What are the responsibilities and job description for the SVP, Strategy, Innovation, & System Integration position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
SVP, Strategy, Innovation, & System Integration
Requisition ID
2026-38818
Job Locations
US-KY-Lexington
Community
System Lexington
Posted Date
7/14/2026
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Facility/Process Level : Location
US-KY-Lexington
Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name
Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.
Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL
www.arh.org
Facility/Process Level : Postal Code
40505
Facility/Process Level : Address
2260 Executive Drive
Qualifications:
Education
• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Strategic Management, or a related field required.
Minimum Work Experience
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive executive leadership experience in healthcare strategy, corporate development, innovation, enterprise transformation, or related executive leadership roles, preferably within a complex, multi-site integrated health system.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise strategic planning, organizational transformation, business development, or system-wide performance improvement initiatives.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and governing boards on strategic planning, organizational growth, and major enterprise initiatives.
• Experience overseeing complex cross-functional projects, enterprise governance structures, or project management functions.
• Experience evaluating strategic partnerships, affiliations, mergers and acquisitions, venture initiatives, or emerging healthcare technologies preferred.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
• Executive-level strategic planning, organizational leadership, and systems thinking.
• Strong financial, business, and operational acumen with the ability to evaluate strategic investments and organizational performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise transformation and organizational change initiatives.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry trends, market dynamics, innovation methodologies, and emerging care delivery models.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with executive leadership, physicians, board members, and external partners.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and executive influence skills.
• Experience utilizing data analytics and performance metrics to guide executive decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with business intelligence, data visualization, and project management platforms preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent executive project leadership experience preferred.
Responsibilities:
Core Responsibilities
• Advance enterprise strategy, innovation, and system integration efforts.
• Facilitate enterprise long-range and annual strategic planning processes
• Align strategic priorities with organizational goals, performance metrics, financial and capital planning efforts.
• Partner with leadership to monitor performance of strategic and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Corporate Development & Growth
• Identify and evaluate strategic growth, partnership, affiliation, and M&A opportunities.
• Support business development, market positioning, and strategic partnership activities.
• Assist with structuring and negotiation of partnership and growth initiatives.
Innovation & Venture Leadership
• Serve as Co-Managing Partner of ARH Impact Ventures.
• Develop enterprise innovation strategy and ventures portfolio in alignment with ARH Mission, Vision and strategic direction .
• Evaluate investment opportunities and engage innovation ecosystem partners.
• Support innovation governance through collaboration with ARH Ventures, Board committees, executive leadership, legal, and compliance.
Enterprise Project Management Office (ePMO)
• Provide leadership and oversight of the Enterprise Project Management Office.
• Ensure strategic initiatives are prioritized, governed, and effectively executed.
• Maintain accountability and reporting around project performance, timelines, and resource utilization.
Board & Executive Engagement
• Advise the CFO and executive leadership on strategy, innovation, growth, and investment opportunities and performance.
• Prepare and present strategic recommendations and updates to the Board and leadership teams as needed.
• Serve as a primary resource on enterprise strategy, innovation, and transformation initiatives.
ARH Standards
• Meet established performance, financial, patient satisfaction, and employee engagement expectations.
• Comply with all ARH policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate ARH's culture, values, and behavioral standards in all interactions.
• Promote positive relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and community partners.