Manager Strategic Planning

OU Health; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Manager of Strategic Planning to oversee day-to-day work supporting OUH’s enterprise growth strategy. The role coordinates data-driven analyses, financial models, and cross-functional projects to identify growth opportunities and justify new initiatives.

The position involves leading a team in business development and innovation, preparing executive-level insights, and guiding change management during transformation efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• MBA preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of progressive leadership experience with 3 years of planning, financial analytics and project management responsibilities.
• Prior consulting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional strategic initiatives including market entry strategies, new product development, acquisitions, and partnerships.
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess strategic initiatives on financial performance.
• Partner with finance, marketing, operations, and product teams to align and execute initiatives.
• Create proforma models with system finance for long-range planning.
• Prepare and deliver insights and recommendations to the executive team.
• Support change management by defining and communicating new strategies and structures.

Job description

Position Title:

Manager Strategic Planning

Department:

Business Development and Innovation

Job Description:

General Description: Reporting to the Director of Business Growth, this position provides day to day management of work that supports the enterprise strategy around OUH’s growth journey. Position will help analyze, manage, and provide support evaluating growth opportunities within the organization. This position will oversee the recruitment and on-going development of employees within the Business Development and Innovation team .

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Business Transformation: Work cross functionally across the organization to evaluate and implement strategic initiatives, including market entry strategies, new product development, acquisitions, and partnerships.

  • Gathers and refines complex data sets and data sources to enable accurate and robust quantitative analyses. Oversees the collection of data and preparation of reports on services, activities and community benefits for senior management.
  • Define analytic approaches, integrating multiple analyses, and develop analytic understanding of problems to identify issues and opportunities to achieve an actionable outcome
  • Draws upon healthcare knowledge, trends and experiences to highlight relevant implications.
  • Facilitates or participates in complex inter-departmental projects in collaboration with staff, physicians and their practice representatives, to develop business plans for new initiatives, new services and/or joint ventures.
  • Handles and resolves issues that jeopardize the success of the assigned area
    

• Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Develop and maintain financial models in accordance and collaboration with finance team to assess the potential impact of strategic initiatives on the company’s financial performance.

  • Develops models to project future utilization, volumes and market share of services in the community.
  • Prepares and presents findings to management and staff.
    

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with key internal stakeholders, including finance, marketing, operations, and product teams, to ensure alignment and drive the execution of strategic initiatives.

  • Works closely with system finance team to create complex proforma models for short and long-range planning
  • Collaborates with administrative, clinical, financial and planning staff to develop strategic and business plans, capital requests, integrated strategic financial plans and management reports.
    

• Executive Presentations & Reporting: Prepare and deliver clear, actionable insights and recommendations to the executive team, ensuring effective communication of progress to the analysis.

• Change Management: Support the organization through the process of transformation and change by helping to define, communicate, and implement new strategies and structures.

• Performance Monitoring: Track and measure the success of strategic initiatives and suggest adjustments to ensure ongoing alignment with company objectives.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. MBA preferred.
Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive leadership experience with 3 years of experience with planning, financial analytics and project management responsibilities is required. Prior consulting experience is preferred.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: CFA preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Demonstrates collaboration, project management, problem-solving, quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills; ability to develop solutions that address client needs.
• Succinct communicator who thinks well on feet and tailors communication to audience.
• Experience working and managing in a team environment.
• Responds well to and enjoys change; works well under pressure.

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.