Your future role at a glance 

• Location: Remote
• Department: Strategic Planning
• Schedule: Full-Time, Days
• Salary range: $193,037.04 to $328,162.96 per year
• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Lead the Corporate Strategy team's growth priorities across the enterprise to drive strategic market expansion and large scale business transformation.
• Build advanced frameworks and methodologies for the Corporate Strategy team to evaluate market entry, capital planning, and access opportunities across National and Ministry Market settings.
• Support executive leadership in the design and evaluation of strategic growth initiatives including capital project assessments and volume forecasting to ensure alignment with organizational vision.
• Oversee the execution and performance management of growth imperatives while monitoring monthly business performance and progress to plan across all markets.
• Incorporate complex industry and competitive intelligence into strategy design to ensure Ascension remains proactive and resilient within the evolving healthcare landscape.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience
  required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's
  degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years
  being in leadership/management.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Leverage extensive experience in healthcare consulting or corporate strategy to develop and execute enterprise-wide initiatives within large, complex healthcare organizations.
• Demonstrate exceptional critical thinking and organizational skills to create structure from ambiguous information while managing multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to influence stakeholders and communicate concise, compelling strategic recommendations to executive and senior leadership.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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