Principal Strategy & Innovation Consultant
About The Position
This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days/week in office in our Portland, OR, Renton, WA, or Salt Lake City, UT offices. Candidates must reside within commutable distance of that location or be willing to relocate. The role focuses on building a career with purpose by contributing to a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system. Principal Strategy & Innovation Consultants lead complex, high-impact strategy engagements, advise senior executives, and translate organizational goals into actionable plans to create an economically sustainable health care system. The ideal candidate is a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, brings clarity to complex strategic challenges, and has a passion for shaping the future of health care through rigorous analysis and innovative thinking.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree strongly preferred, or equivalent experience in Business, Economics, Healthcare, or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in business strategy development, management consulting, healthcare strategy, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Previous experience in business strategy development through management consulting, investment banking, or an in-house strategy team
- Well-established strategy toolkit including research, quantitative analysis, qualitative synthesis, and written/oral communication
- Comfort and facility with both quantitative and qualitative information
- Executive-level presence and communication style, including content development and C-suite presentations
- Ability to develop and cultivate relationships across all levels of the organization, particularly with senior leadership
- Experience translating business strategy into execution plans and assessing impact
- Ability to develop project scope and plans to meet sponsor needs, manage multiple workstreams, and complete advanced analysis for complex projects
- Effective skills in managing executive sponsor engagement, facilitating working sessions and decision meetings
- Prior experience leading a portfolio of complex strategy engagements and balancing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience serving as a thought partner to senior executives, advising on business and organizational performance
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with healthcare industry trends and payor strategies highly desired
- Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired
Responsibilities
- Support overall corporate strategy and innovation planning with a focus on long-term enterprise growth
- Partner in annual planning activities, translating organizational goals and objectives into initiatives, timelines, and actionable plans
- Identify needed projects, scope project plans, and manage work end-to-end across the organization with limited guidance
- Execute analytics frameworks to forecast market sizes, financial projections, ROIs, and other quantitative market trends relevant to strategic projects
- Track key market trends and highlight implications for the organization and lines of business
- Regularly present insights and recommendations to senior leaders and lead strategy workshops
- Manage several projects simultaneously, effectively communicating priorities and timing to stakeholders
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match
- Bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits
- Annual employer contribution to a health savings account
- Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure
- 10 company-paid holidays
- Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period)
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave)
- Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation
- Employee Assistance Fund for those in need
- Commute and parking benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
