Director, Health Plans Strategy & Executive Operations

VNS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 173,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

VNS Health in New York seeks a strategic partner to the Chief of Health Plans, delivering executive-level support for planning, performance, and governance. You will synthesize complex data into actionable insights and coordinate leadership agendas and cross-functional initiatives.

You will prepare materials for leadership, board and regulatory discussions, translate priorities into measurable objectives, and monitor progress, risks, and commitments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Minimum 5+ years in executive support, board relations, project management, or related administrative leadership.
• Experience working with senior executives; healthcare experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Chief of Health Plans, providing analysis and coordination to support decision-making and execution of key priorities.
• Prepare the Chief for critical meetings by synthesizing information and identifying key issues and actions.
• Manage leadership agenda and operating cadence, focusing on strategic priorities, performance, decisions and risks.
• Support executive communications, presentations, briefings and governance materials.
• Coordinate strategic planning and annual priority-setting with senior leadership.
• Translate priorities into objectives, milestones, and accountability, and monitor progress.

Skills

Executive support

Project management

Board relations

Healthcare experience

Education

Master's Degree in business administration / healthcare administration / communications / related field

Job description

Overview

Serves as a strategic partner to the Chief of Health Plans, providing executive-level support for strategic planning, business performance, decision-making, and execution of key priorities. Synthesizes complex financial, clinical, operational, regulatory, quality, and member experience information into actionable insights, recommendations, and executive communications; coordinates the Health Plans leadership agenda and operating cadence; and translates strategic priorities into measurable objectives, milestones, and accountabilities. Works across Health Plans and enterprise functions, leads and coordinates high-priority cross-functional initiatives, monitors progress, risks, dependencies, and commitments, and promotes accountability and alignment. Supports executive and governance activities, including preparation for leadership, Board, committee, and regulatory discussions, and serves as a key liaison among the Chief of Health Plans, senior leadership, and enterprise stakeholders to facilitate effective decision-making and execution.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Chief of Health Plans, providing analysis, perspective, and coordination to support decision-making and execution of key priorities.
• Prepare the Chief for critical meetings and engagements by synthesizing relevant business, financial, clinical, operational, and regulatory information and identifying key issues, decisions, and recommended actions.
• Manage the Health Plans leadership agenda and operating cadence, ensuring executive discussions are focused on strategic priorities, business performance, key decisions, and emerging risks.
• Anticipate issues and organizational dependencies requiring the Chief's attention and ensure appropriate context is available to support timely decision-making.
• Support executive communications, presentations, briefings, and other materials on behalf of the Chief of Health Plans.
• Coordinate and facilitate Health Plans strategic planning, annual priority-setting, and operating planning in partnership with the Chief and senior leadership.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear objectives, milestones, measures, and accountabilities and monitor progress against established goals.
• Coordinate regular reviews of Health Plans performance, synthesizing key financial, membership, quality, clinical, operational, regulatory, and member experience indicators.
• Identify significant trends, risks, opportunities, and performance gaps and provide insights and recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders to address issues affecting performance and maintain alignment with Health Plans and enterprise priorities.
• Maintain an integrated view of the Chief's highest-priority initiatives, decisions, and commitments and provide visibility into progress, risks, dependencies, and required actions.
• Lead or coordinate select strategic initiatives assigned by the Chief, particularly those requiring significant cross-functional collaboration or executive visibility.
• Convene and partner with leaders across Health Plans and enterprise functions to advance shared priorities, clarify responsibilities, and address execution barriers.
• Track key decisions and action items, promote accountability for follow-through, and elevate significant risks or unresolved issues requiring executive attention.
• Serve as a key liaison between the Chief of Health Plans, Health Plans leadership, and enterprise stakeholders to facilitate alignment and effective communication.
• Support the Chief in maintaining visibility into significant regulatory, compliance, quality, financial, operational, and governance matters affecting Health Plans.
• Coordinate Health Plans preparation and content for executive leadership, Board, committee, regulatory, and other governance discussions, as appropriate.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Quality, Finance, Government Affairs, and other subject-matter leaders to ensure material issues and commitments are appropriately surfaced and tracked.
• Prepare concise executive summaries that clearly communicate relevant context, implications, decision points, and recommended next steps.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

Master's Degree in business administration, healthcare administration, communications, or a related field required

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years in executive support, board relations, project management, or a related administrative leadership role
• Experience working with senior executives; healthcare experience required

Pay Range

USD $172,900.00 - USD $230,500.00 /Yr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We're one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.