Strategy Consultant

Cedar Park Regional Medical Center; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

Ascension Milwaukee is seeking a strategic planning professional to serve as the primary analytics resource for market scans and long‑term planning. You’ll work with senior leaders to shape ambulatory strategies, service lines, and capital project plans, translating data into actionable strategy.

Your responsibilities include analyzing healthcare data, building market assessments, and supporting financial modeling, with a focus on Wisconsin market dynamics and patient experience improvements.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills with healthcare data sets and market share analysis.
• Ability to translate data into strategic insights for leadership.
• Experience with financial modeling and scenario planning.

Responsibilities

• Primary analytics resource for market scans informing the Wisconsin Strategic Plan.
• Develop inputs for long-term strategic planning including capital project business cases.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to optimize the clinically integrated system of care.
• Collaborate with CSO, ELT, and senior leaders to articulate market initiatives.
• Advise Ascension Wisconsin leaders across multiple disciplines.

Skills

Analytical rigor

Strategic mindset

Wisconsin market knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Milwaukee, WI
• Facility: Glendale Corporate Office
• Department: Strategic Planning
• Schedule: Days l Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Strategic Intelligence & Market Scanning: Serve as the primary resource for general analytics. You will conduct periodic market-level scans and assessments to inform the Wisconsin marketâs Strategic Plan, identifying emerging trends, competitor moves, and growth opportunities.
• Long-Term Strategic Planning: Develop the essential analytical inputs for our long-term strategic plan. Your work will directly influence ambulatory strategies, service line development, and high-stakes capital project business plans.
• System Optimization: Conduct deep-dive analysis to identify gaps, variations, and duplications of services. You will play a critical role in ensuring our clinically integrated system of care operates at peak efficiency and provides seamless patient experiences.
• Subject Matter Expert: This role will collaborate with the CSO, ELT, and other facility & medical group senior leaders to develop, articulate, and support market level initiatives.
• Strategic Advisor: Serve as a thought partner to Ascension Wisconsin leaders across multiple disciplines (Medical Group, Facility, Service Line, etc.).

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred

Additional Preferences:

• Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in healthcare data sets, market share analysis, and financial modeling.
• Strategic Mindset: The ability to look beyond the "what" to explain the "why," providing
• Wisconsin Market Knowledge: A baseline understanding of the Wisconsin healthcare landscape, including regional demographics and provider dynamics preferred.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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