Senior Strategy and Planning Program Director
Overview
You will lead strategic growth initiatives across a nationally-recognized healthcare system, driving capital planning, service line strategy, and market analytics. You will partner with senior executives to shape business cases, conduct due diligence, and prepare recommendations for board-level approval. This role offers a hybrid schedule in Phoenix, East Valley, and sits within a collaborative team that has earned Great Place to Work Certification for three consecutive years. You will own the strategic planning process from ideation to implementation, influencing the direction of acute care, ambulatory, and insurance operations.
What You'll Do8
- 1Direct annual strategic planning cycles, including service line strategies, capital business plans, and operational plans for a $24B health system.
- 2Build partnership frameworks for mergers, joint ventures, and strategic alliances, evaluating opportunities and negotiating terms with external entities.
- 3Translate system strategy into actionable plans for regional leaders, tailoring recommendations to entity-level priorities.
- 4Conduct market analysis using demographic, economic, and consumer demand data to identify growth opportunities across the care continuum.
- 5Improve strategic toolkits, including financial models, benchmarks, and due diligence methodologies, to support data-driven decisions.
- 6Lead RFP processes from evaluation to submission, providing decision support to senior leadership.
- 7Present findings and recommendations to executive audiences, influencing investment decisions on high-impact projects.
- 8Manage multiple complex initiatives concurrently, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
Requirements7
- 15+ years in healthcare planning, process management, or operations, with a bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or a related field.
- 2Proven ability to analyze market trends, financial data, and operational metrics using advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
- 3Strong executive presence, with experience presenting to C-suite leaders and boards.
- 4Expertise in the full Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel modeling and PowerPoint storytelling.
- 5Exceptional project management skills, capable of handling multiple high-stakes initiatives simultaneously.
- 6Master's degree preferred, with health system or health plan experience highly desirable.
- 7Experience in strategic planning, business development, or management consulting within healthcare.
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