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The System Director, Strategic Planning reports to the AVP, Strategic Planning and provides operational leadership of the Strategic Planning department, translating the enterprise strategic direction and performance management framework set by the SVP and AVP into day-to-day execution, analysis, and deliverables. The role plays a key part in supporting enterprise strategy, service line growth, and business planning efforts across Ballad Health by facilitating the translation of Ballad Health's enterprise strategy and NorthStar goals into prioritized strategic objectives, measurable outcomes and organizational priorities.
The Director will partner with leaders across the organization to maintain alignment as conditions and priorities evolve. This position serves as an insight integrator across finance, clinical, and operational domains to inform system-level and entity-specific decision-making. The role connects enterprise-level goals to actionable local strategies by directing the development of forecasts, advanced data synthesis, compelling visualizations, performance analytics, and decision-ready insights.
The Director provides direct oversight, coaching, and development of the planning analyst team; operationalizes and standardizes planning methodologies, tools, and reporting frameworks; and contributes directly to complex analyses and projects. The Director partners with operational and clinical leaders to align strategy with execution and supports the SVP and AVP in advancing the system’s NorthStar goals and Management Action Plan (MAP).
Key
Enterprise Strategy & Business Planning: Assist in the oversight and development of market and environmental assessments that inform the enterprise strategic planning cycles. Manage day-to-day execution of strategy deployment and enterprise performance data processes, including the MAP, in support of aligned goal setting and measurable outcomes. Oversee market, competitor, and organizational analyses that support strategic initiatives and regulatory oversight (e.g., COPA).
Create and maintain executive dashboards and strategic forecasting models. Advanced Analytics: Direct complex quantitative and qualitative analyses and contribute directly to high-impact projects; synthesize findings into actionable insights for executive, clinical, and operational leadership. Monitor emerging issues and trends by researching best practices and prepare recommendations for new strategic projects.
Presentation & Visualization: Develop and oversee impactful presentations, interactive scorecards, and automated dashboards using Microsoft Office, Power BI, and/or Tableau to communicate key findings, KPIs, and recommendations to senior department and organization leadership. Project Management: Lead and manage planning-related projects and department priorities from conception through completion, balancing overlapping deadlines and allocating resources effectively.
Operationalize and standardize planning methodologies, tools, and reporting frameworks and train others in their use. Market Intelligence: Serve as subject matter expert and operational lead for market analytics tools (e.g., Vizient, claims-based datasets). Oversee ongoing market share reviews, competitor profiles, and monitoring of competitor activity, and maintain expert knowledge of the local and national health care market, reimbursement models, and payor landscape to provide market intelligence to department and system leadership.
Regulatory & Reporting Support: Direct the preparation, review, and submission of data for Certificate of Need/Certificate of Public Need applications, Joint Annual Reports/VA Annual Licensure Surveys, and other state and federal required submissions. Elevate regulatory strategy and external stakeholder matters to department leadership. Physician & Provider Planning: Oversee maintenance of physician inventory data to inform provider recruitment and need assessments, in partnership with operational and physician leaders.
Leadership & Team Development: Provide direct day-to-day supervision, coaching, and development of planning analysts, including onboarding, training, performance management, and career development.
In-depth knowledge of strategic planning frameworks (e.g., MVV, SWOT, Balanced Scorecard, Scenario Planning). Strong understanding of healthcare market trends, reimbursement and payor dynamics, and planning methodologies. Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to manage, merge, and interpret multiple data sources (e.g., claims data, EMR, socio-demographic, workforce, Social Determinants of Health).
Proficient in data visualization and presentation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Excel, PowerPoint); develops reusable models, automated dashboards, and interactive scorecards. Solves ambiguous, cross-system challenges (e.g., rural access, health equity impacts). Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills; able to build and maintain relationships with senior leaders, physician partners, and healthcare executives and to earn their trust.
Ability to translate enterprise strategy and executive direction into operational plans, analytic deliverables, and team priorities. Strong communication and facilitation skills; able to lead discussions and convey complex information clearly. Highly organized and self-directed, with ability to manage competing priorities and align resources to execute required tasks.
Team-oriented with a proactive and positive approach.
1. Master’s degree in business administration, health administration, or a related management or clinical discipline required. 2. Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in health care planning, finance, or analytics, including supervisory or team leadership experience, required. 3.
Excellent communication skills; proficiency with advanced spreadsheets, databases, business graphics, and organization skills required. Knowledge of project and change management and use of data for operational and program decision-making preferred. Proficiency with strategic planning software platforms/tools preferred. 4.
Required to maintain technical expertise and develop management/leadership skills through continuing education throughout tenure in this position. Work
Day On Call: No Weekends: No
Local Travel Shift Details: 8a-5p Location: Ballad Health Corporate
About the role
The System Director, Strategic Planning reports to the AVP, Strategic Planning and provides operational leadership of the Strategic Planning department, translating the enterprise strategic direction and performance management framework set by the SVP and AVP into day-to-day execution, analysis, and deliverables.