Director Strategy

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategy and Transformation Office (STO) at Highmark Health is dedicated to improving individual health, increasing patient engagement, and making healthcare more affordable. The STO is at the forefront of developing and executing innovative plans to achieve these goals through the Enterprise Strategy known as Living Health. This role is for a resilient, strategic thinker and experienced problem-solver passionate about creating a healthier future. The incumbent will be an integral part of the leadership team dedicated to making Living Health a reality, collaborating with senior-most executives and stakeholders to develop and improve key enterprise strategic initiatives. The Director will work closely with STO VPs and the EVP to set project, office, and team direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of experience in a management or leadership role
• 3 years of experience as a consultant/client-facing member of services business, or 4 years of strategy experience
• 2 years of experience in a healthcare related field, preferably inside health or hospital system or health plan
• Understanding of the healthcare industry
• Ability to solve complex conceptual and operational problems; demonstrated ability to lead teams in problem-solving exercises
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Demonstrated client relationship, influencing, and teamwork skills. Needs to be able to lead cross-functional, cross-BU teams in complex problem-solving exercises
• Basic project management skills
• Strong emotional intelligence, with servant leadership mind-set
• Commitment to self development and the development of others

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business or Public Health or an MD

Responsibilities

• Project leadership – lead a portfolio of strategy projects from end-to-end, including: scoping the project, developing workplans, staffing workstreams, leading problem solving and solutioning, developing materials, building client relationships, influencing leadership direction, and presenting results to executive leadership.
• People leadership – responsible for the development and growth of a small team of strategists, including ongoing performance management and mentorship.
• Office leadership – improving how we work as a team, creating actionable improvement plans, supporting general office management to ensure team effectiveness and satisfaction.
• Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity.
• Plan, organize, staff, direct, and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develops and implements policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.
• 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 with the help of internal or external strategy consulting resources.
• Supports Enterprise Strategy office in development of overall Enterprise Focus 5 strategy portfolio and cross-enterprise strategies as needed.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

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