Strategic Planning Advisor

This position will have responsibilities in two major areas: Market Development and Certificate of Need (CON)

Job Summary

Market Development: This position supports Corewell Health’s strategic growth and optimization initiatives by conducting data-driven assessments, scenario modeling, and value analysis for enterprise portfolio opportunities. The advisor partners closely with system, regional, and operational leaders to translate market, competitive, and operational insights into actionable recommendations, with focused support for high-value initiatives such as ambulatory network development and provider/facility growth planning.

Certificate of Need: This role will also serves as advisor, project coordinator, and internal liaison for all Certificate of Need (CON) functions outsourced to a CON consultant, ensuring that CON activities—including applications and follow-up, surveys, compliance, and advocacy—are executed efficiently and effectively.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Eager to join a highly collaborative, high-performing strategy and business development team.
• Experienced in analyzing market and financial data, with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights and clear recommendations.
• Operates comfortably with limited supervision, demonstrating the ability to drive highly complex, matrixed, and sometimes ambiguous assignments to completion.
• Demonstrates exceptional analytical skills, outstanding communication abilities, strong collaborative capabilities, and a humble, growth-oriented mindset.

Essential Functions

• Conduct data-driven assessments and scenario modeling for strategic growth and optimization opportunities.
• Evaluate the strategic, operational, and financial potential of growth and optimization initiatives.
• Translate market, competitive, and operational insights into actionable recommendations.
• Build trusted relationships across the organization
• Support and/or lead the development of business plans for major growth or optimization initiatives.
• Partner with and provide consultative support to System and Region Leadership in developing and executing growth or optimization strategies and tactical plans
• Collaborate effectively within a highly matrixed environment
• CON Applications/Follow-Up: Notify consultant when CON is needed and assist them with obtaining CON filing information.  Develop/maintain working knowledge of CON review standards.
• CON Surveys: Assist consultant in gathering of CON survey information, including identifying sources of data and facilitating collection of data.
• CON Compliance: Assist consultant in completing CON compliance questionnaires, identifying areas of compliance risk, and developing/implementing strategies to resolve compliance issues.
• CON Advocacy: Assist Corewell Health (CH) Government Affairs and consultant as needed in gathering relevant information and data to develop and support CH CON advocacy positions
• Model strong collaboration and cross-functional learning within the Strategy & Business Development department.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support strategic and operational goals.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, in business administration and/or medical administration
• 7 years of relevant experience preferably in a large matrixed organization setting.

Preferred

• Master's Degree or equivalent, in business administration

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Corewell Health Southfield Center - 26901 Beaumont Blvd

Department Name

Strategy And Planning

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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