System Strategy Advisor

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b employer match

Education benefit

Wellness program

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO seeks a System Strategy Advisor to lead analysis and development of strategic initiatives spanning markets and service lines. You will partner with hospital and system executives to interpret the strategic plan and translate it into actionable recommendations.

The role emphasizes data modeling, forecasting, and presenting findings to senior leaders, while coordinating cross-functional sessions with physicians, operations, finance, and clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in healthcare/analytics related field.
• Three years of experience in healthcare strategy and planning with data analysis.
• Equivalency: 1:1 substitution of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs complicated analysis and forecasting to assess market dynamics.
• Develops strategic recommendations and presents them to executives.
• Collaborates with finance, operations, and clinical leadership on business cases.
• Leads cross-functional strategy and design sessions with physicians and leaders.
• Supports executive deliverables and donor engagement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Economics, Analytics, or related field.

Master's degree

Job description

Job Overview

The System Strategy Advisor conducts comprehensive analysis, planning, and development of strategic initiatives that span the entire spectrum of healthcare services. Collaborates closely with hospital and health system executives to interpret and implement the strategic plan across various geographic markets and service lines. Provides guidance and recommendations on strategic matters such as service development, market expansion, capital investments, and physician workforce planning. Working alongside executives and subject matter experts, this role crafts specialized strategies for areas such as surgery, neonatology, cardiology, organ transplantation, respiratory health, cancer and blood disorders, digestive health, neurosciences, and mental health services.

Additional Information

Department Name: Planning and Business Development

Job Status: Full time, 40 hours per week.

Shift: Day, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:40pm. Hybrid

Duties & Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

No direct patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Performs complicated analysis, employs forecasting approaches, and creates data models to assess the effects of changing market dynamics, such as changes in population size, use rates, market share, payer mix and rates, demographics, community needs, and technology.
2. Storyboards and professionally presents findings and recommendations, both in writing and verbally; while effectively communicating strategic goals and execution techniques to a diverse group of audiences, including executives.
3. Actively engages key stakeholders with strategic communication and knowledge enhancement initiatives to foster informed decision-making in the evolving healthcare industry. Answers questions, details strategic implications and offers unique insights.
4. Plans, organizes, and facilitates medium-to-large cross-functional strategy and design sessions, partnering with physicians, operational leaders, finance, and other stakeholders to develop strategic recommendations and action plans.
5. Contributes to the development of strategies and strategic plans by breaking down complex problems into discrete tasks and supporting project execution.
6. Supports strategic programming for assigned markets and services, including coordinating timelines and tracking progress toward strategic plan execution.
7. Assists leadership in evaluating approaches to emerging challenges and monitoring progress against the strategic plan. Collaborates with hospital leadership teams to support market-specific initiatives aligned with the health system's strategic plan and environmental trends.
8. Collaborates with Finance, Operations, and Clinical Leadership to create business cases for new initiatives, such as promoting the use of new technology and procedures to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
9. Supports the coordination and development of all Executive Deliverables for Enterprise Strategy and Partnerships including Board presentations, Business plans and various other leadership presentations.
10. Collaborates with the Children's Hospital of Colorado Foundation to engage significant donors in our main goals and create "cases for support" to secure large donor financing.
11. Supports strategic reviews of facility capital projects in coordination with operational and facility leaders and contributes to related recommendations.
12. Promotes a culture of excellence, professional development, and adherence to CHCO Standards of Behavior through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Economics, Analytics, or related field.
• Experience
  • Three (3) years of experience in healthcare strategy, planning, and organizational development with emphasis on analyzing and interpreting large databases, utilizing data visualization to provide recommendations.
• Preferred qualifications: Master's degree plus one year experience in strategy planning.
• Equivalency
  • Combination of additional experience and education may substitute on a 1:1 year basis.

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $109,636.42 to $164,454.63

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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Estimated Close Date

08/30/2026