Strategic Planning Manager

<strong>Additional Information About the Role</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Do you have experience with strategic planning and analytics in the healthcare space? BJC is looking for a Strategic Planning Manager!</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Remote Position</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Monday - Friday </span></p> <br><strong>Overview</strong><br><br><p style="text-align: center;"><img _cke_saved_src="https://bjc.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=279&hashed=1095081139" height="29" isparent="" src="https://bjc.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=279&hashed=1095081139" width="200"></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>BJC HealthCare </strong>is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">BJC Strategic Planning is charged with leading a wide array of business development and planning functions by supporting BJC’s individual hospitals, service organizations, as well as BJC’s system-wide efforts. Areas of emphasis include strategic planning consultation, business and capital planning, market intelligence and competitor analysis, and market research. These functions support BJC’s leaders in making informed decisions to drive organizational success.</span></span></p> <br><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong><br><br><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Role Purpose</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify">The Strategic Planning Manager is responsible for leading a wide array of major strategic projects and facilitating the development of planning initiatives for hospitals and service organizations.</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p><li>Responsible for plan development of capital construction projects to achieve desired project goals and business outcomes in support of the organization’s mission and values.</li><li>Act as an internal consultant to guide hospitals and service organizations in strategy and informed decision making.</li><li>Manage client (e.g., CEOs/Presidents, entity directors, BJC business leaders) relationships and provide leadership with directional guidance using various analytic tools.</li><li>Independently plan and organize work to ensure timely delivery of presentations and other strategic planning outputs.</li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Minimum Requirements</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Education</strong></span></p><li>Bachelor's Degree</li> - Business/HC Admin<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Experience</strong></span></p><li>2-5 years</li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Supervisor Experience</strong></span></p><li>No Experience</li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Preferred Requirements</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Education</strong></span></p><li>Master's Degree</li> - Business/HC Admin/related<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Experience</strong></span></p><li>5-10 years</li><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Supervisor Experience</strong></span></p><li>< 2 years</li> <br><strong>Benefits and Legal Statement</strong><br><br><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>BJC Total Rewards</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;">At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Disability insurance* paid for by BJC</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">401(k) plan with BJC match</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Tuition Assistance available on first day</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">BJC Institute for Learning and Development</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Adoption assistance</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>To learn more, go to our </strong></span><a href="https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary_Final.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Benefits Summary</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;">*Not all benefits apply to all jobs</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px;">The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer</span></p>

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