Strategy Director

Description This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of value-based care by building high-performing provider networks and launching innovative healthcare products across the North Division. The Director, Strategy and Network Development will play a pivotal role in advancing Providence's transition to value-based care, high-value networks, and direct-to-employer solutions. The Role The Director, Strategy and Network Development is responsible for evaluating, developing, and launching new and innovative healthcare products and network strategies across the North Division. This role partners closely with payer contracting to assess payer partnership opportunities, evaluates healthcare delivery system partnerships, and collaborates with Contracting and Community Care Alliance with Providence (CCAP) leadership to grow and geographically expand provider network vehicles. The Director plays a significant role in achieving divisional strategic goals, including value-based membership growth, high-value and clinically integrated network development, and direct-to-employer contracting efforts that drive topline revenue. The role builds and manages internal and external relationships with providers, employers, and payers; supports payer contracting in the development of risk-based agreements; and engages stakeholders to create sustainable, operationally viable solutions. This position evaluates market dynamics across the Division, partners in the development of value-based care membership goals and creates and executes strategic plans to achieve those goals. The role has a dual reporting structure with a solid-line report to the System Executive Director, Product Development and a dotted-line report to the North Division Chief Strategy Officer. This position plays a critical role in advancing Providence's goal to create high-performing networks and accelerate the transition to value-based care. Why the Director, Strategy and Network Development role: Uniquely positioned role, playing in multiple space across Providence, from strategy to contracting, network building to new product development On the forefront of the future of healthcare delivery to employer in the Pacific Northwest and across the State Part of an entrepreneurial environment, focused on solving the 2nd large spend for employers Connect with, lead contracting with, and build long term trusted relationships with health systems, outside of Providence, along the across the West Coast On point for engaging employer C-suite leadership from all industries across the State Play a pivot role delivering on bringing high performing networks to market Focus on growth! Positioned to see the big picture, build strategies and tactics laying out the path, and responsible for the execute and accomplishment of launching the direct to employer strategy in the North Division. What You'll Do Identify, develop, and implement new business opportunities, product concepts, and network expansion strategies that increase market share, volume, revenue, and margin. Partner in the growth and performance of Providence's High Performing Network (CCAP - Community Care Alliance with Providence). Provide leadership and influence across a highly matrixed organization to successfully operationalize new products and initiatives. Operationalize products and services delivered directly to employers across the North Division. Partner with the Senior Director, Large Group and Direct-to-Employer Strategy to execute comprehensive employer strategies. Provide market insight to the Contracting team to support negotiations with payers, partners, new clients, and network providers. Translate complex product and network opportunities into clear, actionable summaries for Medical Group and Hospital leadership. Partner with Legal to ensure new products and network arrangements comply with applicable regulatory requirements. Generate innovative concepts to grow alternative, nondeliverysystem revenue streams. Evaluate and lead implementation of solutions that continuously advance the High Performing Network. Identify and pursue opportunities to expand product growth into markets surrounding the existing Providence footprint. Collaborate with external health systems to expand existing products and launch new market opportunities. Conduct complex analyses supporting strategy and business development initiatives across the North Division. Remove barriers to implementation by identifying process gaps, coordinating analysis, and developing solutions. Facilitate strategic value efforts across the Division to align partners, resources, performance monitoring, and outcomes. Lead crossdepartmental initiatives to align resources and drive successful partnerships. Develop standard metrics of success and promote bestpractice adoption. Partner with Payor Contracting, Strategy, Population Health, and Operations across ambulatory and acute settings. Effectively engage physicians and PCN leadership to support network and product success. What You'll Bring Education Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Clinical Science, or a related field. Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or a similar field (preferred). Certification / Other Requirements Six Sigma / Lean certification (preferred). Driving may be required; caregivers must comply with applicable state driving requirements and provide proof of license and insurance upon request. Experience Ten (10) or more years of experience in health insurance, health systems, or a consulting firm. Five (5) or more years of executive-level leadership experience or comparable responsibility. Demonstrated experience in healthcare operations with a record of successfully implementing initiatives that achieve measurable results. Proven success developing and executing business plans that increase market share and meet organizational objectives. Experience negotiating contracts and establishing risk-based and value-based agreements with payers and providers. Experience operating in regulated environments and communicating with regulatory agencies (e.g., Department of Insurance). Experience in entrepreneurial or startup environments (preferred). Experience working within integrated health systems (preferred). Knowledge and Capabilities Strong knowledge of healthcare operations across the continuum of care, health insurance, population health management, and accountable care organizations. Ability to assess physician employment models, incentives, alignment strategies, and clinical program integration. Superior analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to extract insights from complex data. Demonstrated ability to drive multiple large-scale initiatives across a highly matrixed organization. Strong strategic agility, planning, project management, and execution skills. Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. Strong customer focus, collaboration skills, and ability to build effective relationships with executives, physicians, and partners. Demonstrated understanding of the Washington healthcare market, including providers and consumers. Strong knowledge of managed care contracting and healthcare insurance regulations, including DMHC and DOI requirements. Personal values aligned with Providence's mission and values. Ability to travel across Providence locations. Why Join Us? Shape Value-Based Care at Scale: Lead the development of high-performing networks and innovative products that accelerate Providence's transition to value-based care. Enterprise and Market Influence: Work closely with system, divisional, payer, provider, and employer leaders to shape strategy and market growth. Complex, High Impact Work: Tackle sophisticated network, contracting, and product challenges across a large, integrated health system. Build for the Future: Create sustainable partnerships, scalable products, and growth strategies that strengthen long-term performance and access. Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare? If you are a strategic healthcare leader with deep experience in network development, payer partnerships, and value-based care—and the drive to lead complex initiatives at scale—we invite you to apply. Join Providence in building high-performing networks that improve outcomes and create lasting value. Pay Range: $85.88 - $137.30. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) savings plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Work Location: Swedish Metropolitan Park East-Seattle #J-18808-Ljbffr