Manager, Strategic Planning & Enterprise Initiatives

GENERAL SUMMARY The Manager, Strategic Planning & Enterprise Initiatives leads strategic planning, business development, and the execution of high-priority enterprise initiatives. This role uses data, market intelligence, financial analysis, and organizational insights to identify opportunities, develop strategic recommendations and business cases, and translate approved strategies into actionable implementation plans.

Working closely with operational, clinical, physician, and administrative leaders, the Manager provides project leadership for complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation, performance monitoring, and transition to operational ownership. The role supports enterprise priorities related to growth, access, service line development, sites and services, capacity, market expansion, and other strategic initiatives.

The Manager also leads and develops an assigned team and serves as a strategic partner to organizational leaders. Reports to departmental leadership.

AND RESPONSIBILITIES Leads strategic planning and business development efforts to identify and advance enterprise growth opportunities and long-term priorities. Conducts and synthesizes market, demographic, competitive, financial, utilization, and operational analyses to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and inform strategic decision-making. Develops business cases, feasibility assessments, and strategic recommendations for new or expanded services, sites, partnerships, and other growth opportunities.

Provides senior leaders with clear, data-driven recommendations that articulate strategic rationale, alternatives, risks, financial considerations, and expected outcomes. Translates approved strategies into actionable plans and provides project leadership for complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives through implementation and transition to operational ownership. Advances enterprise growth and access strategies, including service line development, capacity, sites and services, and market expansion.

Partners with clinical and operational leaders to ensure strategic recommendations are practical, sustainable, and informed by operational realities. Monitors strategic initiatives and communicates progress, key decisions, risks, and outcomes to leadership. Facilitates strategic planning sessions and cross-functional workgroups to build alignment and advance decision-making.

Leads, manages, coaches, and trains a team or department, provides guidance, support, and mentors to ensure optimal performance and productivity. Oversees the recruitment, hiring, team/department orientation, performance appraisals and disciplinary actions including up to termination processes for a team or department. Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Required Education and Experience Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Public Health, or related field required. 5+ years of progressive experience in health care strategic planning, business development, or administration, including supervisory or leadership experience required. Strong business and financial acumen, including experience developing business cases, financial analyses, and strategic recommendations required.

Preferred Education and Experience None preferred. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of healthcare market dynamics, regulatory considerations, and healthcare delivery models. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives, workstreams, priorities, and deadlines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations. Strong facilitation and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to build alignment across cross-functional teams. Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into actionable work plans and drive initiatives through implementation.

Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with clinical, operational, physician, and senior leadership stakeholders. Highly organized, collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working across multiple priorities in a complex environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and relevant project management and data visualization tools.

Must possess a valid Virginia driver’s license and be able to meet the insurance requirements of the hospital, if required by position. WORKING CONDITIONS Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Click here to view physical requirements.

Days shift