Director Strategy and Planning (Certificate of Need) - Renton, WA

Calling all Esteemed Leaders! Are you a strategic healthcare leader with expertise in growth planning, regulatory strategy, and healthcare facility development? Do you thrive in complex environments where policy, finance, operations, and market dynamics intersect? This leadership opportunity invites your expertise.

 

The Role: 

 

The Director, Strategy & Planning – Certificate of Need (CON) is responsible for leading program management related to Providence's portfolio of existing and new Certificate of Need facilities. The Director will develop and oversee business case development supporting CON applications and partner with clinical, operational, finance, and real estate teams to align CON strategy with system-wide growth priorities, capital planning, and long-term strategic and financial plans.

 

The Director is responsible for monitoring state and federal policy changes related to CON and site of service regulations, and develop relationships with regulatory agencies, policymakers, and industry groups.

 

What You'll Do:

 

Certificate of Need Program Management

• Manage end-to-end CON program, including identifying opportunities for CON application development, regulatory submissions, and post-approval progress reports and project close out.

• Develop and oversee business case development supporting CON applications, including utilization forecasting, financial proformas, demand modeling using defensible assumptions.

• Partner with clinical, operational, finance, and real estate teams to align CON strategy with system-wide growth priorities, capital planning, and long-term strategic and financial plans.

• Create actionable insights that inform CON positioning, including service line demand, competitor capacity, and population health trends.

• Lead cross-functional teams through highly ambiguous and politically sensitive processes, balancing stakeholder interests while maintaining alignment with organizational strategy and compliance requirements.

• Ensure all CON applications and supporting materials meet regulatory, legal, and governance standards, including completeness, accuracy, and alignment with state-specific criteria.

Policy & Regulatory Affairs

• Serve as a key liaison with Department of Health Certificate of Need Program, managing relationships, responding to inquiries, and ensuring successful navigation of complex and evolving regulatory requirements.

• Drive stakeholder engagement strategies, including coordination with community partners, physicians, and external organizations to build support for CON initiatives.

• Monitor and interpret state and federal policy changes, advising leadership on implications for service expansion, reimbursement, and regulatory strategy.

• Lead or support efforts to influence rulemaking and regulatory frameworks, engaging with policymakers and industry groups to shape standards impacting healthcare access and delivery.

 

What You’ll Bring:

 

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field (required).

• Master's Degree in Health Administration, MBA, MPA/MPP, or Masters in a related field (preferred).

Experience & Expertise

• 5 years of Project management and policy/regulatory affairs experience.

• 10 or more years of Health care and regulatory experience.

 

Why Join Us?

 

• Strategic Impact: Help shape the future footprint of healthcare delivery through Certificate of Need strategy and planning.

• Enterprise Visibility: Partner with executives, clinicians, finance leaders, and real estate teams on high-profile growth initiatives.

• Regulatory Leadership: Influence complex regulatory and policy decisions that impact healthcare access and expansion.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across multiple disciplines to align growth strategy with long-term organizational priorities.

• Mission‑Driven Work: Support thoughtful expansion of healthcare services to better serve communities.

 

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

 

If you are a strategic thinker with expertise in healthcare planning, regulatory affairs, and complex program leadership, we encourage you to apply.

 

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

 

At Providence we believe in the importance of human connection and the impact of in-person collaboration towards team cohesion and caregiver engagement. Further, we want our leaders to live in or near the communities we serve.  Therefore, leaders applying for this role will be required to work a hybrid schedule, which consists of three days onsite, two days remote and live within a reasonable commuting distance to the ministry or service area they support and lead.

 

About Us
About the TeamProvidence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.