The Associate Strategist provides consultative and analytical services, contributing to strategies for sites, shields or departments, and other corporate priorities under the direction of a strategist, manager, or director. Responsible to contribute core components of the assigned Strategy service line in support of the assigned projects. Partners across multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation, challenge the status quo and implement solutions and programs to advance priorities. Will provide strategic direction through analysis and insights to drive strategic choices and the planning process in line with the long-term strategic plan. Establishes and maintains strong customer relationships with both internal and external partners. Serves as change agent, championing agile ways of thinking and working to enable teams and individuals for success.
Drives excellence in financial acumen, communication (verbal, written and presentations), business and strategic planning, performance monitoring and reporting.
There are several types of Associate Strategists within the Department:
Developers focus on exploring new areas of strategy and identifying solutions to large and new endeavors.
Planners focus on ensuring our strategies are being deployed well throughout the organization and work with key service areas to ensure our plans are appropriately developed and we’re making progress toward achieving our goals.
Analysts focus on markets, customers and assess market conditions to determine relevant impacts to our current and future strategy. Analysts partner with strategy developers, planners and key service areas to develop timely, relevant and actionable insights that drive strategy and inform progress.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience in strategic intelligence, strategic planning, strategy development, client services, business or management consulting, project management, operations, analysis or health care.
- Master’s Degree.
- Strong alignment with Mayo’s core values.
- Demonstrates competencies in problem-solving and systems thinking, risk taking and innovation, collaborative leadership, executive communication, navigating ambiguity, driving results and equity, inclusion and diversity.
- Resilient change agent that thrives in ambiguity. Comfort working in an empowered fashion with minimal direction and under pressure.
- Relationship oriented, high performing individual with a strong balance of EQ and IQ.
- Must possess strong executive presence, oral and written communication, presentation skills, and superior interpersonal skills to facilitate effective relationships both within and outside of Mayo Clinic.
- Solid organizational and project management skills.
- Financial and business acumen to create viable strategies and pragmatic business and operating plans.
- Successful track record to work effectively in a complex, consensus environment that expects and promotes teamwork.
- Strong strategic judgment.
- Ability to evaluate and improve upon existing processes and develop/implement new processes where appropriate. Meets deadlines with enthusiasm and confidence.
- Proactively identifies and mitigates risk with meticulous project planning and creative solutions.
- Must demonstrate ability to handle sensitive/confidential/proprietary information.
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in strategic intelligence, strategic planning, strategy development, client services, business or management consulting, project management, operations, analysis or health care
- Master's Degree
- Strong alignment with Mayo's core values
- Competency in problem-solving and systems thinking, risk taking and innovation, collaborative leadership, executive communication, navigating ambiguity, driving results, and equity, inclusion and diversity
- Resilient change agent comfortable with ambiguity and minimal direction
- High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills; relationship oriented
- Strong executive presence, oral and written communication, and presentation skills
- Organizational and project management skills
- Financial and business acumen to create viable strategies and pragmatic business and operating plans
- Track record of working effectively in complex, consensus-driven team environments
- Strong strategic judgment
- Ability to evaluate, improve, and implement processes and meet deadlines
- Proactively identify and mitigate risk with meticulous planning and creative solutions
- Ability to handle sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information
Mayo Clinic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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