Summary
As a Principal Consultant with Corporate Planning and Strategic Services (CPSS), you will have the skills and experience to lead large, complex initiatives that span multiple business areas from conception to execution. You will partner with business areas across the organization to achieve more success by helping them anticipate needs, create strategies, overcome challenges and advance sustainable opportunities. You will play an active role in the leadership and development of other team members and be a key collaborative think partner to the CPSS Leadership Team.
Description
What you will do:
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Partner with business units on strategy development and planning initiatives that lead to executable solutions to build competitive advantage, defend market position, and achieve organizational objectives.
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Work collaboratively with a dynamic group of highly capable individuals to challenge current thinking and drive positive change.
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Collaborate and consult with business leaders to design, recommend, and drive execution of effective strategies to achieve business objectives.
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Cultivate relationships with internal business stakeholders to proactively identify and champion opportunities that will bring business value.
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Provide thought leadership, insights, and recommendations to key stakeholders, to influence decisions in line with business unit and enterprise strategy.
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Expand and share your knowledge of the healthcare/insurance industry, the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina organization, and effective frameworks/approaches that are relevant, practical, and impactful.
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Actively contribute to the leadership and development of other team members and be a key collaborative think partner to the CPSS Leadership Team.
Required Education: Bachelor's
To qualify for this position you will need:
10 years related work experience (and/or equivalent military experience grade E4 or above) leading cross-functional teams within highly visible enterprise-wide initiatives. Experience may include a combination of the following:
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Strategic Planning
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Process Improvement
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Change Management
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Organizational Development
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Business/Financial Analysis
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Program/Project Management
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Business Development
In addition to the above, you will need to have a bachelor’s degree (any major) as well as demonstrated abilities, skills, and capabilities that include:
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Effective communication, persuasion, negotiation, and influencing skills in order to win support and champion ideas from ideation through execution.
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Building and maintaining customer-centric relationships to drive business objective and organizational value.
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Working independently and with teams to translate ambiguous/complex concepts into a set of prioritized approaches that will produce sound decisions.
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Mentoring and guiding less experienced staff/customers in the use of tools/frameworks/methodologies in the design and execution of business solutions.
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Maintaining confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
We prefer you have the following education and experience:
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7+ years of strategic planning or consulting experience working for an external or dedicated internal consulting team
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3+ year’s leadership experience within the healthcare industry, preferably healthcare payers
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Master's Degree in a related field (MHA, MBA, Strategy, etc.)
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Extensive experience partnering with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams to design, plan, and drive significant strategic transformation initiatives.
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Strong ability to take initiative and drive results while effectively balancing multiple priorities.
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Proven communication and leadership capabilities to influence people, inspire teams, and build coalitions to embrace change and move people to act.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.
If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [email protected] or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and has not been reviewed or approved by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes multiple medical and dental plan options, free vision, company‑paid life insurance, and short‑/long‑term disability, plus wellness programs and an EAP. On‑site clinics and fitness centers at major locations complement core health coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off starts at about four weeks per year alongside nine paid holidays. This provides substantial baseline leave from day one.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness discounts, coaching, and incentives are emphasized, with on‑site fitness resources where available. Additional tools and services support day‑to‑day wellbeing.
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What We Do
For more than six decades, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has been part of the national landscape. Our roots are firmly embedded in the state. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina. We are also the only one that has an A+ Superior A.M. Best rating. We are one of the nation's leading government contract administrators. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast and have a diverse family of subsidiary companies. Our full-time employees enjoy benefits like a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, subsidized health plans, free vision coverage, life insurance, paid annual leave and holidays, wellness programs and education assistance. If you are a full-time employee in the National Guard or reserves, we will cover the difference in your pay if you are called to active duty. BlueCross has a dedicated corporate culture of community support. Our employees are some of the most giving in the country. They support dozens of nonprofit organizations every year. If you're ready to join a diverse company with secure, community roots and an innovative future, apply for a position now!
