Associate Strategy Partner - Strategy and Transformation Office (STO)

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

54d • Hybrid

About The Position

Highmark Health is dedicated to improving healthcare and addressing community challenges such as enhancing individual health, increasing patient engagement, and reducing healthcare costs. The Strategy and Transformation Office (STO) is central to this mission, creating and implementing innovative strategies aligned with the Living Health approach. The primary focus of these strategies is to develop superior insurance products and a reformed healthcare delivery system. The Associate Strategy Partner will collaborate with executives and stakeholders across the organization to support the development and enhancement of critical enterprise strategic initiatives. This role involves various responsibilities on projects, including project management, problem-solving, data analysis, market research, team development, communication, and implementation. The incumbent will contribute to strategy development for specific initiatives, manage multiple projects, gain exposure to all organizational areas, and support the refinement of the overall company strategy. This position is located in either the Pittsburgh or Buffalo office and requires in-office presence from Tuesday to Thursday.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Health Administration, Public Health or closely related discipline or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Strategic Planning or related work experience.
• Project Management skills.
• Change Management skills.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making skills.
• Analytical and Logical Reasoning/Thinking skills.
• Collaboration skills.
• Tolerance for Ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business Administration/Management, Health Administration, or Public Health.
• 1 year of experience in Consulting.
• 3 years of experience in the Health Care Industry.
• 3 years of experience in Cross-Functional Project Teams.

Responsibilities

• Support key strategic initiatives across the Enterprise, with roles varying by initiative but including project management, problem-solving, data analytics, team development, communication, and implementation.
• Participate in the development of strategic plans for the Enterprise and its key business units.
• Assist in developing standard analytics and processes for leading various strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to shaping the organization's culture and skill set.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
• Compliance with ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
• Adherence to HIPAA and data security guidelines.
• Compliance with the company’s Code of Business Conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level