Executive Director Strategy and Business Development, Central Puget Sound

Agence PROvidence; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence seeks an Executive Director, Strategy and Business Development to lead strategic initiatives and service line growth for the Service Area. You will align with Division and System goals, guide capital requests, and drive market leadership while coordinating across Finance, Clinical, and Operational leaders.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, annual goals, and cross-functional execution to deliver clinical excellence and financial performance. Onsite work is required.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in strategy and business development or complex business project management.
• 7 years of documented success in strategy, business development, or program management.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and vision for the Service Area using a data-driven approach to development of business plans, programs, goals and objectives.
• Be an active participant and member of the Central Puget Sound Executive Leadership Team by furthering achievement of strategic goals and objectives.
• Directly manage all strategic capital requests, ensuring comprehensive oversight of the identification, planning, and presentation of such requests to the Division Strategy Council and appropriate system council approving bodies.
• Direct the development of effective service line growth and outreach programs to achieve optimal clinical and financial performance goals.
• Conduct routine service line portfolio review and make overall strategic recommendations to ensure growth aspirations can be achieved on an annual basis as well as ensure a balanced market performance position.
• Collaborate with Finance on growth targets for long-term financial plans as well as annual budgets, including provider recruitment, alignment, and growth initiatives.
• Support Division and regional strategic priorities, including leading content development for quarterly business reviews and contributing to strategic field reviews.
• Coordinate joint venture/affiliation work at the Service Area level with external organizations, including leading contract development, opportunity assessment, and operational set up.
• Serve as a partner to Clinical and Operational Leaders in the process of bringing growth ideas to execution on time.
• Ensure best practices are shared and consistently applied across all Service Lines.

Skills

Strategic planning

Business development

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Master's Degree (MBA/MPH) or clinical degree

Job description

Calling All Esteemed Leaders! Are you a strategic healthcare leader who excels at business development, service line growth, strategic planning, and organizational transformation? Do you thrive in environments where data-driven decision-making, market strategy, and cross-functional collaboration come together to advance clinical excellence, financial performance, and long-term growth? If so, we invite you to explore this leadership opportunity with Providence.

The Role

The Executive Director, Strategy and Business Development provides strategy and business development leadership for the implementation of strategic initiatives and service line growth for the Service Area, including but not limited to strategic planning, capital planning, mergers/acquisitions, and collaborative joint ventures with other providers and partners. The Executive Director will also conduct market analyses, develop business plans, and other strategic planning material as required to support business decisions, program development, and implementation. This caregiver provides leadership and coordination on development of construction projects, coordinates and develops annual goals and objectives, and is responsible for the strategic planning process of the Service Area, in line with Division and System strategic goals. The Executive Director will also provide strategic expertise/counsel for the Executive Leadership of the Service Area, as well as input and support to various Division committees, initiatives, and projects.

The position oversees the portfolio development and strategic market growth of all service lines within the Service Area to ensure seamless patient movement along the care continuum. Duties include guiding strategic plans consistent with the PSJH 2030 Strategic Direction, conducting annual goal setting, performance monitoring, physician relationship strategies, and outreach programs. This position is accountable for assessing, planning, developing and implementing strategies and tactics to achieve optimal financial performance, clinical excellence, and market leadership. The incumbent will work cross functionally to develop strategic initiatives and assess new and ongoing projects.

What You'll Do

• Lead strategy and vision for the Service Area using a data-driven approach to development of business plans, programs, goals and objectives. Responsible for new business strategies such as physician alignment approaches, partnership and other joint ventures, and business cases for organic growth. Track progress against plans on a regular basis and provide report outs to relevant Service Area and Division bodies.
• Be an active participant and member of the Central Puget Sound Executive Leadership Team by furthering achievement of strategic goals and objectives. Actively and willingly lead and participate in assigned committees, task forces and other work groups. Attend management retreats and/or other management functions. Participate in management skills development.
• Directly manage all strategic capital requests, ensuring comprehensive oversight of the identification, planning, and presentation of such requests to the Division Strategy Council and appropriate system council approving bodies.
• Direct the development of effective service line growth and outreach programs to achieve optimal clinical and financial performance goals. Participate in service line and organizational committees to coordinate market and program development across the Service Area and region.
• Conduct routine service line portfolio review and make overall strategic recommendations to ensure growth aspirations can be achieved on an annual basis as well as ensure a balanced market performance position.
• Collaborate with Finance on growth targets for long-term financial plans as well as annual budgets, including provider recruitment, alignment, and growth initiatives.
• Support Division and regional strategic priorities, including leading content development for quarterly business reviews and contributing to strategic field reviews.
• Coordinate joint venture/affiliation work at the Service Area level with external organizations, including leading contract development, opportunity assessment, and operational set up.
• Serve as a partner to Clinical and Operational Leaders in the process of bringing growth ideas to execution on time.
• Ensure best practices are shared and consistently applied across all Service Lines.

What You’ll Bring

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field preferred. Experience in the healthcare industry may be considered in lieu of advanced education.
• Master's Degree. An advanced degree (MBA, MPH) or clinical degree with requisite strategy experience (preferred).

Experience & Expertise

• 7 years of experience in strategy and business development or complex business project management experience.
• 7 years of documented success in strategy, business development, or program management.
• Administrative or leadership experience (preferred).
• Strategy and business development experience in the Washington State healthcare marketplace (preferred).
• Experience collaborating directly with healthcare executives and decision makers, physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers (preferred).

Why Join Us?

• Strategic Growth Leadership: Lead business development, strategic planning, capital planning, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and service line growth initiatives across the Service Area.
• Executive Partnership: Provide strategic expertise and counsel to Service Area executive leadership while supporting Division initiatives, committees, and organizational priorities.
• Market & Service Line Development: Help shape portfolio development, physician alignment strategies, outreach programs, and growth opportunities that strengthen clinical and financial performance.
• Mission-Driven Impact: Advance clinical excellence, market leadership, and seamless patient movement across the care continuum in support of Providence's Mission and strategic direction.

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

If you are a strategic leader with experience in business development, healthcare strategy, service line growth, and organizational transformation, we encourage you to apply and help advance Providence's mission through innovative growth and strategic leadership.

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

At Providence we believe in the importance of human connection and the impact of in-person collaboration towards team cohesion and caregiver engagement. Further, we want our leaders to live in or near the communities we serve.

Therefore, leaders applying for this role will be required to work Onsite 4 days per week and live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area they support and lead.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in‑class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100‑year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

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