Director, Site Strategy and Performance

Director, Site Strategy and Performance

About City of Hope, City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life‑threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies.

With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The Director, Site Strategy & Performance serves as the senior strategic leader responsible for translating enterprise priorities into actionable local and regional strategies that drive growth, operational excellence, and measurable outcomes. This role acts as the key connection between the System Strategy Office and site leadership, ensuring enterprise initiatives are aligned with local market needs, investment priorities, governance standards, and execution plans.

Working closely with executive, clinical, and operational leaders, the Director drives strategic planning, investment decision-making, and performance improvement efforts while ensuring successful execution and accountability for financial, clinical, operational, and growth objectives.

The successful candidate:

• Lead development and execution of entity‑level strategic plans that align with enterprise priorities, growth objectives, and investment strategies.
• Translate enterprise strategy into actionable roadmaps, ensuring clear alignment between organizational goals, initiatives, and investments.
• Develop business cases and investment proposals supported by strategic analysis, financial rigor, operational feasibility, and implementation planning.
• Identify local market opportunities, competitive trends, and growth strategies to drive organizational performance and market expansion.
• Oversee execution of strategic initiatives, partnering with operational, clinical, and project leadership to ensure successful delivery and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor strategic, financial, and operational performance metrics; identify risks and implement corrective actions to achieve targeted results.
• Serve as a key liaison between entity leadership and enterprise strategy teams, ensuring governance compliance and alignment on priorities, investments, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate across clinical, operational, financial, research, and planning teams to integrate strategy into decision‑making and daily operations.
• Drive enterprise‑wide alignment through portfolio governance, stage‑gate processes, and value‑realization frameworks.
• Foster a culture of strategic thinking, accountability, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Master's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of healthcare strategy, planning, operations, or business leadership experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles within complex healthcare organizations.
• Preferred experience in multi‑entity health systems, academic medical centers, or oncology‑focused organizations.
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