Platform Growth Associate Vice President Greater Charlotte, NC Area

Department:

10189 Enterprise Corporate - Strategic Planning

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

See above

Pay Range:

$75.40 - $120.65

Major Responsibilities:

Strategic Initiative Leadership & Execution

Leads the development, refinement, and execution of enterprise growth strategy in partnership with senior executives, translating long-range priorities into an integrated portfolio of investments, operating plans, and performance commitments.

Makes and recommends high-consequence decisions regarding strategic priorities, resource allocation, partnerships, investments, and portfolio direction that significantly affect the organization’s growth, capabilities, reputation, and long-term enterprise value.

Owns executive-level performance reporting for the portfolio, evaluates progress against strategic and financial targets, identifies emerging opportunities or barriers, and initiates actions required to achieve enterprise goals.

Holds enterprise-level accountability for the performance, financial stewardship, risk management, and measurable outcomes of the platform growth portfolio, establishing clear expectations and taking corrective action when results are off plan.

Leads and manages the execution of complex, enterprise-wide initiatives aligned with Advocate Health’s strategic growth, business performance and transformation agenda.

Applies structured, insight-driven approaches to define business problems, design solutions, and drive measurable outcomes.

Prepares and presents high-quality deliverables, including briefings, presentations, and reports for executive leadership.

Enterprise Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Serves as a key contributor to the development of enterprise goals and is accountable for mobilizing leaders and teams across the organization to achieve agreed-upon strategic, operational, and financial objectives.

Establishes and oversees governance, performance-management, and escalation mechanisms that enable timely decisions, transparent accountability, active risk mitigation, and sustained delivery across complex, interdependent initiatives.

Leads and facilitates cross-functional teams to ensure aligned execution of strategic initiatives.

Supports governance processes and communication structures that promote visibility, accountability, and informed decision-making across the enterprise.

Enterprise Differentiator Activation (Role-Specific Focus Areas)

Leads or supports activation of one or more of the following areas based on enterprise need and individual expertise:

Academics & Research: Collaborates with academic senior leaders to advance enterprise academic plans in the areas of education and workforce innovation, research (basic science, clinical and clinical trial) academic relationships and translation at scale, ensuring connections to other strategic initiatives, enterprise assets and opportunities and driving academic impact.

Innovation & Strategic Partnerships: Partners with enterprise service teams to accelerate the development and integration of new solutions and partnerships and supports execution of external partnerships aligned with enterprise goals.

Data, Analytics & AI: Works with enterprise data and technology leaders to shape and scale high-impact data products, AI tools, and analytic platforms that support strategic decision-making and drive innovation.

Growth & Platform Optimization Portfolio Management: Leads the design, governance, and continuous refinement of an enterprise portfolio of platform initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment, resource optimization, and enterprise impact.

Organizational Capability Building

Influences enterprise operating and investment decisions by presenting clear points of view, challenging assumptions, resolving competing priorities, and building alignment among senior leaders, governance bodies, and key external partners.

Builds organizational capability and leadership capacity by setting expectations, developing talent and succession pipelines, coaching leaders, and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and disciplined execution.

Contributes to the development and deployment of tools, processes, and templates that support consistent and effective execution of enterprise strategy.

Mentors team members and supports the overall maturity and growth of the strategy function.

Education Required:

​​Master’s degree in business, health administration, public health, or related field required.

Work Experience Required:

Minimum 12 years of increasing experience in health systems, with responsibilities including innovation, partnerships, and strategic planning.

Experience in cross-functional leadership and initiative management in complex organizations.

Familiarity with academic medical center operations, innovation pipelines, and data/technology solutions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Understanding of enterprise growth strategy, portfolio management, and transformation frameworks.

Sound financial and business acumen with the ability to develop and analyze business cases, and ROI analyses.

Working knowledge of data and analytics, governance, and advanced analytics/AI capabilities.

Collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills; able to influence within a matrixed organization.

Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into executable roadmaps and measurable outcomes.

Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills.

Effective verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level presentation.

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.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.