City/State
Norfolk VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
The Senior Planner/Strategist plays a key role in advancing Sentaras strategic goals through data-driven planning analysis and execution of enterprise-level strategic and business initiatives. This role partners closely with leaders across the organization to support strategic planning market analysis and business development efforts that improve organizational performance and long-term sustainability.
The Senior Planner/Strategist leads and supports complex strategic and business planning projects facilitates cross-functional collaboration and translates data and insights into clear recommendations for executive leadership. This role requires strong analytical skills advanced Excel proficiency and the ability to manage multiple initiatives while developing structured work plans timelines and reporting to ensure successful outcomes.
Masters Level Degree (Preferred) in one of the following fields:
Business Administration / Management
Health Administration
Public Health
Marketing
or
Bachelors Degree with 10 years of relevant strategic planning experience may be accepted in lieu of a Masters degree.
No specific certification or licensure requirements.
5 years of experience in strategic planning supporting enterprise or organizational strategy initiatives.
5 years of experience in financial analysis including advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables data analysis and reporting).
5 years of experience in healthcare with an understanding of healthcare operations markets and financial drivers.
5 years of experience in market analysis business development or product development including evaluating opportunities and supporting strategic decision-making.
5 years of experience applying statistical and analytical methods to support leadership decisions budgeting forecasting and performance measurement.
Demonstrated experience leading or facilitating cross-functional teams managing work plans timelines and executive-level reporting.
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables complex formulas data analysis)
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Strategic thinking with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
Executive-level communication and presentation skills
Project planning organization and stakeholder collaboration
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.