Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Manager, Strategic Planning to join our Concierge Optimization team.
Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.
About the role:
The Manager, Strategic Planning will lead cross-functional programs that advance Service Forward—evolving Oscar's contact-center model to balance high-quality human service with AI-enabled automation. This role will align enterprise partners around strategy, operating-model design, implementation, and change management, while also leading targeted initiatives that improve member and provider service performance.
You will report into our Senior Director, Member and Provider Services.
Work Location: This position is based in our New York office requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings and events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule.
Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role in the states of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington is: $96,876 - $127,149 per year. The base pay for this role in all other locations is: $87,188 - $114,434 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program and annual performance bonuses.
Responsibilities:
- Leads the end-to-end management of cross-functional implementations/projects, including project plan creation, stakeholder engagement, managing cross-functional relationships to drive collaboration, edge case mitigation, and on-time completion.
- Evaluates overall departmental performance by creating, gathering, analyzing and interpreting data and metrics as well as assisting in development of departmental metrics and implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Collaboratively works with all relevant internal and external stakeholder groups to formulate proactive implementation, communications, and program strategies for successful change management and risk mitigation initiatives.
- May oversee team members directly as well as mentors team members and promotes colleagues' growth and professional development.
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience in program management
- 3+ years of experience in delivering projects / programs
Bonus points:
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements in programs
- Experience / background in a fast-paced operations environment
- Successfully executed enterprise-wide initiatives: defined project plans, coordinated resources, managed implementation activities, and developed all processes associated with program rollout and ongoing support
- Master's Degree
- PMP Certifications or Program Management Certifications
- Lean/Six Sigma Certifications
- Healthcare experience (Health Insurance, Health Systems, or Healthcare Consulting)
This is an authentic Oscar Health job opportunity.
At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.
Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.
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Reasonable Accommodation: Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team ([email protected]) to make the need for an accommodation known.
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Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience in program management
- 3+ years of experience delivering projects or programs
- Experience using data and metrics to drive program improvements
- Experience in a fast-paced operations environment
- Experience executing enterprise-wide initiatives, including project planning, resource coordination, implementation, and rollout support
- Master's degree
- PMP or program management certification
- Lean or Six Sigma certification
- Healthcare experience in health insurance, health systems, or healthcare consulting
Oscar Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oscar Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Oscar Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-sponsored medical coverage for employees and their families with mental-health support is prominently offered. Wellness programming and digital care access add to perceived strength.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave of 10+ weeks, backup care, and family-forming support (including fertility and adoption benefits) are part of the package. Reproductive‑loss leave is also noted.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Multiple time‑off options, wellness days, and an unlimited vacation program for some roles are described. Paid holidays, paid sick time, and a long‑tenure sabbatical broaden time‑away choices.
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What We Do
Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR) is a leading consumer health company that gives people power over their healthcare. Oscar Health serves millions of consumers, employers, brokers, and partners through Oscar Insurance, Lucie Health Marketplace, and Trove Group. Together these businesses deliver exceptional lifestyle products and technology platforms that make healthcare easy to choose, use, and experience.
