VP of Strategy (Corporate Headquarters)

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of S. Tx•San Antonio, TX

2d•$199,929 - $254,909•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Strategy provides enterprise leadership for the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous refinement of Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ multi-year strategy. The position translates organizational priorities into actionable plans, performance measures, and decision-support processes that enable leadership and the Board of Directors to assess progress, allocate resources, and advance MHM’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, and long-term strategic direction.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Strategic Management, or a related field.
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in strategy, strategic planning, organizational strategy, or a related discipline, including experience in a senior-level or leadership role.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide strategic planning, implementation, and performance management.
Experience advising executive leadership and developing strategic analyses and recommendations to support organizational decision-making.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives.
Strong knowledge of strategic planning, execution, organizational performance, and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated ability to translate mission, vision, and organizational priorities into measurable strategies and plans.
Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to interpret data, performance measures, and financial information.
Executive-level communication, facilitation, presentation, and influencing skills.
Must be able to read, analyze, interpret, and synthesize complex business, financial, technical, professional, and regulatory information.
Must be able to prepare clear executive-level reports, presentations, recommendations, business correspondence, and strategic planning materials and effectively present information to executive leadership, the Board of Directors, team members, and other audiences.
Fluency in English is required.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Must be able to effectively use technology to support strategic planning, financial and performance analysis, project management, executive presentations, reporting, and organizational decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Strategy leadership experience within healthcare, public health, philanthropy, nonprofit, or other mission-driven organizations.
Experience working directly with executive leadership and governing boards on enterprise strategy and organizational performance.
Experience with scenario planning, forecasting, environmental analysis, and performance measurement.
Experience leading organizational transformation or significant enterprise-wide change initiatives.
Professional certification or specialized training in strategic planning, organizational development, change management, process improvement, or a related discipline.
Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.
Experience with business intelligence, data visualization, project/portfolio management, or strategic performance management platforms is preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous refinement of MHM’s multi-year strategic plan across its 74-county service area. Establishes and manages the strategic planning cycle and ensures organizational priorities remain aligned with MHM’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Board-approved strategic direction.
Translates enterprise strategy into actionable priorities, organizational wide initiatives, and performance expectations. Works with executive and departmental leadership to align operational plans and resources with strategic priorities and identifies opportunities to improve organizational focus and execution.
Develops and oversees analytical processes, reporting, research, forecasting, and decision-support tools that inform strategic and business decisions. Uses financial analysis, organizational data, environmental information, and performance metrics to evaluate strategic initiatives and provide recommendations to leadership.
Establishes performance measures, reporting processes, and review cycles to assess progress toward strategic goals. Identifies trends, risks, gaps, and opportunities and develops recommendations and targeted actions to improve organizational performance.
Works closely with the President and CEO, executive leadership, and Board of Directors to assess organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, risks, and long-term strategic considerations. Develops and delivers presentations, analyses, recommendations, and strategic updates for executives and Board audiences. Partners with the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships to ensure the strategic alignment and successful deployment of key partnerships.
Leads or oversees market studies, environmental scans, benchmarking, forecasting, and other research necessary to inform MHM’s long-term strategy, organizational priorities, and strategic decision-making to include the organizational partner.
Identifies and advances enterprise-wide opportunities for process improvement, organizational effectiveness, innovation, and drives continuous improvement. and drives continuous improvement. Establishes appropriate organizational wide goals and performance measures and facilities review processes to assess effectiveness. Partners with the VP of Organizational Excellence and team to develop departmental goals that cascade from the organizational wide goals and initiatives.
Coordinates the planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of major strategic initiatives. Identifies dependencies, risks, resource needs, and barriers to execution and works with organizational leaders to address issues affecting progress.
Provides leadership for assigned staff and manages the department’s operating budget, priorities, resources, and work plans. Ensures departmental activities effectively support enterprise strategic priorities.
Provides direct leadership and supervision to the Director of Strategy and administrative support staff, including setting priorities and expectations, providing coaching and development, evaluating performance, and supporting professional growth. Provides broader enterprise leadership through influence and collaboration across departments to advance MHM’s strategic priorities.