Sr Divisional Strategy Consultant

HCSC•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role assists with all divisional short-term and long-term planning. The consultant assists leadership teams on executing the business plan, strategies, analytics and data needs for the division and functional areas. The consultant works with matrixed business areas to ensure alignment with divisional strategy. The consultant documents and conducting analysis of competitive and market information for the division and ensuring integration with overall strategy. Identify tools to assess and track strategic opportunities, Provide end to end report development, interfacing between various internal business and technical or analytical teams to achieve goals and desired outcomes. Support a governance structure with leadership for the evaluation of strategic opportunities. Identification of opportunities to respond to divisional needs and opportunities, understanding overall HCSC strategy. Interact both one-on-one and in group settings with team members and others to identify issues, gather data, brainstorm, discuss analytic approach, and share findings. Maintain a thorough working knowledge of systems, databases and sources to make informed analytical requests, data gathering techniques, and analytical interpretations.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree and 5 years experience in strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development, in health care industry OR consulting OR Master/Professional Degree and 4 years of experience strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development in health care industry OR consulting OR 7 years of experience strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development in health care industry.
Project management skills, including strong organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
Strong oral, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to accept direction and feedback.
Experience with business analytics and information synthesis.
Knowledge of strategic planning techniques and industry trends.
Experience managing complex corporate projects in a matrixed environment.
Demonstrated organization, prioritization, problem solving, communication skills including presentation and group facilitation experience.
Experience interacting with staff/management across multiple departments at various levels in the organization.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Presentation and group facilitation experience.
PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, with strong Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree.
Managed care or payer or benefit design experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with all divisional short-term and long-term planning.
Assist leadership teams on executing the business plan, strategies, analytics and data needs for the division and functional areas.
Work with matrixed business areas to ensure alignment with divisional strategy.
Document and conduct analysis of competitive and market information for the division and ensuring integration with overall strategy.
Identify tools to assess and track strategic opportunities.
Provide end to end report development, interfacing between various internal business and technical or analytical teams to achieve goals and desired outcomes.
Support a governance structure with leadership for the evaluation of strategic opportunities.
Identify opportunities to respond to divisional needs and opportunities, understanding overall HCSC strategy.
Interact both one-on-one and in group settings with team members and others to identify issues, gather data, brainstorm, discuss analytic approach, and share findings.
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of systems, databases and sources to make informed analytical requests, data gathering techniques, and analytical interpretations.