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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Strategic Planner - **Company:** St. Lukes University Health Network - **Location:** Allentown, PA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Health Informatics, Cyber Security, Information Technology - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g7ru2d ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or equivalent experience; MHA or MBA a plus, Clinical Degree - RN, BSN, MD, DO, PharmD, or similar clinical background, with operational experience a plus., Minimum 4 years' experience in strategy planning or plan execution - collaborating across multiple departments, leading projects, and tracking ROI. Minimum 3 years' experience in non-clinical operations - collaborating with regulatory, IT, IT Security, Field Operations, Compliance, Legal. Ability to quickly learn complex health system priorities, mandates, and regulatory & financial constraints. Be well versed on learning system strategic initiatives to identify potential areas of investment or deeper investigation. Skills must include strong communication, writing, presentation skills with ability to build and maintain strategic relationship network within the healthcare ecosystem. ## Description The Information Technology Strategic Planner contributes to the development and implementation of the IT Strategic Plan. This role also identifies emerging industry trends and innovations, evaluating their potential value for St. Luke's. The planner collaborates closely with both the Network Strategy team and leadership and staff across the organization to support the establishment of long-term vision and identify opportunities to enhance patient care, improve patient experience, strengthen community engagement, and maintain our position as the region's low-cost, high-quality healthcare provider., + IT Strategic Plan: Aid in the building, actions, and execution of the multi-year IT Strategic Plan with a full understanding of how it supports the approved Network Strategic Plan. + Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Network Business Development (Strategic Planning), Service Line Leaders, Operational leaders, and Executives, to understand Network imperatives, overarching problems, and opportunities. + Internal Industry Analyst: Build and maintain a SME business knowledge of healthcare IT, industry trends on the provider and payer sides, and assess which supports near-term and long-term goals of the network. + Business cases: Ensure initiatives put forth by this role is rooted in sounds business or patient care foundations that can be articulated to executive leadership and transformed into requirements. + Solution Development: Develop approaches and strategies to implement projects that address identified challenges, with a focus on technology capabilities or tech-enabled services. 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