VP of Strategy

Acentra Health; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Acentra Health is seeking a VP of Strategy to partner with the CEO, Board, and executive team to shape and execute enterprise strategy, accelerating revenue growth, margin expansion, and long-term value realization across the organization.

This role blends rigorous strategic thinking with hands-on execution, ensuring alignment with financial targets and operational plans while leading transformation initiatives and governance across the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of strategy, consulting, or senior operating roles.
• Proven enterprise-level strategy and transformation track record.
• Strong understanding of EBITDA drivers, cash flow, and ROI.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership to drive outcomes.
• Experience working with Boards and investors.
• Willingness to travel to onsite meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and refresh of Acentra Health’s enterprise strategy.
• Translate value creation plan into actionable strategic initiatives.
• Partner with CEO, executive team, and Board to align strategy with financial targets.
• Oversee strategy governance, KPIs, dashboards, and risk tracking.
• Support M&A and portfolio optimization and integration planning.
• Cascade strategy into business units and drive organizational change.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Executive partnership

Board engagement

Transformation experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Company Overview

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Company Overview

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes - making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

Acentra Health is looking for a VP of Strategy to join our growing team.

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to serve as a trusted advisor to Acentra Health’s executive team driving strategy development and execution and value realization. This individual is responsible for shaping, refining, and driving enterprise strategy to accelerate valuation creation. This role partners closely with the CEO, executive team, and Board to translate investment thesis into executable strategic initiatives that dive revenue growth, margin expansion, operational excellence, and long-term enterprise value. This leader combines rigorous strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, ensuring that strategic priorities are aligned to financial targets, operational plans, and measurable outcomes. The role reports to the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.

• Enterprise Strategy & Value Creation - Lead development and refresh of Acentra Health’s enterprise strategy. Translate value creation plan (VCP) into actionable strategic initiatives. Identify growth levers (organic, inorganic, pricing, product, market expansion). Conduct market, competitive, and financial analysis to inform strategic decisions. Partner with operational sectors to cascade Acentra Health’s enterprise strategy into sector strategies.
• Strategic Planning and Execution - Lead the development and execution of Acentra Health’s strategic planning process (strategy development, strategy execution including transformation, multi-year operating plan. Ensure alignment between strategy, operating plan, and capital allocation. Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives. Build execution governance (KPIs, dashboards, cadence, risk tracking). Remove barriers to execution and accelerate decision making
• M&A and Portfolio Optimization - Working with our GovCorp team, support the definition and execution of acquisition strategy. Lead components of strategic diligence. Develop integration theses and synergy capture frameworks. Identify divestiture and portfolio rationalization opportunities, as applicable
• Board and Investor Engagement - Prepare strategic materials for Board meetings and investor updates. Provide data‑driven insights on performance against value creation targets. Partner with PE sponsors on strategic scenario modeling and exit planning
• Organizational Alignment & Change Leadership - Cascade strategy into clear priorities at the business unit and functional levels. Align leadership incentives and performance metrics to strategic outcomes. Drive a performance‑oriented, data‑driven culture. Lead enterprise transformation efforts where required.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, consulting, or senior operating roles
• Proven track record leading enterprise‑level strategy and transformation
• Strong financial acumen and deep understanding of EBITDA drivers, cash flow, and ROI
• Proven success partnering with executive leadership teams to drive business outcomes
• Experience working directly with Boards and investors
• Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
• Passionate about enabling sustainable enterprise change, challenging the status quo, and imagining the art of the possible.
• Flexibility to travel to onsite meetings as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or related advanced degree preferred
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment strongly preferred

Why us?

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Experience In Lieu Of Degree

For non-clinical roles, or when not required by the contract specifically, the Company acknowledges that practical, hands‑on experience can provide skills and competencies equivalent to formal education. As such, in cases where a Bachelor's degree may be required, the Company will accept a minimum of six (6) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree. In instances where the candidate has an Associate's degree, the Company will accept a minimum of three (3) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is listed below.

EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Pay Range

USD $229,680.00 - USD $310,500.00 /Yr.