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Director Strategic Growth

MercyOne
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Provides leadership, guidance, direction & accountability for advancing people, processes, programs & functional responsibilities within an area/scope of assignment for the performance, regulatory readiness & operational results of large, strategic/diverse disciplines, cross-functional teams, or departments/services over a large functional domain or multiple domains (e.g., regions, service areas or Regional Health Ministries (RHMS)).

Essential Functions

Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.

Leadership

  • Provides advice, guidance & leadership to RHM & Market / Ministry leaders in developing strategies & in the achievement of performance goals.
  • Enables collaboration across & within System Services, Service Areas, RHM & Regions to ensure consistency & integration of strategy & operations.
  • Guides, trains, mentors & monitors colleagues while contributing to the development & implementation of RHM, Regional, Service Area & System Office-based strategic plans.

Direction & Growth

  • Provides advice, guidance & leadership to System Services, Service Areas, RHM & Markets, including Merger & Acquisitions (M & A) & other growth opportunities.
  • Leads standardization / systemness & optimization of policy, process, methodology & establishing a national community of practice.
  • Oversees vendor / contract labor management including centralizing strategy & optimizing spend.

Strategic Support & Accountability

  • Collaborates in system-wide strategy development & deployment of functional area priorities & initiatives.
  • Responsible for supporting regional efforts to comply with functional area priorities.
  • Accountable for the selection, evaluation & overall success of the functional leadership teams.
  • Serves as an organization-wide focal point for establishing functional strategies & governance over financials & staffing.
  • Accountable for communication between System Services, Service Area function, RHM & Markets leaders.

Operational Delivery

  • Responsible for measuring & reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) / metrics & value delivery. Implements & drives the financial & operational strategies for the assigned function / service area.
  • Provides advice, guidance & leadership for the colleague life cycle.

Maintains a Working Knowledge of applicable federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.

Functional Role

Contribute to strategic planning. Enable system & region-level strategy to address internal or external business & regulatory issues; provides functional expertise & ensure fulfillment of performance & service standards. Identify, define & solve complex problems that impact management & direction of the business; Collaborate with Service Area, Regions & Health Ministries to ensure consistency & integration of strategy & operations. Provide decision support, operations & / or optimization leadership focus. Has responsibility for making decisions & managing risk that impact day-to-day regional, service area, or health ministry functional operations with potential for short- to mid-term impact on the enterprise as a whole. Oversee a direct staff that includes manager with direct reports or oversees large / complex programs with / without direct reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or related field. Seven (7) years’ experience in healthcare, with at least five (5) years’ experience in healthcare: business development & operations, sales, finance or business consulting with progressively increasing leadership responsibility. Valid driver’s license where required by assignment Ability to travel within the area of assignment (estimated 75% regionally / locally).

Additional Qualifications (nice To Have)

Clinical experience. Master’s Business Administration (MBA) or Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree from an accredited school; equivalent experience considered.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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