Title: Strategic Growth Manager
Advocate Health
WHO WE ARE: Advocate Health is the nation’s third largest, nonprofit healthcare enterprise. In December of 2022, four mission driven health systems came together to do more, be better, and go faster to provide equitable care for all in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin:
- Atrium Health
- Advocate Health Care
- Aurora Health Care
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Together, we operate 68 hospitals and over 1K ambulatory centers. We support the careers of 155K team members, 42K nurses, 21K physicians who care for 6M patients annually. Our combined $6B in community benefits enables us to foster healthier communities.
Come explore the enterprise whose accolades include: “Top Workplaces”, “Top 100 Hospitals”, “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care”, “Top Diversity Organization”, “Best Places to work for Women and Diverse Managers”, and “System for Change Award”.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
In this role, you’ll help bring Advocate Health’s boldest growth and innovation strategies to life. As a key contributor to enterprise-wide initiatives, you’ll support the design, analysis, and execution of transformative projects across domains like AI, strategic partnerships, and academic innovation. By collaborating across clinical, digital, and operational teams, you’ll turn complex ideas into actionable plans—driving measurable impact and helping shape the future of healthcare.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Strategic Planning & Execution
- Supports the execution of high-priority enterprise initiatives by managing assigned workstreams, coordinating tasks, and tracking progress toward milestones.
- Helps translate strategic goals into actionable plans, timelines, and deliverables.
- Conducts structured research, synthesizes data, and supports development of business cases, dashboards, and presentation materials.
- Identifies risks and barriers to execution and partners with Director and project stakeholders to address issues proactively.
Insight Generation & Analysis
- Analyzes internal and external data to inform strategic recommendations, investment decisions, or performance improvement opportunities.
- Develops presentation-ready materials that clearly communicate findings, insights, and implications for executive audiences.
- Supports scenario planning, benchmarking, and modeling efforts as needed.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partners with stakeholders across clinical, academic, digital, innovation, and operational areas to gather input, coordinate activities, and ensure alignment.
- Prepares materials for meetings with senior leaders and external partners and helps facilitate collaboration across departments.
- Supports Director in facilitating workgroups, tracking next steps, and ensuring accountability.
Strategic Differentiator Activation (Support Areas)
May provide focused support in one or more areas of enterprise strategy execution, such as:
- Academics & Research – support efforts related to academic mission advancement, translational research, or clinical education.
- Innovation & Partnerships – help coordinate innovation initiatives and external partner engagements.
- Data & AI Enablement – support the development, rollout, or maturity of enterprise data and analytics platform.
- Portfolio Management – assist in maintaining initiative dashboards, reporting, and governance documentation for enterprise growth efforts.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Education
Bachelor’s degree required.
Certification / License
None
Experience
3–5+ years of relevant experience in strategy, consulting, healthcare, innovation, academic health, or analytics.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to work on complex projects in a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing executive-facing deliverables.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
- Comfort with ambiguity and a proactive approach to learning and collaboration.
- Experience in academic medical centers, digital health, or data analytics is a plus.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Routine office environment requiring sitting at a desk, working with a personal computer, conducting video or phone calls, and preparing reports and other statistical data. Requires periods of being sedentary such as at meetings. Excellent verbal and presentation skills. Standing, walking and driving. Lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds. Works rapidly and accurately under pressure, to work in a safe and effective manner, and to handle different issues and priorities simultaneously.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Taking care of our team members and leaders is a top priority. We strive to develop and maintain an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and thrives. Supporting careers and professional development is one facet of caring for our leaders through structured leadership onboarding, enhanced tuition reimbursement, progressive developmental programs, succession planning and mentoring performance excellence. Competitive compensation, eligible annual incentive plans and comprehensive health care packages are top of mind to care for your financial health and well-being. If needed, our comprehensive relocation package helps get you here.
