Senior Strategic Planning Manager - BILH Pharmacy Westwood, MA (Hybrid / On-site)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Westwood, MA

8d•$114,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Sr. Strategic Planning Manager provides consultative and advisory services to BILH Pharmacy and other BILH system leaders to develop clinical and business opportunities, create business plans, and drive the execution of related project initiatives. Reporting to the Director, the Sr. Consultant works as part of a team which supports a host of functions including: opportunity assessments, business case/pro forma development, and organization of the various workstreams and inter-dependencies of assigned initiatives; being ultimately responsible for the development of a comprehensive workplan. This is a highly visible position, providing insights and support to senior leaders in enterprise-wide departments and member organizations with the ultimate goal of support enterprise strategic planning to drive new business and revenue growth opportunities.

Requirements

BS/BA degree required. MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred
5+ years of relevant experience, including demonstrated experience in a consulting and/or project management role; financial analysis and strategic planning experience, preferably in a healthcare environment a strong plus
Strong understanding of process analysis and improvement, project management, change management principles along with demonstrated project management and/or consulting background.
Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to deal effectively with ambiguous situations
Superior analytic, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills with high data integrity and accuracy
Strong work ethic, ability to take initiative without direct oversight and to work independently in a fast paced, evolving environment. Accountable for delivering high-quality work with a clear sense of ownership. Proactive, resourceful, self-starter, with a can-do attitude to drive projects to completion
Possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams including staff at all levels of the organization; thrives working in teams and can also work independently
Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to deliver presentations to a wide variety of audiences
Strong PC skills (e.g., MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio)

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred
financial analysis and strategic planning experience, preferably in a healthcare environment a strong plus

Responsibilities

Project manages and owns the execution of prioritized business strategies including supporting initiatives that require broad organizational support and input from multiple stakeholders.
With guidance from Director, manages project scope, anticipates opportunities and risks proactively to ensure cross-functional teams are meeting key milestones and deliverables. Effectively prioritize projects to complete work within established guidelines and timeframe.
Utilizes strong financial acumen, analytical skills, and sound thought processes to develop business cases which are suitable for executive review
Complete quantitative and qualitative analyses to support the objectives of assigned projects, including incorporating market and industry research and identifying project-specific impact metrics, as appropriate
Develop and communicate complex information and compelling value propositions clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences, including senior leadership. With guidance from Director, produces polished, visually effective, C-suite-ready deliverables.
Leverage strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and collaborate with others
Communicate proactively issues/challenges and recommend options for resolution
Perform and glean salient insights from various intelligence forums to inform medium to long-term planning
Act as a mentor to junior staff, helping to rapidly develop their skills and knowledge