VP, Network Strategy and Market Development

Vice President of Network Strategy and Market Development – UNITE HERE HEALTH

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Remote role with a strong preference for candidates in Central or Eastern America.

UNITE HERE HEALTH (UHH) is a multi-employer Taft‑Hartley Trust Fund governed by a Board of Trustees composed of union and employer representatives.

UHH’s mission is to provide health benefits that offer high‑quality, affordable healthcare to their participants at better value with better service than is otherwise available in the market. UHH believes their success depends on innovation and engaging their participants.

Since 1974, UNITE HERE HEALTH has served UNITE HERE! union workers in the hospitality, food service and gaming industries. Their benefits and innovative programs are designed to meet the triple aim of better care, better health, and lower costs while empowering participants to better manage their health and healthcare.

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UHH is a very hands‑on, fast‑paced, flat organization that prides itself in being innovative and progressive. Ensuring excellence in participant care is the highest priority.

The Vice President of Network Strategy & Market Development is senior executive leader responsible for designing, executing, and optimizing Aurora’s managed care plan and provider network and market management strategy. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to the Fund’s Aurora staff and oversees network contracting, provider partnerships, vendor management, and market development to ensure the organization delivers competitive, high‑quality, cost‑effective care solutions across Aurora’s regions/markets.

The position is a key contributor to the overall performance of the Aurora‑based Plan.

This role will provide overall strategic guidance to the Aurora Plan Units, leading the development of a comprehensive network strategy including contracting with managed care plans, direct contracts with hospital systems, provider groups, and ancillary service providers to strengthen our Aurora plan performance on cost and position the organization for increased growth. This position directs the negotiation and management of health plan, provider, and other vendor agreements, cultivates strategic partnerships with health systems, key physician groups, and other strategic market partners, and ensures strong operational performance of contracted vendors/providers.

The leader also oversees vendor selection and performance to support network adequacy, access, and service delivery.

Working closely with executive leadership, the VP analyzes market trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory changes to identify opportunities for expansion and differentiation. The role is accountable for vendor and market performance metrics, total cost of care initiatives as it relates to contracting, and market‑level business results related to our contracts. This position requires strong strategic vision, deep managed care expertise, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders.

• Vendor Management (MCVA)
• Network Contracting Strategy and Execution
• Market Development

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in network strategy, vendor management, and market development across complex, multi‑partner environments
• Proven ability to develop and execute enterprise‑level network strategies that improve performance, reduce costs, and support long‑term growth
• Expertise in building and managing large‑scale vendor ecosystems, including contract negotiation, SLA governance, performance optimization, and risk mitigation. This includes direct negotiation with executive level leadership of hospital systems and health plans
• A proven track record and ability to cultivate strategic partnerships with health systems, key physician groups, and other strategic market partners at the executive level
• Demonstrated success driving market expansion initiatives, developing new partnerships, and identifying strategic growth opportunities
• Strong…