Executive Director, Strategic Planning at Shriners Children's

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

The Executive Director, Strategic Planning leads the hospital’s strategic direction by developing, implementing, and evaluating long-term goals. Establishes alignment between external market trends and internal capabilities to support high-quality, sustainable growth and innovation in patient care and organizational performance.

• Lead environmental scanning, market research, and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions
• Develop and steward the annual and multi-year strategic plan, engaging executive stakeholders across service lines
• Manage and mentor a team of analysts and strategic planners; oversee project workflow, performance, and professional development
• Design and oversee key strategic initiatives—tracking progress, evaluating outcomes, and refining approaches
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, clinical leadership, marketing, and IT to align strategic goals and resources
• Support executive leadership with board-level presentations, operational briefs, and risk assessments
• Implement and optimize performance dashboards and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, advanced Excel, ArcGIS)
• Promote a culture of innovation, data-driven decision-making, and measurable impact across the hospital
  
  
  

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Required

• 10+ years of experience in healthcare strategic planning, operations planning, business development, or management consulting with a demonstrated track record of leading strategic projects and delivering measurable improvements
• Master's Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Finance, Public Health or related field
  
  
  

Preferred

• 5+ years of leadership experience in multi-site healthcare organizations or teams
• Doctoral Degree - PhD, EdD, or related