VP Portfolio Strategy & Operations

The VP, Portfolio Strategy & Operations is the operational extension of the EVP of Solutions and owns the full operational spine of the Solutions team: the operating rhythm, the 2028 thesis tracker, growth bet milestone tracking, and the entire portfolio governance discipline - monthly portfolio reviews, stage-gate reviews, kill list discipline, and Business Intake and Prioritization. Critically, this role also owns the cross-portfolio layer: ensuring ICP consistency across segments, stewarding the solution catalog and its lifecycle classifications, tracking growth bets against milestone commitments, and synthesizing and operationalizing the cross-portfolio market strategy (maintaining competitive intelligence, market sizing, and white space analysis) in support of the EVP of Solutions’ strategic direction. The right fit is someone who can operate as a trusted right-hand to the EVP of Solutions on strategic judgment while simultaneously running the operational machinery of a multi-VP function. The expectation is that this role would be a people manager.

Responsibilities:

Solutions Team Operating Rhythm

• Design and operate the Solutions team operating cadence, metrics tracking, and leadership review rhythm

• Own design, configuration and ongoing maintenance of tooling to support intake, initiative and metrics tracking, and portfolio management

Cross-Portfolio Strategy Synthesis: ICP, Market Positioning & Growth Bets

• Maintain consistency and documentation of the cross-portfolio ICP framework - ensuring qualification criteria and segment boundaries are documented and applied consistently across segments; escalate inconsistencies or proposed boundary changes to the EVP of Solutions

• Own the growth bet registry: track designated growth bets across the portfolio against milestone commitments, resourcing assumptions, and exit or graduation criteria; flag drift and decision points

• Steward the solution catalog - maintain completeness, lifecycle classification (Incubate / Standard / Sunset), ICP-to-solution mapping, and packaging alignment

• Synthesize and maintain the cross-portfolio market strategy: segment-level market sizing (TAM/SAM), competitive landscape maps, individual focus market dynamics and white space analysis

• Surface market intelligence to portfolio decisions: flag when ICP definitions may no longer reflect market realities, when growth bet sizing appears misaligned with opportunity, or when catalog gaps map to competitive or demand signals - package these as decision inputs

• Flag cross-portfolio narrative inconsistencies for resolution

Portfolio Governance Cadence

• Design and operate the monthly portfolio review rhythm in coordination with Solution Owner VPs; Solution Owner VPs (VP SOs) own the agenda and decision-making within their segments - this role owns the cadence, preparation, and documentation

• Manage quarterly stage-gate reviews for solutions in Incubate, Standard, and Sunset phases

• Track solution lifecycle stage and surface stage transition recommendations

• Structure portfolio reviews to surface decisions for the EVP of Solutions; VP SOs hold decision authority within their segments - this role creates the conditions for decisions

• Track kill list execution and stage-gate decision quality; escalate non-compliance or drift to the EVP of Solutions

• Own the intake process for new solution requests from Sales, CS, Partners, P&T, and field

• Run the prioritization process in coordination with VP SOs; document and communicate decisions back to requesters - prioritization decisions affecting a VP SO’s segment require their input and are escalated to the EVP of Solutions when alignment cannot be reached

• Prevent 'zombie' requests (intake without resolution) with transparent SLAs and decision logs.

Requirements

• Senior ex-consultant profile (McKinsey / BCG / Bain partner-track; Chartis / ClearView / Sg2 associate partner or principal) OR prior Chief of Staff experience at healthcare SaaS or enterprise technology scale

• 10+ years in strategy operations, transformation, corporate strategy, product management, portfolio management, or senior advisory - with explicit experience running governance processes (stage-gate, phase-gate, product portfolio lifecycle) at enterprise scale; experience with ICP framework development, market strategy, solution catalog management, or competitive positioning in SaaS or healthcare preferred

• Strong project orchestration skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and governance processes

• Executive presence and ability to operate as the EVP of Solutions’s trusted operational extension - comfortable being in high-stakes exec

• Operational rigor with comfort being the ‘bad news bearer’ - flagging drift, surfacing zombie work and discipline failures

• Crisp written communication - can draft board materials, exec narratives, and decision memos

• Team leadership experience - has built and developed small teams of analysts and program managers

• Healthcare or healthcare SaaS context preferred; analytical rigor and operational depth are the non-negotiables

Competencies:  

Drives Results, Vision, and Purpose 

• Ensure daily tasks lead to impactful results that align with Vatica priorities.  

• Results-driven champion for Vatica.  

• Adjusts plans as needed to ensure effectiveness.  

• Profitability focused, persistent in achieving objectives with a positive track record of exceeding performance. 

Plans and Aligns, Resourcefulness 

• Plans and prioritizes work to meet the goals of the business.  

• Breaks down objectives into plans and actions to achieve significant milestones.  

• Anticipates and readily adjusts plans.  

• Maintains organization of resources to support efficiency. 

Communicates Effectively 

• Exchanging ideas, knowledge, and data so that the message is received and understood with clarity and purpose.  

• Leverages emotional intelligence to adapt to the emotions and intentions of others. 

Instills Trust, Demonstrates Self-awareness & Interpersonal Savvy 

• Builds trust buy following through on commitments and leading with integrity and authenticity.  

• Leverages self-awareness to seek feedback from others and reacts positively to constructive criticism.  

• Understands and responds to the emotions and behaviors of others.  

• Leverages emotional intelligence to influence positive results. 

Strategic Mindset 

• Considering future possibilities or roadblocks and creating strategies to drive results.  

• Anticipates future trends and implications of decision. 

Situational Adaptability & Flexibility 

• Adapts approach in real time to respond to different situations.  

• Thinks quickly and readily adapts behavior in the moment.  

• High level of versatility. 

Benefits

WORKING AT VATICA HEALTH ADVANTAGES

Prosperity

• Competitive salary based on your experience and skills – we believe the top talent deserves the top dollar
• Bonus Potential (based on role and is discretionary) – if you go above and beyond, you should be rewarded
• 401k plans– we want to empower you to prepare for your future
• Room for growth and advancement- we love our employees and want to develop within

Good Health

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Tax-free Dependent Care Account
• Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability

Happiness

• Excellent PTO policy (everyone deserves a vacation now and then)
• Great work-life balance environment- We believe family comes first!
• Strong supportive teams- There is always a helping hand when you need it

The salary for a position is typically determined by multiple factors such as the individual's qualifications, experience, skills, and location. The projected compensation range for the position may vary based on these factors and could range from $195,000 to $205,000(annualized USD). However, this estimate represents just one aspect of our total compensation package offered.