Director Strategy & Planning
AmeriHealth Caritas
Newtown Square, PA · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
Role Overview
As Director Strategy & Planning you will be part of a team that is advising our CEO and Executive Council on key enterprise-level strategic initiatives including: Corporate Strategy, Enterprise Business Plan, Market Insights and Competitive Intelligence, and Board Reporting.
Work Arrangement
This is a hybrid position.
Responsibilities
Design the enterprise strategic plan framework and process, and drive and facilitate the development of the multi-year enterprise strategic plan; design measurement framework to monitor progress against the enterprise strategy and facilitate the process to pressure test course and speed.
Drive our Enterprise Business Plan (EBP) process by collaborating with business leaders to develop the annual EBP for Board approval and lead the continued maturation of the EBP process, including deployment and organizational alignment around the execution of the final EBP.
Facilitate strategic growth discussions among business leaders to drive the identification and prioritization of growth opportunities and strategies, and drive the development of an enterprise growth strategy and cohesive enterprise growth plan, including an annual assessment of the corporate asset portfolio (Medicaid, Medicare, Exchange, Pharmacy, Behavioral Health).
Evaluate adjacency and M&A opportunities, develop business cases, and make recommendations.
Lead a team in the day-to-day execution of assigned initiatives and projects including developing work plans, tracking progress against objectives, identifying metrics of success, collaborating with stakeholders, and leading purpose-driven meetings with business leaders.
Manage and develop direct reports.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
At least five (5)+ years of strategy and/or business planning experience advising C-level executives either at a management consulting firm or within a corporate strategy function
At least ten (10)+ years of experience in leading data analytics and financial analysis projects that required synthesizing complex data and effectively communicating results with senior leaders
At least ten (10)+ years of experience managing teams that collaborate across various business units to advance projects and initiatives
At least five (5)+ years of healthcare payor industry experience preferred
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package
Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays and volunteer events, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents on Day 1, 401(k) Tuition reimbursement and more.
Your career starts now. We are looking for the next generation of healthcare leaders.
AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking a talented, passionate Director for our Strategy and Planning team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in a corporate or Big 4 consulting setting with strategic planning, financial analysis, market insights, and competitive intelligence, preferably in the healthcare payor sector.
Headquartered in Newtown Square, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 40 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services.
We are passionate about helping people get care, stay well, and build healthy communities. As one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions, we offer our associates the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people through our national footprint of products, services, and award-winning programs.
If you want to make a difference in a key leadership role, we’d like to hear from you.