Strategy Director

Your future role at a glance

Department: Strategic Planning

Schedule: Days | Full-time

Location: Remote

Salary: $140,859.84 - $196,350.53 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you'll make an impact in this role

• The Director will act as a thought partner with market and system teams supporting: market entry assessments, enterprise capital planning, business transformation, and enterprise growth.

• Contribute to advancing the Corporate Strategy team's goals to deliver on Ascension's growth imperatives, vision, and mission.

• Build frameworks and methodologies by which the Corporate Strategy Team will pursue market entry, access, and business transformation / revenue diversification opportunities.

• Support National and Ministry Market leaders in strategic growth opportunity evaluation, including but not limited to: capital project evaluation, growth strategy design, new market evaluation, and revenue transformation/diversification assessments.

• Be a thought partner for Ministry Market Strategy Teams in the development of strategic growth goals, volume & growth forecasting, and market growth opportunities.

• Oversee execution and performance management of strategic growth initiatives.

• Support management of progress-to-plan and monthly Ministry Market business performance.

• Continually review, understand, and incorporate industry and competitive environment dynamics into strategy design and deployment.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience

required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate''s degree/Bachelor''s

degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years

being in leadership/management.

What additional preferences we''re seeking

• Prior corporate strategy experience within the healthcare space.

• 5 years of experience required; 10 years preferred with 3 or more years in leadership.

• Healthcare consulting, finance, and/or healthcare corporate strategy experience.

• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.

• Self-starter with a "get it done" attitude.

• Ability to communicate concise, compelling recommendations (written & verbal) to executive and senior leadership

• Experience developing and executing enterprise and market-based strategy in a large, complex healthcare organization

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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