Associate Vice President – Strategic Planning

Advocate Aurora Health

Associate Vice President leading strategic planning for Advocate Health, driving initiatives and managing cross-functional teams. Collaborating with executives to align strategy with organizational goals.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $86,750 - $138,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and implementation of capabilities within the planning phase of the strategic lifecycle framework
Design and deploy structures, tools, and processes among the strategy team and other enterprise and divisional leaders to ensure an orchestrated approach to planning that aligns with the enterprise strategy and enables sound decision-making
Develop industry leading methodologies for developing strategies, strategic plans, business plans, analyses, and other project approaches to drive quality, consistent outcomes as well as build teammate competencies
Own planning stage for strategic projects, including planning inputs, best practice deliverables, and decision-gates
Engage and collaborate with executive leaders across shared services and operational functional areas to build cohesive plans and strategies leveraging industry knowledge, strategic planning expertise and enterprise strategic rationale
Partner with Lead, Strategic Insights & Economics to assess competitor activity, industry trends and internal performance to inform plan development and advise strategic initiative leaders
Lead development of integrated roadmaps that synchronize functional plans with the enterprise strategy
Guide analysis and facilitate cross-functional planning to sequence deployment of shared services resources across the strategic portfolio of projects
Facilitate and bring thought leadership to cross-functional engagement and coordination, through events, standing forums and other multi-modal engagement methods
Drive significant and complex enterprise strategic planning and strategic business planning projects in partnership with strategy and operational executives
Develop, manage, prioritize, and execute multiple, concurrent projects involving multiple constituencies, including scoping, resources and managing projects to senior leader expectations
Lead and/or contribute to the appropriate communication of strategic plans, analyses, and other project related work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare or related field from an accredited college or university is required
Minimum 10 years of experience in health systems management, business planning and/or strategic planning
Experience in cross-functional leadership and program management in complex organizations
Familiarity with academic medical health system operations, strategic planning processes, and leadership facilitation
Demonstrated executive presence among other leaders and executives
Demonstrated expertise in business planning and strategic planning
Demonstrated ability to be comfortable in ambiguity
Sophisticated and nuanced communication skills, including written, power point and verbal communications
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate complex systems
Knowledge of issues facing integrated health delivery systems
Knowledge of the health industry and major trends
Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite of tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Educational Assistance Program
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Strategic Planning ProcessesProject ManagementMethodology DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsDecision-Gate Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsExecutive PresenceComfort in AmbiguityFacilitation SkillsThought Leadership