At HIMSS, we are a catalyst for change in the health and wellness ecosystem. As one of the largest and most experienced global healthcare associations, it is our responsibility to lead this revolution. Our mission is to reform health globally through information AND technology. Our staff, nearly 300 world-wide, are vital to achieving that mission. We are looking for team members who are curious to ask “What if…?” and have the tenacity to fight for the change we believe in. Join HIMSS to be part of the transformation of health and wellness.
Position Purpose:
The Strategy Lead provides support for strategic planning and operational execution to translate the Product function’s vision, processes, and objectives into deliverable action. This role leads the processes of business requirements analysis, strategy development, process design and refinement, and operationalizing objectives, including measurement of key performance indicators. The Strategy Lead position requires an inquisitive and forward-thinking mindset, strong critical thinking skills, and a collaborative team-first orientation, given our business's evolving nature, complexity, and rapid growth.
Essential Functions:
- Leads and facilitates processes to formulate critical product function business strategy, including the strategic and annual planning processes, process implementation, and change management initiatives.
- Owns the data collection process, including automation opportunities, to provide status reporting on key performance indicators and progress toward the achievement of business objectives.
- Develop financial models in Excel that are thorough yet easy to interpret and will guide strategy development and decision-making processes.
- Analyze key performance indicators and metrics progress, summarizing key insights and communicating findings to leadership and stakeholders.
- Prepare visually appealing presentations to concisely articulate business strategy and metrics for leadership and executive stakeholder audiences.
- Contribute to key project initiatives, including project planning, meeting coordination, facilitating business requirements definition, status reporting, and stakeholder communication.
- Analyzes information and creates visualizations using analysis tools such as workflows, flow charts, and Gantt charts to establish context and create shared understanding of the information.
- Facilitate change management planning and activities to ensure successful implementation of initiatives that support the Product function business plan.
- Partner with HIMSS functional teams to design and implement processes and tools that support the Product function strategic objectives, including Finance, IT, Human Resources, and Marketing.
Other Functions:
- All duties as assigned to achieve HIMSS goals and objectives.
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned that contribute to the effectiveness of the department and to accomplish strategic goals and objectives.