Lead Business Consultant

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Job Summary

Positioned at the intersection of technology delivery and business operations, this position is responsible for playing a critical role in driving alignment across enterprise leaders to the divisional strategy. This position leads IT Divisional efforts to prioritize, analyze, plan, and execute on IT strategies in support of the business plan. Leads analysis & implementation of processes to optimize IT work and serves as a key perspective around metrics needed to measure divisional success. Oversees and coordinates the day-to-day activities of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, contingency execution strategy, vendors relationship management, and business partner engagement while managing dynamic and critical timelines. Ensures integration between partner teams and serves as a functional business liaison in the development and implementation of key IT initiatives based on the needs of the division. Interacts with senior and executive leadership.

NOTE:  This hybrid role can be located in CHICAGO IL or RICHARDSON TX ~ relocation will not be offered; sponsorship is not available including if you are currently on OPT.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of experience OR 11 years of experience in project management, business analysis, process improvement, strategic planning, product administration or other relevant healthcare functions.
• Knowledge of strategic planning techniques and industry trends
• Experience interpreting business and financial information
• Verbal and written communications skills including establishing working relationships across departments, preparing presentations to senior management, and establishing team environment.
• Experience communicating with senior management and executive leadership from multiple divisions.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to an executive audience.
• Experience managing and delegating assignments across multiple complex projects successfully in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams and more junior resources
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to rapidly connect the dots and deliver across broad and ambiguous scope of work;
• Able to independently drive and deliver scope of work;
• Able to operate in fast-paced, high-pressure environment;
• Flexible, resourceful, and creative;
• Strong information processing and organizational skills;
• Organizational skills.
• Problem resolution experience and skills.
• Negotiations skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• PC proficiency to include MS Office products.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Monitoring and tracking initiative impacts and connecting them to key enterprise outcomes.
• Health insurance or healthcare industry experience.
• Proven strategic thinking and execution.
• Ability to drive decisions, create optionality and determine impacts of options.
• Ability to clearly articulate and prepare presentations for all levels to share data, options and recommendations.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving experience through consulting, corporate strategy, product management, business operations, technology, healthcare, finance, or related environments.
• Experience developing structured recommendations, business cases, and executive-level communications from quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Interest in product strategy, business transformation, innovation, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled operating models.

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Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range$92,700.00 - $167,500.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.