Director of Strategic Partnerships - Healthcare and Senior Living

Thomas Cuisine•Meridian, ID

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Strategic Partnerships plays a critical role in advancing Thomas Cuisine’s growth and innovation initiatives within the Healthcare and Senior Living verticals. This role leads complex, cross‑functional projects that support new business development, client transitions, operational excellence, and long‑term strategic priorities. Reporting to executive leadership, the Director of Strategic Partnerships works closely across teams to translate strategy into actionable project plans, drive alignment, and ensure the successful execution of high‑impact initiatives that enhance resident and patient dining experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience leading strategic projects, initiatives, or business operations in a complex, service‑driven organization.
Experience supporting Healthcare, Senior Living, or adjacent regulated environments strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally with senior leaders, operational teams, and external partners.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing timelines.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to align stakeholders and translate strategy into execution.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% based on project and business needs.
Comfort working in a hybrid or fully remote environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage strategic, cross‑functional projects supporting growth, innovation, and scalability within Healthcare and Senior Living environments.
Identify market opportunities by monitoring industry trends, regulatory considerations, and competitive dynamics relevant to healthcare and senior living dining services.
Partner closely with executive leadership, operations, culinary, finance, marketing, and clinical stakeholders to design and execute project plans aligned with organizational and client goals.
Support partnership development and client onboarding efforts by coordinating internal teams and ensuring seamless execution throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate with marketing to support strategic initiatives, proposals, and brand positioning within Healthcare and Senior Living markets.
Work with finance and operations teams to support pricing strategies, business models, and financial feasibility for healthcare and senior living projects.
Track project milestones, risks, and outcomes, ensuring accountability, compliance awareness, and timely delivery of results.
Represent Thomas Cuisine with professionalism and integrity in interactions with clients, partners, and stakeholders within regulated care environments.
Perform other duties as assigned.