Chief Strategy Officer

Role Overview

• The Chief Strategy Officer will be responsible for strategic planning, business development and population health for MercyOne.
• Accountability includes the assurance that the MercyOne’s vision, mission, and values are evident in the strategic planning, management, operations, and organizational culture of the network partners.
• This individual will be expected to attend board meetings and report on current activity as it relates to strategic initiatives and the progress of the organization on strategic planning goals.
• This Chief Strategy Officer will oversee a small number of staff but will be expected to utilize system resources to achieve key goals and objectives within the system by working in a highly matrixed environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or related field required.
• A Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of related business experience in a corporate development, consulting, strategic planning or financial planning role, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Multi-hospital experience, experience in working in a complex delivery system, and experience with medical group or health insurance are strongly preferred.
• Must possess knowledge of the healthcare environment and key issues associated with hospitals, ambulatory care and physician alignment, in addition to an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of healthcare strategic financial planning.
• Strong management skills and the ability to produce and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong strategic planning, facilitation and development skills; a proven track record working with cross functional teams.
• Significant experience in project management, comprehensive business planning, financial analysis and modeling.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal skills with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executives and professional staff.
• Comfort with a high visibility role and track record of positive external relationships.
• Ability to work in a complex matrix reporting environment.
• Excellent customer service orientation skills are necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of region personnel, governance, physicians, patients and community groups.
• Strong leadership/influencing skills are required with the ability to work effectively within a system and influence others and achieve results.
• Advanced interpersonal, management and organizational skills are necessary.
• A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, values and guiding behaviors of Trinity Health.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans