Strategic Operations Lead for Healthcare Growth

Datavant; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Datavant is a data collaboration platform serving healthcare. We seek a Strategic Operations leader to partner with the Risk Adjustment COO and senior leaders, driving cross‑functional initiatives from strategy through execution.

You’ll turn ambiguous problems into structured plans and measurable results, with significant visibility and influence in a high-growth company. You will lead strategy, program management, and cross‑functional leadership across operations, client-facing, and corporate

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or program management
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and manage cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executive-presentations experience
• Strong stakeholder management and influence without direct authority
• Proficiency with Excel, Google Sheets, and Google Slides; openness to AI tools

Responsibilities

• Take broad, ambiguous problems and define the question, approach, and actionable recommendations
• Develop and refine strategies, operating models, and playbooks for scaling teams
• Prepare executive-ready materials and leadership updates
• Lead end-to-end, multi-stakeholder initiatives with schedules, risks, and alignment
• Drive initiatives to completion with speed and quality, adapting as priorities shift
• Identify opportunities to improve planning and execution, fostering continuous improvement
• Partner with leaders across operations, client-facing, and corporate functions
• Own business rhythms including reviews, leadership forums, and team development
• Engage in analytical work, synthesize data, and stress-test recommendations

Skills

Strategic thinking

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive-level communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Job description

Datavant is a data collaboration platform serving healthcare. We seek a Strategic Operations leader to partner with the Risk Adjustment COO and senior leaders, driving cross‑functional initiatives from strategy through execution.

You’ll turn ambiguous problems into structured plans and measurable results, with significant visibility and influence in a high-growth company. You will lead strategy, program management, and cross‑functional leadership across operations, client-facing, and corporate