Corporate Strategy and Development Manager

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Corporate Strategy and Development Manager

We are looking for a Manager level individual to join our Corporate Strategy & Development (CS&D) team. In this role, the Corporate Strategy and Development Manager will report to the Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Development. This individual will be responsible for organizing and executing projects and initiatives spanning strategic planning, transformative business cases, acquisitions, and other Board / Executive Leadership priorities. This is a highly visible and high impact work that is data driven, timely, and actionable.

The Corporate Strategy and Development Manager should have a track record of success demonstrating the “core consulting skillset” (analytics, collaborative problem solving, critical thinking, storytelling, stakeholder management). Prior roles in product strategy, management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy are strong fits. Experience in and passion for healthcare is a plus - - we work at the intersection of providers, payers, and life sciences companies and deal with both value-based care and traditional FFS payment models. Finally, the Corporate Strategy and Development Manager will have a high degree of professionalism and, given the subject matter of our work, possess unimpeachable ethics and a deep respect for confidentiality.

The CS&D team sits at the intersection of our Executive Leadership, private equity sponsors, and industry leading product platform. The team drives growth-oriented decisions such where and how athenahealth competes, where resources are deployed, and is the owner of our acquisition roadmap. athenahealth is in an exciting period in its history as the company continues to grow in its core markets and builds a repeatable model for business expansion.

Job Responsibilities

• Own evaluation of specific growth opportunities, often partnering across the business, to determine strategic fit, “size of the prize,” and path to full potential

• Structure and create compelling communications that package analysis and recommendations in order to drive stakeholders to action

• Confidence in politely, but persistently, defending a well-informed point of view. Humbleness to recognize that alternative points of view and new data/learnings can refine the answer.

• Strategic support of Corporate Development projects (e.g., target diligence, market landscaping and prioritization)

• Day-to-day tactical management of critical CEO/ELT sponsored programs

• Tactical support of focused growth/operational projects across the business as the need arises

• Solve tough problems in the business by digging into operational or growth areas where the business has an opportunity, identify concrete actions to pursue, and either set up a cross-functional team or serve as the point to drive progress

• Support the strategic planning process

• Partner with FP&A and other functions on the Annual Operating Plan and Long-Range Plan

• Partner with the Chief of Staff on the Strategic/ELT scorecard and other key ELT/Board presentations to communicate progress against our Value Creation Plan

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree required; MBA or equivalent degree strongly preferred

• 3+ years of experience in management consulting, product strategy, corporates strategy, investment banking or similar roles

• Experience managing mission critical work such as strategic planning, business case development, or special initiatives in a corporate environment

• Knowledge and experience within healthcare or healthcare IT a plus

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