Prometheus Federal Services (PFS) is seeking a Strategic Planner to support a federal contract.

The selected individual will be an integral part of a multi-organizational team tasked with supporting healthcare transformation within a government agency. Innovative support will be necessary across several areas, including: Program and Project Management and Integration, Improvement and Change Management, Data and Analyses, Training, Strategic Communications and Implementation, Supply Chain, Financial Management Modernization, and Policy Support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks related to providing content and process expertise for providing advice for establishing and implementing a strategic direction
• Support strategic planning, including the development of strategic goals, objectives, strategies, performance measures, targets, improved programmatic outcomes, and linkages to programming, budgeting and evaluations
• Support strategic performance measure development, including improved linkage between VA-wide strategic goals and VA programmatic outcomes
• Implement the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act (GPRAMA)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Must be detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel (including structured data), Access and SharePoint
• Strong facilitation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to lead teams and to work independently
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship indefinitely
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust if required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Department of Veterans Affairs, other federal government, or large health care system experience
  

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  Strategic Planner

  CVS Health
  Assists managers in achieving organization purposes and objectives by solving management and business problems, identifying and seizing new opportunities, enhancing thought leadership and implementing change.

  Position Summary/Mission:
  Assists in the development of business unit strategic plans. Works on cross-enterprise initiatives as assigned. Responsible for providing analysis, presentation and other support materials within areas of expertise; and developing new areas of expertise. Develop relationships with internal peers, external consultants and cross-functional team members as required in support of initiatives. Supports resolution of problems of a short-term nature with moderate supervision and develops capacity to address mid and longer-term issues.

  Required Qualifications

  • Participates in special projects that may impact entire Care Management organization
  • Work collaboratively across various teams within the organization to develop and implement initiatives as part of the strategic vision for Medicare Care Management
  • Manage multiple concurrent complex projects for Medicare Care Management
  • Leads project and/or program management work including monitoring and tracking of milestones and status update communications
  • Monitor the progress and health of the project prior to implementation and through the measurement phase
  • Monitors and reports on performance relative to newly implemented workflows and/or system changes related to strategic initiatives
  • Conducts research associated with business issues
  • Coordinates with team on new system and workflow requirements
  • Participates in development of consistent, efficient and cost-effective processes, procedures and system enhancements
  • Assists in the development of communications
  • Exhibits behaviors outlined in Strategic Planner Competencies
  • Exhibits the following Strategic Planner Behaviors

  Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years experience and exposure to any of the following technical/functional areas: management consulting, financial analysis, project management, public policy, mergers and acquisitions, operations management and or marketing.
  • Experience with small or mid-sized cross-functional initiatives, with a moderate degree of complexity.
  • Knowledge of internal systems such as SalesForce or Med Compass is preferred
  • Experience or course work developing detailed analysis, presentations and support material to successfully implement a project, strategy and/or change initiative.
  • Demonstrated relationship management skills at peer level.
  • Understanding and application of risk management.

  Education

  • College degree.
  • Masters degree preferred, but not required.

  Business Overview
  At Aetna, a CVS Health company, we are joined in a common purpose: helping people on their path to better health. We are working to transform health care through innovations that make quality care more accessible, easier to use, less expensive and patient-focused. Working together and organizing around the individual, we are pioneering a new approach to total health that puts people at the heart.

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  Strategic Planner

  HRS Consulting, Inc.

  Washington, DC 20571

  Strategic Planner – Healthcare
  Washington, DC 20571

  HRS Consulting, Inc. is staffed by human performance and training professionals who specialize in assisting our clients to adopt the best practices of High Reliability Organizations. Our experts include professionals with extensive experience introducing HRO principles and enthusiasm for HROs in healthcare. We have a portfolio of proven tools and systems to advance our customers’ goals.

  Position Description:

  HRS Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Strategic Planner to work in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide best value healthcare and professional consulting services to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Qualified candidates will have experience providing expertise and guidance to establish strategic decisions for large-scale organizations. Knowledge of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act (GPRAMA) is required.

  Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Supporting strategic performance measure development, including improved linkage between VA-wide strategic goals and VA programmatic outcomes
  • Providing content and process expertise and providing advice to establish and implement a strategic direction
  • Developing strategic goals, objectives, strategies, performance measures, targets, improved programmatic outcomes, and linkages to programming, budgeting, and evaluations
  • Overseeing integrated healthcare strategic planning, developing implementation plans, and supporting the process of implementing and sustaining improvements
  • Supporting organizational change strategies, implementing major initiatives, and making recommendations to be reviewed by government employees

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    Strategic Planner

    Aveshka, Inc.

    Arlington, VA 22203
    Envision your future making a difference in our nation! Aveshka is dedicated to supporting the U.S. Federal Government. We develop and deliver innovative solutions to increasingly complex problems. We are currently identifying staff to provide a wide variety of consulting services to the Department of Homeland Security.

    Responsibilities:

    • Supporting the development and maintenance of strategies, which establish linkage among planning elements such as vision, mission, goals, objectives, strategies, performance management initiatives and multi-year planning activities;
    • TrainingAssisting in aligning organizational investments in people, technology, and capital connected to its strategic objectives;
    • Conducting analysis to assist the organization in managing its portfolio of programs, including recommending process improvements and innovative technologies and methodologies that can be leveraged;
    • Providing recommendations for improving the organization’s priorities and business processes;
    • Developing business improvement strategies in alignment with the organizational priorities;
    • Providing advice and business planning services to support the development, analysis, integration, and implementation of program planning and assessment, as well as risk trade-off, requirements, alternatives, and feasibility studies that advance the goals and objectives of the organization;
    • Developing long-range objectives and strategic plans with customers that identify internal and external strategic issues that could affect overall organizational effectiveness;
    • Planning and coordinating business reviews, resource allocation, organizational structures, and financial analysis to maintain and support strategic and operational plans;
    • Assisting the customer with development of plans that drive the execution of strategic development initiatives and implementation plans.
    • Assess new business/technology opportunities and potential impacts to formulate recommendations and offer multiple courses of action for resolution.
    • Preparing and delivering presentations, key data, and timely analysis of recent events, business trends, and other relevant information that impact the organization’s priorities and operations to senior management, business unit leadership, and stakeholders.

    Qualifications:

    Required Education:

    • Master’s Degree Required