Associate Director, Business and Strategic Planning-Health System Operations -Full-Time-Corporate -Hybrid

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

6d•$115,494 - $173,241•Hybrid

About The Position

Associate Director, Business and Strategic Planning-Health System Operations -Full-Time-Corporate -Hybrid Background: Mount Sinai is one of the largest non-profit health systems in the U.S. with a strong reputation for quality of care (18th ranked academic medical center) and research/education (22nd ranked medical school). Our health system has ~40,000 employees working together to provide billions of dollars in high-quality care for millions of patients each year. Within MSHS, the Business and Strategic Planning Team develops the strategy and drives key initiatives and supports planning across clinical service data analytics, and business functions. This team is responsible for driving tactics that align to our goal of driving optimal health outcomes for entire communities, generating higher value through revenue optimization and cost containment, and prioritizing the highest impact opportunities. Team members must: Be comfortable “playing up” and “playing down” as needed to accomplish business objectives Work productively amidst ambiguity Thrive in fast-paced work environments Seek to improve the status quo Role Summary: Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) seeks an Associate Director to serve as a core member of an internal consulting team that supports senior leadership in shaping and executing enterprise-level clinical, operational, and financial strategies. This position is designed for someone who combines deep health system expertise with analytical rigor, and communication precision. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior and clinical leaders, the Associate Director will lead high-stakes, high-complexity projects that span market planning for clinical programs across our hospitals, ambulatory footprint and communities served. The role requires advanced data fluency, with an ability to independently develop and interpret complex quantitative and qualitative analyses, and to distill findings into concise, visually compelling PowerPoint presentations and strategic deliverables. A key expectation of the role is the ability to synthesize ambiguous or unstructured problems into actionable insights and recommendations, tailored for leadership audiences. In addition to delivering analytic excellence, the Associate Director is expected to be a highly effective collaborator and communicator. This role requires frequent engagement with senior stakeholders from across the health system, navigating multiple priorities and driving alignment across teams. Success in this role demands not only subject matter fluency in healthcare delivery, operations, and finances, but also an ongoing awareness of market trends, emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and payer dynamics that influence Mount Sinai’s strategic positioning. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings intellectual rigor to their work, and is deeply motivated by the opportunity to shape the future of a leading academic health system

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in business, public health, or related field strongly preferred.
Minimum 7 years of experience in healthcare strategy, consulting, business development, or a similarly analytical, high-impact field.
Prior experience in healthcare delivery systems, payers, or health tech is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in independently managing complex projects or workstreams.
Analytic skillset – able to independently build models and perform data analysis across business needs (e.g., market sizing), and health topics (e.g., claims analysis)
Flexible team player – able to collaborate well with diverse set of team members and responds effectively to constructive feedback
Accountable leader – leads cross functional teams across diverse work streams in support of project goals, timelines, and senior leadership updates
Effective communicator – excellent written and verbal communication; able to summarize analyses in a way that simplifies complex ideas and synthesize information into digestible insights for system senior leaders
Organized – meticulous and detail-oriented; consistently meets timelines and objectives
Self-motivated – actively develops project goals, eliminate roadblocks, and improves processes and then directs cross-functional team members to implement
Mature professional – seen as a mature leader, interacts with internal and external senior level stakeholders independently and in a professional manner
Strategic thinker – natural strategic thinker that is able to develop individual project activities to ensure they fit within and contribute to the overall population health business
Problem solver – responds to problems with suggested solutions; sound judgment and decision-making abilities

Responsibilities

Project Management Independently manage key strategic and operational initiatives from scoping to execution.
Coordinate across stakeholders to keep initiatives on track and ensure alignment with system goals.
Prepare feasibility studies, business cases, and implementation plans for new business and clinical programs.
Facilitate meetings and maintain clear documentation of processes and project progress.
Anticipate challenges and develop proactive solutions in collaboration with senior leadership.
Data and Analytics Demonstrate familiarity with standard health care data sources Demonstrate proficiency in Excel and Tableau Design and conduct sophisticated analyses that combine clinical, operational, financial, and market data to inform decision-making and identify actionable opportunities.
Perform demand/supply modeling, demographic analysis, and performance benchmarking.
Translate findings into clear insights that support business cases and investment decisions.
Work closely with analytics teams and subject matter experts to ensure rigor and accuracy in all data-related work.
Communication and Presentation Develop compelling, presentation-ready slides and documents for senior and executive audiences.
Summarize findings, insights, and recommendations into digestible formats for diverse stakeholders.
Support the preparation of updates for governance bodies and internal decision-making groups.
Content Expertise Stay current on industry trends, healthcare delivery innovations, and market dynamics.
Apply healthcare strategy knowledge to bring actionable insight to Mount Sinai’s clinical and business operations.
Identify and pursue opportunities for Mount Sinai to lead in targeted areas of innovation and transformation.