Ascension

Strategy Director

Ascension • $140K — $196K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience, including 2 years in a leadership or management role
  • High School diploma or equivalent experience, or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 3 years relevant experience
  • Strong background in corporate strategy, particularly in healthcare
  • Experience in healthcare consulting, finance, or corporate strategy
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence others
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level presentations
  • Experience in developing and implementing strategies in complex healthcare organizations

Responsibilities

  • Act as a thought partner for market and system teams on capital planning and business transformation
  • Advance Corporate Strategy goals aligned with growth imperatives
  • Develop frameworks for market entry and revenue diversification initiatives
  • Support leaders in evaluating strategic growth opportunities and capital projects
  • Collaborate with teams to set strategic growth goals and forecasts
  • Oversee execution and performance management of growth initiatives
  • Monitor progress against plans and evaluate market performance
  • Analyze industry dynamics to inform strategic design and execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including dental, vision, and prescription plans
  • Employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan and financial resources
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holiday time for recharging
  • Educational support with tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development
  • Employee Assistance Program for emotional well-being and support
  • Family benefits including parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Optional benefits such as legal and pet insurance, and transportation savings
Full Job Description
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

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

Responsibilities

  • 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.


Qualifications

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'
    degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those year
    being in leadership/management.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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