Associate VP, Member Networks (CFO, COO, Payer Strategy)

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Summary:

In this role, you will serve as a strategic leader responsible for the development and execution of Vizient's Member Networks experience for health system CFOs, COOs, payer strategy executives, and other C-suite leaders. You will drive progressive engagement with Vizient offerings-including executive forums, performance improvement initiatives, leadership education, and strategic services-while supporting members in achieving goals across cost, quality, margin, and market positioning. This includes delivering thought leadership, analytics-based insights, innovative networking, and peer-to-peer learning. You will lead dynamic, content-rich peer forums, foster cross-functional collaboration, and act as a trusted advisor to executive members and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Network Strategy & Execution

• Facilitate the strategic planning, development, and facilitation of high-impact Member Networks for CFOs, COOs, payer strategy and other c-suite leaders.

• Deliver an inclusive, contemporary member experience through in-person meetings, virtual platforms, and asynchronous engagement tools.

• Serve as the executive subject matter expert for Member Networks strategy for designated personas, including oversight of Executive Strategic Planning meetings and Community Platform exchanges.

• Design innovative approaches and content to engage system-level executives that provides a differentiated, relevant and provocative experience unique to the industry and viewed as "not-to-miss" forums.

• Provide insight to forward calendar planning and alternative innovative approaches to the network experience that promotes increased member engagement.

Member Engagement & Thought Leadership

• Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships with senior finance and operations executives across member organizations.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on health system financial and operational strategy, keeping current with market trends, innovations, and payer-provider dynamics.

• Guide members in identifying opportunities for improvement and alignment with best practices in cost management, efficiency, and value-based care transformation.

• Promote engagement in network forums, performance improvement projects and learning offerings with focus on elevating performance.

• Collaborate with Vizient SMEs in the business units and corporate strategy to align on industry thought leadership leading to forward-thinking content and experience.

• Advance industry and network visibility through the Community, social media, and industry-wide events.

Collaboration & Influence

• Partner with Performance Improvement, Vizient marketing and strategy, Enterprise Account Management team and business units (Spend, Data & Digital, Advisory Services), and other Vizient teams to ensure seamless integration of tools, services, and insights into the Member Networks experience.

• Promote and partner on cross-persona collaboration with c-suite persona leaders on forward-plan experiences and forums, forming strong relationships with other network leaders and business unit thought leaders.

• Solidify trusted relationships with the enterprise partners,, spend and data & digital teams to collaborate on working together to deepen the value delivered to members and clients. Become known as an internal SME resource on finance and operations.

• Align network activities with Vizient's strategic objectives and Member Networks goals including member satisfaction, retention, growth, and channel lead generation through member-led opportunities.

Program Management

• Partner with the Member Network team on planning and execution of executive meetings, advisory boards and steering committees, webinars, and leadership series.

• Monitor and analyze engagement metrics, evaluation and synthesis of trends to continually improve the member experience and network performance and provide recommendations on strategies and approaches to improve engagement.

• Provide advisory on budget development aligned with network intentions, goals, KPIs and success metrics.

Team Leadership

• Develop and support Member Networks staff aligned to CFO, COO, and payer strategy networks.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and innovation across the networks and broader Vizient team.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree desired. Advanced degree strongly preferred.

• 10 or more years in progressive leadership roles within health systems, payer organizations, or healthcare consulting firms required.

• Significant leadership experience in hospital or health system finance or operations (e.g., CFO, COO, VP Finance/Operations) required.

• Proven success managing complex executive stakeholder relationships and driving strategic engagement required.

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to translate healthcare trends and analytics into actionable insights required.

• Deep expertise in healthcare financial management, operational improvement, payer-provider dynamics, and value-based care models.

• Exceptional facilitation, presentation, and communication skills tailored for executive audiences required.

• Strong collaboration, influence, and matrix leadership abilities across internal and external teams required.

• Experience leading executive forums, strategic planning sessions, or think tanks for C-suite health system leaders desired.

• Familiarity with systemness strategy, strategic financial planning, market and policy trends, payer landscape, rating agency frameworks, and performance transformation preferred.

• Experience with payer strategy or managing provider-sponsored health plans preferred.

• Knowledge of digital health trends, analytics platforms, and innovation in healthcare delivery desired.

• Professional certifications (e.g., FHFMA, CPA, Lean Six Sigma) a plus.

• Willingness to travel.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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