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Strategic Planning Director - Corewell Health South

Saint Joseph, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Jun 2026

About the role

Job Summary

Proactively partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to shape and advance Corewell Health's strategic portfolio both system-wide and within specific operating units. Transform market, financial and operational insights into actionable recommendations, guiding decisions on where to grow, optimize or transform services. Build strong, trusted relationships across internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment and consistency across the organization.

Responsibilities include developing strategic recommendations and business plans as well as conducting deep data analyses to support well-informed strategic choices. This role leads a significant body of work and works cross-functionally with multiple levels of the business to deliver agreed upon results in a timely manner prioritizing accuracy, collaboration and clarity.

Essential Functions

Strategic Advisor: Serve as strategic advisor to system leadership, leading or supporting the development and management of the system and market level strategic goals, and overall strategic portfolio. This includes shaping and stewarding the portfolio by identifying, analyzing, prioritizing, sequencing and balancing growth, consolidation and optimization opportunities; guiding goal setting and strategic choice discussions; and orchestrating alignment across stakeholders to sustain momentum from strategy to execution, strengthening the system’s strategic position.
Relationship Development: Build and nurture strong, trusted relationships that advance both the organization and department’s position. This requires collaborating closely with internal stakeholders – such as finance, analytics, marketing, operations, and clinical leaders – and key external partners.
Data-Driven Analysis & Strategic Foresight: Leverage robust data on program performance, market trends, and the broader healthcare landscape to inform strategic decision-making. This role involves conducting both quantitative and qualitative assessments to understand our positioning and anticipate shifts in the market, enabling Corewell Health to stay ahead of competitive and industry changes and continue to deliver innovative services that benefit our communities and enhance our strategic offerings.
Insight Driven Recommendation Development: Leverage market, financial and operational insights to develop actionable strategic recommendations at varying levels across Corewell. Partner with organizational subject-matter experts to translate insights into clear recommendations on where to grow, optimize or transform. This may include strategy development, business plan development and deep data analyses with tailored recommendations.
Departmental Alignment: Model and drive strong collaboration and cross-functional learning within the Strategy & Business Development department.

Qualifications

Required Bachelor's Degree in business, marketing, statistics, mathematics or related field (or equivalent education and experience)
Preferred Master's Degree in business, healthcare administration or related field
10 years of relevant experience Progressive experience in strategic planning and insights, market research, business analytics, strategic forecasting, or a related field. Required
Healthcare industry exposure Preferred

Physical Demands

Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Sitting: Frequently
Standing: Occasionally
Walking: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
Handling: Occasionally
Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
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