JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Strategy Partner plays a critical role in driving the evolution and optimization of Highmark's Living Health Acceleration operating model. This individual will be instrumental in continuously enhancing the product operating model within PHE and with critical partners, ensuring it aligns with strategic goals and market demands. The Senior Strategy Partner will bring an external perspective on operating model and workforce optimization for the Product organization, collating and subsequently leveraging data to inform decision-making to enhance operating model performance and maturity. This role also encompasses leading strategic communications, managing leadership meetings, and spearheading special projects on behalf of the Product organization and leadership team, to advance the organization's goals and priorities.
This role can be hybrid or remote - if you are within 50 miles of an office you are required to be onsite 3 days a week.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with business/market owners to identify key business issues, apply right analytical framework, develop solution and recommendations, represent findings to stakeholders, and own the outcome.
Manage major strategy projects comprised of internal and/or external consulting resources.
Provide periodic informal work guidance/direction to junior team members; provide performance input and recommendations to management for development/training plans. May have supervisory responsibilities on a project basis.
Develop analytical frameworks, approach, and methodology best practices to analyze strategy issues.
Consult with business owners to identify, clarify, and resolve complex issues critical to the success of the initiative.
Coordinate initiative impacts with other strategic initiatives to ensure alignment of the overall strategy.
Work on other Enterprise level strategy projects as needed.
Other duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, or related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
Preferred
Master’s Degree in Business, or related field
EXPERIENCE
Required
7 years of experience in strategic planning or related work experience
2 years of consulting experience (external or internal) or equivalent combination of experience and advanced degree
Preferred
Extensive knowledge of health insurance and/or provider operations
Experience in operational improvement, change management, capability roadmaps, and/or program management
Thorough knowledge of membership, rates, financial, economic, and competitive data
Significant experience working across teams and managing relationships in a matrixed environment
Experience working with health plans, physicians, and other providers
Support the planning, communication, and management of the enterprise strategy
SKILLS
Understanding of the health care industry trends and challenges
Demonstrated relationship, influencing, collaboration, and teamwork skills. Needs to be able to lead cross-functional, cross-business unit teams in complex projects and handle internal politics of change
Strong project leadership/management skills
Strong emotional intelligence, with servant leadership mindset
Focus on impacts to the customer of decisions rendered
Proactive in driving change and continuous improvement
Team management skills
Deep analytical skills, with the ability to structure and perform complex analytics
Language (Other than English):
None
Travel Requirement:
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Never
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range Minimum:
$118,400.00Pay Range Maximum:
$196,800.00Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.
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What We Do
Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh, PA based enterprise that employs more than 40,000 people who serve millions of Americans across the country, is the second largest integrated health care delivery and financing network in the nation based on revenue. Highmark Health is the parent company of Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, and HM Health Solutions. Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates provide health insurance to nearly 5 million members in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware as well as dental insurance, vision care and related health products through a national network of diversified businesses that include United Concordia Companies, HM Insurance Group, and Visionworks. Allegheny Health Network is the parent company of an integrated delivery network that includes eight hospitals, more than 2,800 affiliated physicians, ambulatory surgery centers, an employed physician organization, home and community-based health services, a research institute, a group purchasing organization, and health and wellness pavilions in western Pennsylvania. HM Health Solutions focuses on meeting the information technology platform and other business needs of the Highmark Health enterprise as well as unaffiliated health insurance plans by providing proven business processes, expert knowledge and integrated cloud-based platforms. A national blended health organization, Highmark Health and our leading businesses support millions of customers with products, services and solutions closely aligned to our mission of creating remarkable health experiences, freeing people to be their best. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, we're regionally focused in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and New York, with customers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. We passionately serve individual consumers and fellow businesses alike. Our companies cover a diversified spectrum of essential health-related needs, including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative technology solutions. We’re also proud to carry forth an important legacy of compassionate care and philanthropy that began more than 170 years ago. This tradition of giving back, reinvesting and ensuring that our communities remain strong and healthy is deeply embedded in our culture, informing our decisions every day.
