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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

8:30 AM

Shift End Time

5:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

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Job Description

The Strategy Project Director leads the strategic plan development for assigned client groups (i.e. hospitals, physician enterprise, support services). The Director supports assigned client group Executive leadership with creation of strategic plans, operational strategies (e.g., Service Line, Ambulatory) and annual plans.

The Director supports Strategic Planning department leadership in development of strategic initiatives tied to system priorities. This leader also serves as functional area subject matter expert and team lead over respective area of expertise (i.e. project management, market intelligence, change and communications).

This role may include management of a variable number of direct reports, with responsibility for coaching, development, workload prioritization, and performance management.

Job Responsibilities

​Strategic Planning and Business Case Development

• Leads and facilitates the development of specific strategies and business cases by collaborating with Operations, Financial Planning, Facilities, and Marketing teams.

• Utilizes consistent and standard process to develop plans from initiation through approval.

• Develops and maintains organizational strategic planning frameworks and methodologies. Produces strategic plans that detail business problems, industry and market drivers and assumptions, aspirations, interdependencies, and linkage to overall strategy for executive review and to aid decision-making.

• Delivers business cases that detail business problems, industry and market drivers and assumptions, feasibility, Pro Forma, and market analysis for executive review and to aid decision-making. Leads analyses to evaluate strategic options and synthesizes complex qualitative and quantitative data into executive-ready insights.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Strategic Consultation

• Coordinates within team and across organization to ensure projects and strategies are threaded. Provides ongoing strategic consultative support to client groups.

• Coaches operational leaders (e.g., Service Line Leaders, Senior Vice Presidents, and Chiefs) about process, data analysis, and system strategy to support development of their strategic plans and business cases.

• Advises on implications of emerging healthcare trends, industry models and future-state operating environments on strategic plans.

• Leverages competitive intelligence, patient demand, and consumer research provided by Market Intelligence team.

Executive Communication and Stakeholder Influence

• Develops and delivers executive-level presentations, communication materials, and strategic narratives.

• Coaches operational leaders—such as Service Line Leaders, Senior Vice Presidents, and Chiefs—on process, data interpretation, system strategy, and strategic-plan development.

Project and Program Management

• Uses project management tools to document progress made with strategic planning and initiatives.

• Oversees project governance, risk mitigation and resource alignment for assigned strategic initiatives.

• Serves as Project Manager on large, complex strategy initiatives.

Functional Area Leadership and Expertise

• Serves as the primary subject matter expert for the assigned functional area (e.g., project management, market intelligence, change management, communications), providing authoritative guidance to leaders and project teams.

• Leads and coordinates functional area work, including planning, prioritizing, and reviewing deliverables to ensure high-quality, timely execution aligned with organizational goals.

• Develops, implements, and continuously enhances sta