Accounting, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Case, Business Strategy, Capital Budgeting, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Capital Project, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Expense Tracking, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Strategy, Health Plan, Healthcare, Information Technology & Information Systems, Investment Capital, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Materials Analysis, Matrix Management, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Project Tracking, Real Estate, Stewardship, Supply Chain
Capital Planning Manager
HealthPartners is hiring a Capital Planning Manager. This role is responsible for leading the Health Partners capital planning process and serving as the enterprise subject matter expert for capital investments. This role ensures effective governance, prioritization, and monitoring of capital expenditures across Health Partners, aligning investments with strategic and financial objectives.
This position partners broadly across finance, IT, real estate, supply chain, care group, and health plan leadership to develop capital budgets, track performance, and improve capital planning processes. The role provides visibility and insights into capital utilization, enabling disciplined decision-making and financial stewardship across the organization.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- 5–7 years of progressive finance, capital planning, or budgeting experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong financial analysis and modeling capabilities
- Experience managing budgets and tracking project performance
- Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization
- Strong communication and presentation skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in healthcare finance or capital planning
- Experience supporting capital governance processes
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Lead Annual Capital Planning Process (30%)
- Coordinate the end-to-end capital planning cycle, including timelines, templates, and submissions
- Facilitate prioritization of capital requests in alignment with organizational strategy
- Ensure consistency and completeness of capital business cases
2. Capital Budgeting & Cross-Functional Partnership (20%)
- Partner with leaders across IT, real estate, supply chain, care group, and health plan
- Support development of capital budgets and investment plans
- Align capital requests with financial goals and operational priorities
3. Capital Spend Monitoring & Variance Management (20%)
- Track capital project spending against approved budgets throughout the year
- Identify and communicate variances, risks, and opportunities
- Partner with stakeholders to address off-budget performance
4. Capital Reporting, Analytics & Governance (20%)
- Develop and maintain capital reporting by department, category, and time period
- Build and enhance reporting to track capital spend by area and month
- Prepare agendas, analyses, and materials for monthly Capital Council meetings
- Support governance processes including review, approval tracking, and decision documentation
5. Capital Process Improvement & Program Optimization (10%)
- Improve the capital lifecycle process from planning through approval and execution
- Recommend enhancements to reporting tools, systems, and workflows
- Serve as the organization's subject matter expert on capital planning practices