Senior Vice President - Hawaii

Contexture•Honolulu, HI

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Vice President of Hawaii is Contexture’s senior executive leader for its Hawaii operations, accountable for business performance, strategy execution, growth, and stakeholder relationships. The role advances Contexture’s mission and sustainability in Hawaii while aligning state priorities with enterprise strategy and delivering value to participants and community partners. The position is based in Hawaii and requires local residency. The work arrangement is hybrid, with opportunities to work from home locally, and includes a physical office component. The SVP leads state business development and revenue growth; oversees Sales, Account Management, Community Development, SDOH, and Government Affairs activities; and directs government affairs, policy, advocacy, and executive-level relationships with state and county agencies and other stakeholders. The role also oversees Hawaii-specific programs, grants, and government contracts, including cross-functional delivery, compliance, budgets, timelines, and outcomes. The SVP manages departmental budgets, forecasts, revenue, spending, and financial performance in partnership with executive leaders. They provide executive leadership and daily management for direct and matrixed teams, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development. The position involves representing Contexture publicly, monitoring healthcare market and regulatory developments, and communicating complex policy and legal issues to varied audiences. Travel is required throughout Hawaii, including regular interisland travel, as well as to partner states and other out-of-state locations. Extended and after-hours work and overnight travel may be necessary. The role may involve driving to clients and events and handling sensitive information such as PHI, PII, and financial information. The work environment generally has moderate noise. Physical demands include frequent communication and information exchange, office movement, remaining stationary for extended periods, continuous computer and office-equipment use, and handling materials up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally. A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, or a related field is required. A master’s degree is preferred. Candidates must have at least 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in business development, government affairs, or public policy in healthcare, health IT, data exchange, or SDOH, alongside substantial experience with budgets, contracts, grants, financial performance, people leadership, and relevant healthcare and government stakeholders. Deep Hawaii experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in business development, government affairs, or public policy within healthcare, health IT, data exchange, or SDOH sectors.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Policy, or a related field.
Extensive experience working with healthcare, state and federal leaders and agencies, Native Hawaiian health organizations, and community partners.
Proven experience managing budgets, contracts, grants, and financial performance.
Demonstrated people leadership experience, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
Deep understanding of the healthcare industry, public policy, health information technology, data exchange, and data privacy, including market dynamics, regulation, business models, and technology adoption nationally and in Hawaii.
Thorough knowledge of Hawaii healthcare organizations and entities, including providers, accountable care organizations, and health plans.
Ability to translate complex legal, regulatory, and policy issues for diverse audiences.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including senior-level experience as a public spokesperson and advocate.
Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and partnership-development skills.
Demonstrated success leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams across complex state environments.
Strategic, results-oriented leadership with strong business and financial acumen.
Expertise in strategic planning, program execution, and cross-functional collaboration.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative working relationships with internal and external personnel at all levels and across disciplines.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and related tools, including Excel, Word, Project, and Visio.
Ability to meet the essential duties and responsibilities, with reasonable accommodations available as applicable.
Local residency in Hawaii.
Ability to travel throughout Hawaii, including regular interisland travel, and to partner states and other out-of-state locations; extended hours and overnight travel may be necessary.
Ability to comply with applicable laws, regulations, organizational policies, and compliance expectations when handling sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, such as an MBA, MHA, or master’s in Public Policy or Healthcare Administration.
Deep experience in Hawaii and relevant regional government and healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary executive leader for Contexture in Hawaii, accountable for state strategy, growth, policy, programs, and relationships.
Develop and implement a state-level business development and growth strategy aligned with organizational mission, enterprise goals, and market realities.
Partner with the Chief Growth Officer and peer State Senior Vice Presidents to align priorities, metrics, and enterprise-wide initiatives.
Monitor and analyze Hawaii healthcare market dynamics, regulatory developments, and competitive landscapes.
Identify, pursue, and secure business opportunities, partnerships, and contracts across healthcare, data exchange, and SDOH.
Oversee Sales, Account Management, Community Development, SDOH, and Government Affairs activities within Hawaii.
Collaborate with enterprise teams and other state SVPs to develop integrated, scalable solutions responsive to state needs.
Represent the organization at state and regional industry events, conferences, and convenings.
Lead and execute government affairs and public policy strategy in alignment with enterprise advocacy priorities.
Direct executive branch lobbying and advocacy, including pursuit of regulatory or administrative outcomes.
Manage senior relationships with state and county agencies, the Hawaii Legislature, and other policymakers.
Identify, analyze, and summarize legislation and regulations affecting state operations, and provide recommendations to executive leadership and Legal.
Draft state-focused policy materials, including legislative comments, op-eds, policy proposals, formal correspondence, and internal briefings.
Cultivate executive-level relationships with healthcare providers, payers, health plans, Native Hawaiian health organizations, technology partners, community organizations, academic institutions, and government entities.
Serve as Contexture’s senior spokesperson for Hawaii in public forums and multi-stakeholder settings.
Oversee direct operations of state-specific programs, grants, and government contracts.
Lead cross-functional teams managing contracts from inception through completion, ensuring scope, performance, compliance, and outcomes.
Ensure development of business cases, scopes of work, budgets, timelines, metrics, and deliverables.
Develop and manage department budgets, forecasts, and financial performance metrics with executive partners.
Oversee revenue attainment, spending, contract compliance, and necessary financial adjustments while supporting fiscal discipline, growth, innovation, and sustainability.
Promote company values and ethical leadership and ensure business decisions align with the organization’s principles and mission.
Provide executive leadership and daily management of teams at varying staff levels; lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
Establish team goals and performance metrics aligned with state outcomes and enterprise KPIs, and lead across direct and matrixed reporting relationships.
Travel as required throughout Hawaii and to partner states and other out-of-state locations; perform other related duties as assigned.