Manager Strategic Planning

BayCare Health System; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Annual performance bonus

Merit-based increases

Community discounts

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Clearwater, FL seeks a Strategic Planning Manager to lead and facilitate strategic planning initiatives across BayCare’s hospitals and service lines. You will design project plans, analyze market data, and support business development and joint venture assessments.

The role requires strong facilitation, analytics, and ability to manage multiple workstreams, with opportunities to mentor staff and influence strategic decisions within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; 5+ years in strategic planning in multi-hospital systems.
• Master’s degree is preferred with 3+ years in strategic planning; 7+ years preferred.
• Strong facilitation, analytical, and regulatory knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of project plans for strategic initiatives with multiple workstreams.
• Analyze market/population data and synthesize insights to drive decisions.
• Support business development and geographic footprint studies for care continuum.
• Contribute to joint venture/acquisition studies and manpower analyses.
• Monitor regulatory activities and support community health needs assessments.
• Train, supervise and mentor team members; uphold BayCare strategic competencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Consultant mindset

Regulatory standards knowledge

Work independently

Multi-tasking

Written and verbal communication

Advanced Excel

Presentation skills

Project management

Handle confidential information

Stakeholder management

Data management

Deadlines management

Strategy tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Sg2

Advisory Board

Excel

Job description

Why BayCare?

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 34,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

The Strategic Planning Manager acts as an internal consultant and facilitator for overall Strategic Planning activities and processes relevant to the BayCare Health System. Areas of focus include BayCare Health System’s various divisions (e.g. ambulatory, inpatient, physician, homecare, post-acute, nursing, pharmacy), system-wide service lines, associated hospitals (e.g., general acute, tertiary, behavioral health) and an employed multispecialty physician group.

Responsibilities

• Leading senior management in the design and implementation of project plans to frame our health system strategic initiatives, and meet deliverables and target deadlines, managing multi-disciplinary strategic planning projects ranging from single projects to complex engagements with multiple workstreams for the development of plans in support of service lines, hospitals, and other areas of the care continuum.
• Analyzing current and future market and population data, synthesizing business intelligence, industry and market trends/data into information and knowledge to drive strategic decision making.
• Supporting analyses of business development opportunities, conducting future geographic footprint studies including prioritization for key components of the care continuum (e.g. physician, ambulatory, inpatient).
• Supporting the strategic study component of evaluating potential joint ventures and acquisitions, developing historical, current and projected market and facility demand for healthcare services, completing physician community and strategic manpower analyses.
• Monitoring and reporting State regulatory activities, and supporting community health needs assessment activities.
• In the management of the activities above, the Strategic Planning Manager, in coordination with their direct supervisor and other strategic planning managers, may train, supervise, mentor and manage the performance of the other team members in the department.
• Required specific skills also includes excellent facilitation and analytical skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree AND 5 years of experience in Strategic Planning within a Multihospital or Integrated Healthcare Delivery System; OR
• Master’s degree AND 3 years of experience in Strategic Planning within a Multihospital or Integrated Healthcare Delivery System
• Preferred
• 7 years Strategic Planning Multihospital/Integrated Healthcare Delivery System

Specific Skills

• Interpersonal skills; Analytical Skills
• Consultant Mindset
• Knowledge of regulatory standards appropriate to position
• Work independently; Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent Multi-tasking skills; Work with a team
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Office skills - advanced Excel required
• Presentation skills; Organizational skills; Project management skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations
• Ability to interact with diverse groups and levels of the organization—from executive management to director, manager, supervisior
• Business and strategic data management skills
• Ability to meet aggressive deadlines
• Proficiency with strategic planning decision support systems (e.g., Sg2, Advisory Board or equivalent)

Benefits

BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including benefits, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401k match and additional yearly contribution, yearly performance appraisals with merit increases, yearly team award bonus, community discounts and the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

BayCare Values: Demonstrate a consistent commitment to BayCare Health System’s core values of trust, respect, and dignity in all interactions with patients, families, team members, and the community, supporting our shared responsibility to achieve excellence in the communities we serve.

Leadership Competencies

• Communication : Communicates in a clear, authentic, and transparent manner to meet the needs of others to ensure messages are received and mutually understood.
• Emotional Intelligence : Demonstrates self-awareness and manages one’s emotions. Recognizes and responds constructively to others’ emotions and builds meaningful relationships.
• Talent and Team Development : Develops team members and teams by empowering them, setting clear expectations, providing learning opportunities, and supporting ongoing growth.
• Change Champion : Demonstrates a commitment to enhance performance by engaging and promoting change, continuous improvement, adaptability, and innovation.
• Collaboration : Collaborates by sharing responsibility, transparent exchange of information, and collective problem-solving to achieve mutually beneficial solutions.
• Results Driven : Takes ownership of outcomes by setting clear, measurable goals and aligning team efforts and resources to achieve them.
• Inclusion and Belonging : Creates an inclusive environment that values all perspectives, respects individuality, and fosters an environment where all feel a sense of belonging.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled