Associate Director, Stronger Business Innovation and Sustainability

About the role

Planned Parenthood Federation of America is the nation's leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, and the largest provider of sex education in the country. Planned Parenthood organizations serve all people with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, working to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. Planned Parenthood Federation of America is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates operating non-profit health centers across the United States.

The Stronger Change Office is an affiliate-driven health care transformation office designed by, for, and with the affiliates. As Associate Director for Stronger Business Innovation and Sustainability, you will help lead work that makes the broader Planned Parenthood enterprise stronger, more sustainable, and better positioned for the future. This is a strategy and operations leadership role focused on business innovation, long-term financial sustainability, and the practical transformation of how affiliates operate. You will work across a unionized, full time telecommuter environment and collaborate with affiliates, national staff, and external partners to move initiatives forward with measurable results.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Lead initiatives that strengthen the business model and long-term sustainability of the Planned Parenthood enterprise.
• Develop and execute strategies for business innovation that align with the priorities of affiliate organizations.
• Partner with affiliates to identify opportunities for operational improvement and shared services.
• Build frameworks, tools, and playbooks that help affiliates adopt new business practices successfully.
• Track progress against sustainability goals and report clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaboration across affiliates so that successful approaches are shared and scaled.
• Advise on resource allocation, financial planning, and operational decisions tied to transformation work.
• Engage vendors, consultants, and partners to support innovation and sustainability projects.
• Align the Stronger Change Office's work with broader organizational strategy and priorities.
• Develop communications and training materials that help teams understand and adopt new practices.
• Identify risks and opportunities in the changing health care landscape and respond proactively.
• Represent the Stronger Change Office in internal forums and external relationships as needed.

Requirements

• Experience in operations, strategy, or business innovation roles, ideally in complex organizations.
• Strong project and program management skills with a record of delivering measurable results.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to work across affiliates and national teams.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate high-level goals into concrete work plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including executive-level updates.
• Comfort working remotely and managing initiatives across multiple time zones.
• A commitment to reproductive health care access, equity, and the mission of Planned Parenthood.
• Ability to handle sensitive topics and confidential information with professionalism.

Nice to have

• Experience in non-profit or health care transformation work.
• Background in financial modeling, budgeting, or business case development.
• Experience working in unionized environments or with labor partners.
• Familiarity with shared services, process improvement, or change management methodologies.
• Experience designing programs with, for, and by a network of affiliated organizations.

Skills & tools

• Program management
• Strategic planning
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Stakeholder engagement
• Data analysis and reporting
• Financial planning
• Change management
• Remote facilitation

Practical notes

• Compensation is not posted and should be discussed during the hiring process.
• This is a full time union position in a telecommuter or remote working environment.
• The role operates across many affiliates, so flexible scheduling and travel may be needed.
• You will work on sensitive, mission-critical topics that require care and discretion.
• Alignment with Planned Parenthood's mission and values is a core requirement.

Project highlights

• Lead business innovation work that strengthens the sustainability of the affiliate enterprise.
• Build shared approaches that let affiliates adopt successful practices quickly.
• Support the transformation of health care delivery through the Stronger Change Office.
• Create measurable progress on sustainability goals across a national network.

Why you should apply

• You will contribute directly to the long-term health of a mission that millions of people depend on.
• The work is strategic, cross-cutting, and visible across the entire enterprise.
• You will collaborate with dedicated professionals across affiliates and national teams.
• You will help shape how a leading health care organization innovates and sustains its work.
• Remote work, a union environment, and a strong sense of purpose come with the role.