Description The Opportunity Director, Strategy and Planning Position summary The Director of Strategy and Planning for UCHealth serves as a member of the department's leadership team and is responsible for leading strategy and planning initiatives across the health system. This role combines analytical rigor, visionary thinking and collaborative leadership to support UCHealth in achieving its mission of improving lives. The position reports to the system Vice President of Strategy and Planning and is based in Aurora, Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus. Qualifications + Master's degree in health care administration, business administration or public health. + Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience working in health care strategy, health care consulting or related field. + Minimum of two years in a leadership role. + Demonstrated expertise in market analysis, modeling and forecasting and project management. + Exceptional communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills. + Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Skills and abilities + Ability to see the big picture and anticipate future trends in healthcare delivery and policy. + Strong aptitude for synthesizing complex information and translating it into action. + Skilled in building relationships across disciplines, fostering teamwork and achieving shared goals. + Commitment to measurable outcomes, accountability and continuous improvement. + Proficient in leveraging data and analytics to inform strategic direction and monitoring progress. + Must be able to commute between facilities throughout the UCHealth network. + Must be able to present to and communicate effectively with providers and executive-level audiences. Duties and responsibilities + Facilitate the development and monitoring of multi-year strategic plans that align with UCHealth's mission, vision and strategic priorities. Lead annual strategic planning processes at the region- and service line-levels, collaborating with leadership and operational managers. + Lead comprehensive market assessments and environmental scans to anticipate trends, identify growth opportunities and evaluate competitive activities. Direct the gathering and analysis of internal and external data to inform strategic decision-making. + Leads the development of complex business cases and related analytics to evaluate potential new opportunities and programs. + Collaborate with finance, government relations, operational and business development leaders to support strategic priorities. + Facilitate effective communication and engagement with key stakeholders, including system and regional senior leaders, department leaders and provider leaders. + Lead and mentor a high-performing team of strategy and planning professionals. Provide coaching, professional development and performance feedback to support team growth. + Stay current with health care trends and competitive landscape activities. Develop mechanisms for informing department and system leadership of trends and activities. Pay: $159,348 - $254,966 annual base pay. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. UCHealth invests in its Workforce. UCHealth offers an Annual Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals. UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status): + Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents + 403(b) with employer matching contributions + Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI) + Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options + Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options + Wellness benefits + Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs + Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year Loan Repayment: + UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi. UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization. Who We Are (uchealth.org)