Senior Director, Strategy - Business Planning

Lead strategic and business planning across Payer & Strategic Markets Connect divisional priorities, financial performance, growth opportunities, and execution plans Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to set priorities, assess opportunities and risks, monitor progress, and drive accountability Lead and develop a team supporting business planning, growth enablement, client-facing activities, RFP support, and strategic initiatives Support health plan new sales, renewals, sub-client RFP activity, client retention, and divisional growth strategies Drive forecasting, business performance reviews, strategic planning routines, and executive reporting Partner with Finance and internal stakeholders on performance, resource allocation, workforce planning, expense management, growth opportunities, and financial tradeoffs Monitor market events, competitive intelligence, regulatory developments, client trends, and industry changes Synthesize client, renewal, RFP, market, and stakeholder insights into actionable recommendations Build divisional and enterprise partnerships to align perspectives and accelerate business impact Develop executive presentations, business cases, strategic recommendations, and decision-support materials Lead governance and operating routines that improve visibility, alignment, accountability, and execution Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve scalability, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and enhance business performance Requirements Bachelor’s degree required 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, business planning, finance, operations, consulting, healthcare, client strategy, growth, or related business leadership roles Proven people leadership experience, including leading and developing teams responsible for strategic, operational, growth, client-facing, or business development work Ability to influence outcomes across senior leaders, cross-functional partners, and matrixed teams while leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives Strong business and financial acumen, including forecasting, business performance management, resource planning, investment decisions, and business case development Executive-level communication, presentation, relationship management, decision-support, and synthesis skills Ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations and action plans MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred Healthcare, payer, PBM, health plan, regulated markets, government programs, or related industry experience preferred Experience supporting growth, retention, sales enablement, account management, RFP strategy, client strategy, market development, or related business functions preferred Experience partnering across Finance, Growth, Operations, Product, Pricing, Compliance, Marketing, Clinical, or client-facing teams preferred Experience using market trends, competitive intelligence, client insights, or business performance data to inform strategy and business transformation preferred Core Competencies Demonstrates strong business and financial acumen with expertise in strategic planning, forecasting, and performance management. Proven ability to lead teams, influence senior leaders, and synthesize complex information into actionable strategies within the healthcare and payer industries. Highest-signal resume keywords Strategic Planning Business Performance Management Team Leadership Executive Communication Healthcare Industry Experience ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Forecasting Business Case Development Resource Planning Client Strategy RFP Strategy Market Development Growth Enablement Financial Acumen Decision-Support Operational Effectiveness Soft Skills Relationship Management Influencing Outcomes Synthesis Skills Accountability Collaboration Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree MBA or Relevant Advanced Degree Industry Keywords Healthcare Payer PBM Health Plan Regulated Markets Government Programs Client Retention Sales Enablement Competitive Intelligence Market Trends #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor