well as build teammate competencies
• Own planning stage for strategic projects, including planning inputs, best practice deliverables, and decision-gates
• Engage and collaborate with executive leaders across shared services and operational functional areas to build cohesive plans and strategies leveraging industry knowledge, strategic planning expertise and enterprise strategic rationale
• Partner with Lead, Strategic Insights & Economics to assess competitor activity, industry trends and internal performance to inform plan development and advise strategic initiative leaders
• Lead development of integrated roadmaps that synchronize functional plans with the enterprise strategy
• Guide analysis and facilitate cross-functional planning to sequence deployment of shared services resources across the strategic portfolio of projects
• Facilitate and bring thought leadership to cross-functional engagement and coordination, through events, standing forums and other multi-modal engagement methods
• Drive significant and complex enterprise strategic planning and strategic business planning projects in partnership with strategy and operational executives
• Develop, manage, prioritize, and execute multiple, concurrent projects involving multiple constituencies, including scoping, resources and managing projects to senior leader expectations
• Lead and/or contribute to the appropriate communication of strategic plans, analyses, and other project related work

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare or related field from an accredited college or university is required
• Minimum 10 years of experience in health systems management, business planning and/or strategic planning
• Experience in cross-functional leadership and program management in complex organizations
• Familiarity with academic medical health system operations, strategic planning processes, and leadership facilitation
• Demonstrated executive presence among other leaders and executives
• Demonstrated expertise in business planning and strategic planning
• Demonstrated ability to be comfortable in ambiguity
• Sophisticated and nuanced communication skills, including written, power point and verbal communications
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate complex systems
• Knowledge of issues facing integrated health delivery systems
• Knowledge of the health industry and major trends
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite of tools

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short
• and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance