Platform Growth Associate Vice President

Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center seeks a senior strategist to lead enterprise growth initiatives within the Strategic Planning department. The role partners with senior executives to refine and execute an integrated portfolio of investments, operating plans, and performance commitments.

You will oversee governance, risk management, and executive-level reporting, driving alignment across cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver measurable outcomes for the enterprise growth portfolio.

Qualifications

• Understanding of enterprise growth strategy and portfolio management.
• Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives in large organizations.
• Ability to translate long-range priorities into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development, refinement, and execution of enterprise growth strategy with senior executives.
• Translates long-range priorities into an integrated portfolio of investments, operating plans, and performance commitments.
• Owns executive-level performance reporting for the portfolio.
• Holds enterprise-level accountability for performance, financial stewardship, risk management, and measurable outcomes.
• Leads and facilitates cross-functional teams to ensure aligned execution of strategic initiatives.
• Supports governance processes and communication structures for visibility and informed decision-making.

Skills

Strategic Initiative Leadership

Executive reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Governance & risk management

Education

Master's degree in business, health administration, public health, or related field

Job description

Department:

10189 Enterprise Corporate - Strategic Planning

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

See above

Pay Range:

$75.40 - $120.65

Major Responsibilities:

• Strategic Initiative Leadership & ExecutionLeads the development, refinement, and execution of enterprise growth strategy in partnership with senior executives, translating long-range priorities into an integrated portfolio of investments, operating plans, and performance commitments.
• Makes and recommends high-consequence decisions regarding strategic priorities, resource allocation, partnerships, investments, and portfolio direction that significantly affect the organization's growth, capabilities, reputation, and long-term enterprise value.
• Owns executive-level performance reporting for the portfolio, evaluates progress against strategic and financial targets, identifies emerging opportunities or barriers, and initiates actions required to achieve enterprise goals.
• Holds enterprise-level accountability for the performance, financial stewardship, risk management, and measurable outcomes of the platform growth portfolio, establishing clear expectations and taking corrective action when results are off plan.
• Leads and manages the execution of complex, enterprise-wide initiatives aligned with Advocate Health's strategic growth, business performance and transformation agenda.
• Applies structured, insight-driven approaches to define business problems, design solutions, and drive measurable outcomes.
• Prepares and presents high-quality deliverables, including briefings, presentations, and reports for executive leadership.
• Enterprise Collaboration & Stakeholder EngagementServes as a key contributor to the development of enterprise goals and is accountable for mobilizing leaders and teams across the organization to achieve agreed-upon strategic, operational, and financial objectives.
• Establishes and oversees governance, performance-management, and escalation mechanisms that enable timely decisions, transparent accountability, active risk mitigation, and sustained delivery across complex, interdependent initiatives.
• Leads and facilitates cross-functional teams to ensure aligned execution of strategic initiatives.
• Supports governance processes and communication structures that promote visibility, accountability, and informed decision-making across the enterprise.

Enterprise Differentiator Activation (Role-Specific Focus Areas)

• Leads or supports activation of one or more of the following areas based on enterprise need and individual expertise:
• Academics & Research: Collaborates with academic senior leaders to advance enterprise academic plans in the areas of education and workforce innovation, research (basic science, clinical and clinical trial) academic relationships and translation at scale, ensuring connections to other strategic initiatives, enterprise assets and opportunities and driving academic impact.
• Innovation & Strategic Partnerships: Partners with enterprise service teams to accelerate the development and integration of new solutions and partnerships and supports execution of external partnerships aligned with enterprise goals.
• Data, Analytics & AI: Works with enterprise data and technology leaders to shape and scale high-impact data products, AI tools, and analytic platforms that support strategic decision-making and drive innovation.
• Growth & Platform Optimization Portfolio Management: Leads the design, governance, and continuous refinement of an enterprise portfolio of platform initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment, resource optimization, and enterprise impact.

Organizational Capability Building

Influences enterprise operating and investment decisions by presenting clear points of view, challenging assumptions, resolving competing priorities, and building alignment among senior leaders, governance bodies, and key external partners.

Builds organizational capability and leadership capacity by setting expectations, developing talent and succession pipelines, coaching leaders, and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and disciplined execution.

Contributes to the development and deployment of tools, processes, and templates that support consistent and effective execution of enterprise strategy.

Mentors team members and supports the overall maturity and growth of the strategy function.

Education Required:

Master's degree in business, health administration, public health, or related field required.

Work Experience Required:

• Minimum 12 years of increasing experience in health systems, with responsibilities including innovation, partnerships, and strategic planning.
• Experience in cross-functional leadership and initiative management in complex organizations.
• Familiarity with academic medical center operations, innovation pipelines, and data/technology solutions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Understanding of enterprise growth stra