Director Strategy and Business Development

University of Maryland Medical System•Linthicum Heights, MD

About The Position

Directs the planning, execution, and performance monitoring of business development and program management initiatives in support of the financial, operational, and corporate objectives of University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and its Member Organizations.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration, Business or related field
Minimum of seven (7) years of previous experience in strategy, planning, finance, business development or operations in a healthcare environment
Minimum five (3) years of previous supervisory or leadership experience

Responsibilities

Collaborates with senior leaders to advance strategic and clinical initiatives aligned with approved system and Member Organization priorities.
Supports the development, execution support, and ongoing management of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), coordinating across clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders.
Contributes to the development of monthly performance metrics, dashboards, and outcome reporting, and assists in identifying performance risks, improvement opportunities, and corrective actions.
Supports preparation of AOP and strategy performance updates for senior leadership and Board-level review, as directed.
Conducts detailed financial, market, and program analyses to support strategic initiatives, business development efforts, and value-based opportunities.
Responsibilities include analytics, financial and valuation modeling, program assessment, and performance tracking to inform decision-making related to strategic initiatives, program implementation, partnership opportunities, and AOP outcomes.
Collaborates with executive leadership, service line leaders, and external partners to deliver market research, competitive intelligence, and business insights, while supporting relationship management and coordination activities.
Contributes to the development of business plans, joint ventures, and corporate collaboration initiatives, and supports execution planning across clinical and operational stakeholders.
Participates in activities of the UMMS Strategy Council, supporting workgroups related to analytics, reporting, and performance management.
Assists with aligning and coordinating data and reporting needed to support planning, business development, and system-level strategic initiatives, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and usefulness for decision-making.
Partners with Member Organization leadership to support strategy execution, operational alignment, and performance management across assigned initiatives and service areas.
Serves as a trusted contributor and project leader, facilitating coordination across functions and escalating issues as appropriate to ensure alignment with system priorities.
Provides day-to-day leadership and oversight for senior associates, associates, and analysts supporting assigned initiatives, ensuring high-quality analytic outputs, effective project execution, and adherence to timelines and deliverables.
Perform all other duties as assigned.