Director, Strategic Operations

Habitat Health

Director of Strategic Operations leading navigation of complex operations within Habitat Health. Driving execution and supporting launch readiness for new initiatives in healthcare.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Go-Live Readiness (GLR) for our new PACE centers — owning the strategy, operating model, milestones, governance, and cross-functional execution across clinical, operational, regulatory, staffing, tech, and other workstreams
Run executive readiness reviews and cross-functional forums to drive alignment and decision-making
Proactively surface and resolve risks, dependencies, and execution gaps across all launch workstreams
Deliver executive updates about launches to key Habitat and partner stakeholders
Manage the structured handoff to local operations teams once a center is live
Refine Habitat’s launch framework with each iteration
Define how Habitat manages large-scale change — designing rollout strategies, governance structures, and operating rhythms that drive adoption and sustain results
Proactively identify and resolve friction points across teams, workflows, and priorities
Build repeatable systems and ways of working that strengthen Habitat's execution capability as we scale
Define and manage the operational metrics that matter to provide the right visibility into Habitat’s performance
Establish clear prioritization escalation pathways so that risks, blockers, and decision points surface to the right people at the right time
Translate data and status into effective executive-level reporting that enables timely, informed decision-making
Own a portfolio of strategic initiatives — spanning AI enablement, program design, and vendor build vs. buy decisions — translating complex, ambiguous problems into defined solutions
Drive alignment across clinical, compliance, growth, and technology teams; hold stakeholders accountable for delivery against defined milestones
Define success metrics, track progress, and maintain visibility into risks and outcomes across the initiative portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–10+ years in strategy, operations, management consulting, or high-growth environments – particularly in a healthcare environment
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, finance, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from design through delivery
Strong ability to structure ambiguity, align stakeholders, and drive outcomes
Excellent communication and executive presence — comfortable presenting to and influencing senior leadership
Equally at home in strategic design and in the details of execution

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/dental/vision insurance
short and long-term disability
life insurance
flexible spending accounts
401(k) savings
paid time off
company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic initiativesprogram designvendor managementoperational metricschange managementrisk managementdata analysisexecutive reportingstakeholder alignmentcross-functional execution

Soft Skills

communicationexecutive presenceproblem-solvingleadershipinfluencingprioritizationcollaborationadaptabilitystrategic thinkingexecution capability