Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Aeroflow Health • Asheville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Aeroflow Health is a national leader in home medical equipment and clinical
services. We combine technology, operational excellence, and compassionate
expertise to deliver essential products and care directly to patients’ homes. At
Aeroflow Health, we make healthcare accessible by taking a holistic approach to
how we care for our patients.

We are equally as passionate about taking care of our employees. Recognized as
one of the fastest-growing healthcare companies in the U.S., an Inc. 5000
honoree, and a certified Great Place to Work®, Aeroflow continues to seek ways
they can  be one of the nation’s top employers.  As we continue to grow, we
remain committed to building an exceptional workplace where talented
professionals are empowered, supported, and inspired to make meaningful impact
every day.

The Vice President of Strategic Initiatives will serve as a trusted partner to
the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), acting as both a strategic thought partner and
execution leader across a wide range of high-impact initiatives.

This is a high-trust, high-autonomy role designed for someone who can take
limited direction, quickly synthesize complex challenges, and drive initiatives
forward across multiple functions.

You will help bring structure to challenges, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring
key priorities are executed effectively across the organization.

This role requires a unique blend of program management, strategic thinking, and
hands-on execution, often shifting between all three in real time.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, government relations, or payer contracting
• Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives at the executive level
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Policy, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required; Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH) preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; experience preparing materials for executive and legislative audiences.
• Strong program management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience working directly with senior leadership or executives on high-impact initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to operate with high autonomy and minimal direction
• Experience building processes, frameworks, or operational structure in ambiguous environments
• Willingness to be based in or relocate to the Asheville, NC area and operate in a highly in-person environment

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a growth-stage company with multiple competing strategic initiatives.
• Prior experience working with or within government agencies or health plans
• Demonstrated experience supporting a senior executive with a broad and complex portfolio.
• Background in lobbying, public affairs, or healthcare policy advocacy.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across payer relations, compliance, operations, and leadership teams
• Act as a central point of coordination across initiatives.
• Drive alignment across senior leaders, often with competing priorities, to move initiatives forward
• Establish clear communication cadences, ownership structures, and accountability frameworks
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies
• Translate high-level strategic direction into actionable plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Take ownership of initiatives with minimal direction, driving them from concept through execution
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, clarity, and operational efficiency
• Ensure initiatives stay on track by removing blockers, following up with stakeholders, and maintaining momentum
• Partner directly with the CSO to evaluate opportunities, assess trade-offs, and recommend decision paths
• Bring a structured, consultative approach to solving complex business challenges
• Quickly get up to speed on new domains by asking the right questions and synthesizing information effectively
• Support strategic initiatives related to payer coverage, partnerships, and organizational priorities
• Contribute to executive-level presentations, planning discussions, and long-term strategic initiatives
• Introduce structure and scalable processes to support evolving business needs
• Ensure compliance, audit readiness, and operational discipline across key initiatives
• Introduce programmatic approaches to managing work across teams and functions
• Improve organizational efficiency by reducing bottlenecks and increasing clarity across initiatives
• Employee has an individual responsibility for knowledge of and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Compliance is a condition of employment and is considered an element of job performance
• Maintain HIPAA/patient confidentiality
• Regular and reliable attendance as assigned by your schedule
• Other job duties assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Pay, Health Plans with FSA or HSA options, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Optional Life Insurance, 401K with Company Match, 12 weeks of parental leave for birthing parent/ 4 weeks leave for non-birthing parent(s), Additional Parental benefits to include fertility stipends, free diapers, breast pump, Paid Holidays, PTO Accrual from day one, Employee Assistance Programs and SO MUCH MORE!!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level