VP of Strategy

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes - making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Acentra Health is looking for a VP of Strategy to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to serve as a trusted advisor to Acentra Health's executive team driving strategy development and execution and value realization. This individual is responsible for shaping, refining, and driving enterprise strategy to accelerate valuation creation. This role partners closely with the CEO, executive team, and Board to translate investment thesis into executable strategic initiatives that dive revenue growth, margin expansion, operational excellence, and long-term enterprise value.

This leader combines rigorous strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, ensuring that strategic priorities are aligned to financial targets, operational plans, and measurable outcomes. The role reports to the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Strategy & Value Creation
  - Lead development and refresh of Acentra Health's enterprise strategy. Translate value creation plan (VCP) into actionable strategic initiatives. Identify growth levers (organic, inorganic, pricing, product, market expansion). Conduct market, competitive, and financial analysis to inform strategic decisions. Partner with operational sectors to cascade Acentra Health's enterprise strategy into sector strategies.
• Strategic Planning and Execution
  - Lead the development and execution of Acentra Health's strategic planning process (strategy development, strategy execution including transformation, multi‑year operating plan. Ensure alignment between strategy, operating plan, and capital allocation. Lead cross‑functional strategic initiatives. Build execution governance (KPIs, dashboards, cadence, risk tracking). Remove barriers to execution and accelerate decision making
• M&A and Portfolio Optimization
  - Working with our Gov Corp team, support the definition and execution of acquisition strategy. Lead components of strategic diligence. Develop integration theses and synergy capture frameworks. Identify divestiture and portfolio rationalization opportunities, as applicable
• Board and Investor Engagement
  - Prepare strategic materials for Board meetings and investor updates. Provide data‑driven insights on performance against value creation targets. Partner with PE sponsors on strategic scenario modeling and exit planning
• Organizational Alignment & Change Leadership
  - Cascade strategy into clear priorities at the business unit and functional levels. Align leadership incentives and performance metrics to strategic outcomes. Drive a performance‑oriented, data‑driven culture. Lead enterprise transformation efforts where required.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, consulting, or senior operating roles
• Proven track record leading enterprise‑level strategy and transformation
• Strong…