Senior Director, Strategy & Operations
Vera Whole Health.com
Remote
California
Full Time
Job Description Summary
The Senior Director, Strategy & Operations will be responsible for driving enterprise-wide strategic planning, operational excellence, and data strategy for CareMore Health. This leader will play a central role in aligning clinical, administrative, and shared services functions with business objectives, ensuring scalable growth and performance optimization across Medicare and Medicaid populations.
How will you make an impact & Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Strategy & Operations
- Lead the annual and multi-year strategic planning process, aligning with enterprise objectives and investor expectations.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the VP, Strategy & Operations and executive leadership, preparing board-level updates and enterprise communication materials.
- Manage cross-functional strategic initiatives such as new care model design, integration of acquired assets, and technology-enabled transformation.
- Drive operational excellence by partnering with leaders across Care Management, Utilization Management, Pharmacy, and Provider Networks to improve quality, efficiency, and financial outcomes.
Data Strategy & Analytics Leadership
- Spearhead enterprise-wide data strategy, ensuring analytics initiatives align with both clinical and administrative business objectives.
- Design and implement scalable architecture and governance frameworks that improve data quality, accessibility, and standardization across all business units.
- Partner with executive leadership to define KPIs and decision frameworks, enabling faster, insight-driven strategic planning.
- Oversee enterprise performance dashboards and metrics to measure progress against strategic and operational priorities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Drive collaboration between clinical teams, shared services, and administrative functions to align priorities and ensure consistent execution.
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.
- Lead and mentor a team of strategy, operations, and analytics professionals.
Regulatory & Compliance Alignment
- Ensure all activities comply with CMS, NCQA, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Maintain strong governance practices that balance regulatory requirements with innovation and operational agility.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, economics, data science, or related field required; Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or MS in Analytics/Health Informatics) strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare strategy, operations, or analytics within payer, provider, or value-based care organizations.
- Proven track record of leading enterprise-level data strategy and governance frameworks in healthcare.
- Strong knowledge of CMS regulations, Medicare/Medicaid programs, and value-based care models.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive presence; able to influence board and senior executives.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a private equity-owned or fast-growth healthcare environment.
Compensation: $156,400K - $217,000K
Senior Director, Strategy & Operations
Remote
California
Full Time
October 7, 2025