Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
5+ years in management consulting or internal corporate strategy.
Exceptional skills in financial modeling and analysis.
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to executives.
Experience in high-growth environments; healthcare or multi-unit retail experience is a plus.
Strong project management background; PMP certification desired, but not required.
Participation in sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes.
Responsibilities
Facilitate the strategic planning process to align regional and functional goals with corporate vision.
Conduct market research to pinpoint industry trends and competitive threats.
Prepare presentations and materials for the Board of Directors and executive leadership.
Ensure that functional strategies support overall corporate objectives.
Align the project portfolio with corporate strategy by prioritizing initiatives that enhance ROI.
Establish governance frameworks for project management to ensure consistent execution.
Lead cross-functional projects to facilitate effective change management.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Paid time off and holidays.
Professional development opportunities and training.
Flexible work hours and remote work options.
Full Job Description
Director , Strategy & Enterprise Planning
Job ID: 582
Location: 10300 Linn Station Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
Job Type: Full-time
Essential Functions:
Strategy
Strategic Planning: Facilitate the annual strategic planning process, helping regions and functions define their goals and ensuring alignment with the overarching corporate vision.
Market Intelligence: Conduct deep-dive research into industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor moves to identify growth opportunities and threats.
Executive Communications: Prepare high quality presentations and briefing materials for the Board of Directors and the C-Suite.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Ensure functional strategy (Finance, IT, HR, Marketing, and Operations) is properly connected to the overall corporate vision.
Financial Modeling & Valuation: Build sophisticated models to project the impact of strategic initiatives, including ROI calculations for potential investments.
Project Management Office
Align the project portfolio with corporate strategy by partnering with executive leadership to prioritize high-value initiatives and sunset projects that no longer meet ROI thresholds.
Establish and refine PMO frameworks, methodologies, and governance standards to ensure consistent delivery across all project types and project managers.
Facilitate the PMO steering committee to ensure project managers are prepared to present well-organized and informative project updates against milestones and deliverables.
Lead enterprise-wide projects for which cross-functional alignment and change management are required to ensure smooth implementation with minimal disruption.
Capacity and Demand Planning
Create and facilitate the monthly capacity and demand planning cycle, orchestrating executive-level meetings (Demand Review, Capacity Review, Gap Analysis, and Executive Approval) to reach a single, consensus-based operating plan.
Bridge the gap between provider capacity and patient demand by translating market-facing forecasts into actionable gap recovery plans.
Partner with support and regional leadership to standardize playbooks across different regions and functions to ensure a unified approach to common issue resolution.
Improve forecast accuracy by integrating statistical modeling combined with practice-level insights.
Analyze demand volatility and regional variability to identify leading indicators of demand surpluses or shortfalls that may not be evident from management planning alone.
In concert with the annual strategic planning process, develop capacity and demand insights that will inform the executive team and assist in planning acquisition targets, capital expenditures, and organizational needs.
Basic Education, Training and Experience Required:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or a related field. MBA is highly preferred.
Experience: 5+ years of experience in management consulting or internal corporate strategy.
Analytical Rigor: Exceptional proficiency in building or maintaining ad hoc financial models.
Communication: Ability to distill complex concepts into clear, persuasive narratives for executive audiences.
Growth Mindset: Ability to work in a high growth, acquisitive environment with experience in healthcare or multi-unit retail a plus.
Project Management: Experience leading large projects with strong understanding of principles of project management excellence. PMP certification desired but not required.
Sales and Operations Planning: Experience leading or participating in regular S&OP meetings to identify and resolve gaps between capacity and demand.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the Company's determination that the candidate has successfully passed a background check, including a drug screen.
