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This role plays a critical leadership role in advancing Advocate Health’s strategic priorities by driving the planning, execution, and performance management of high-impact growth and business optimization initiatives. This individual serves as a thought partner, architect, and activation expert across a portfolio of enterprise priorities, with leadership responsibility in one or more of the following domains: academics, innovation, strategic partnerships, data / analytics, artificial intelligence and portfolio management for enterprise growth and business optimization initiatives. Requires exceptional strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and execution discipline; will drive complex initiatives that span multiple business units and domains, often operating in ambiguous and high-stakes environments. Through deep partnership with stakeholders across clinical, academic, digital, IT, operational, clinical and financial teams, the Lead helps translate strategy into results that drive enterprise transformation and growth.
Job Responsibility:
Leads and manages the execution of complex, enterprise-wide initiatives aligned with Advocate Health’s strategic growth, business performance and transformation agenda
Translates strategic objectives into clearly defined workstreams with accountable owners, deliverables, timelines, and performance metrics
Applies structured, insight-driven approaches to define business problems, design solutions, and drive measurable outcomes
Synthesizes qualitative and quantitative insights to support strategic recommendations, business cases, and executive decision-making
Prepares and presents high-quality deliverables, including briefings, presentations, and reports for senior leadership
Serves as a strategic advisor and connector across the enterprise, cultivating effective working relationships with clinical, shared service, academic, digital, data/analytics, and operational stakeholders
Leads and facilitates cross-functional teams to ensure aligned execution of strategic initiatives
Supports governance processes and communication structures that promote visibility, accountability, and informed decision-making across the enterprise
Academics & Research: Collaborates with academic senior leaders to advance enterprise academic plans in the areas of education and workforce innovation, research (basic science, clinical and clinical trial) academic relationships and translation at scale, ensuring connections to other strategic initiatives, enterprise assets and opportunities and driving academic impact
Innovation & Strategic Partnerships: Partners with enterprise service teams to accelerate the development and integration of new solutions and partnerships, and supports execution of external partnerships aligned with enterprise goals
Data, Analytics & AI: Works with enterprise data and technology leaders to shape and scale high-impact data products, AI tools, and analytic platforms that support strategic decision-making and drive innovation
Growth & Business Optimization Portfolio Management: Leads the design, governance, and continuous refinement of an enterprise portfolio of initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment, resource optimization, and enterprise impact
Contributes to the development and deployment of tools, processes, and templates that support consistent and effective execution of enterprise strategy
Builds internal capacity for strategic execution through knowledge sharing, process improvement, and collaboration
Mentors team members and supports the overall maturity and growth of the strategy function
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree in business, health administration, public health, or related field preferred
Typically requires 10 years of leadership experience in academic health systems, innovation, partnerships, or strategic planning
Experience in cross-functional leadership and initiative management in complex organizations
Familiarity with academic medical center operations, innovation pipelines, and data/technology solutions
Understanding of enterprise growth strategy, portfolio management, and transformation frameworks
Sound financial and business acumen with the ability to develop and analyze business cases, and ROI analyses
Working knowledge of data and analytics, governance, and advanced analytics/AI capabilities
Collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
able to influence within a matrixed organization
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into executable roadmaps and measurable outcomes
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level presentation
Remote opportunity, must reside in an approved state
What we offer:
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs