Director of Strategic Initiatives

At Curana Health, we're on a mission to radically improve the health, happiness, and dignity of older adults—and we're looking for passionate people to help us do it.

As a national leader in value-based care, we offer senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities a wide range of solutions (including on-site primary care services, Accountable Care Organizations, and Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans) proven to enhance health outcomes, streamline operations, and create new financial opportunities.

Founded in 2021, we've grown quickly—now serving 200,000+ seniors in 1,500+ communities across 32 states. Our team includes more than 1,000 clinicians alongside care coordinators, analysts, operators, and professionals from all backgrounds, all working together to deliver high-quality, proactive solutions for senior living operators and those they care for.

Ranked #147 on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, we're just getting started. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact on the senior healthcare landscape, you're in the right place—and we look forward to working with you.

For more information about our company, visit CuranaHealth.com Summary Curana Health's Medical Group is seeking an experienced, highly analytical Director of Strategic Initiatives to join our Transformation Office. In this high-impact role, you will drive enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with a primary focus on advancing and optimizing Curana's Care Management programs while supporting organizational transformation and operational excellence.

Partnering closely with executive leadership and stakeholders across clinical, operational, finance, and technology teams, you will guide complex initiatives from strategy and design through implementation, change management, performance measurement, and ongoing optimization. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and execution excellence, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that drive business performance and organizational growth.

Who You Are You are a strategic, data-driven leader with experience in healthcare strategy, consulting, transformation, business operations, care management, or a related field. You thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments and have a proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence stakeholders, and deliver measurable results. You are equally comfortable building financial models, analyzing complex operational and clinical data, developing executive-level presentations, and driving projects from concept through execution. You bring strong business acumen, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a passion for improving healthcare delivery through innovation, analytics, and operational excellence. Experience with value-based care, Medicare-focused programs, AI, automation, predictive analytics, or emerging technologies is highly desirable. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Strategic Initiative Leadership

Lead high-impact, cross-functional strategic initiatives from concept through implementation. Drive organizational transformation efforts and strategic priorities across the Medical Group. Develop project roadmaps, implementation plans, communication strategies, and governance structures. Facilitate stakeholder alignment and executive decision-making.

Care Management Leadership

Own strategy, oversight, and performance management for Curana's Care Management portfolio, including CCM, APCM, BHI, and future care management initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve, scale, and optimize care management programs and operational processes. Partner with clinical, operational, finance, and technology leaders to improve program performance and outcomes. Support growth and innovation within Curana's value-based care model.

Change Management & Operational Excellence

Lead cross-functional workgroups and implementation teams.