Strategic Business Initiatives Leader

Health insurance that's with you, every step of the way.•Minnetonka, MN

1d•$130,300 - $195,510•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Business Initiatives Leader serves as a senior strategic advisor and execution partner to the Chief Growth & Strategy Officer (CGSO) for the Markets organization and the SVP, Product Strategy and Business Development. This chief-of-staff-style role applies health care strategy, payer knowledge, and enterprise execution expertise to translate market strategy into clear priorities and action, align leaders, and advance work across a complex SVP/VP structure. Working with the CGSO, the SVP, Product Strategy and Business Development, and their Executive Assistants, the leader supports executive effectiveness, disciplined follow-up, and information flow throughout the organization. The role also plans and supports high-stakes internal and external strategic forums, executive communications, and leadership visibility with employees and external partners. The position requires deep health plan experience, strategic judgment, and credibility with senior leaders. Other duties may be assigned. This is an office role requiring onsite work at the Minnetonka office an average of three days per week. The full salary grade is $130,300–$223,400, with a typical hiring range of $130,300–$195,510. The position may also be eligible for incentive plan compensation. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Medica does not offer work visa sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
At least 10 years of experience and 5 years of leadership experience.
Significant experience in health care strategy, health plan operations, or payer-side leadership.
Proven ability to operate at the SVP/VP level, influence without authority, and drive work forward.
Strong strategic planning, organizational, and follow-through capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including advanced PowerPoint and executive storytelling skills.
Ability to synthesize complex information and exercise sound judgment in ambiguous environments.
Ability to serve as both a strategic thinker and a hands-on executor.
Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application; work visa sponsorship is not offered.

Responsibilities

Advise and partner with the CGSO and SVP, Product Strategy and Business Development on enterprise thinking across Product, Markets, Network, and growth priorities, translating strategy into clear priorities, decisions, and executable plans.
Partner with Executive Assistants to manage priorities, anticipate decision needs, and ensure follow-through.
Synthesize complex information, pressure-test strategic assumptions, identify implications and tradeoffs, and frame strategic talking points for key executive engagements.
Maintain information flow between the CGSO, SVP, Product Strategy and Business Development, and their SVP/VP direct reports to support alignment, clarity, and accountability.
Coordinate execution of key Product, Markets, and growth initiatives across senior and functional leaders; follow up on commitments and escalate decisions as appropriate.
Translate health care strategy, market dynamics, and performance insights into action plans, connecting strategy development with operational execution.
Plan and support external strategic partnership meetings in collaboration with the SVP, Product Strategy and Business Development, Market Presidents, and Marketing, Experience, and Network leadership.
Create workplans for strategic priorities, defining objectives, milestones, decision points, accountabilities, dependencies, and measures of success.
Lead high-priority cross-functional initiatives sponsored by the CGSO and SVP, including developing agendas, facilitating discussions, clarifying outcomes and ownership, and coordinating preparation and follow-up.
Drive initiatives from strategy through execution by identifying barriers, resolving cross-functional dependencies, escalating critical decisions, and maintaining momentum.
Support complex, multi-stakeholder discussions requiring health care and payer fluency.
Develop and refine executive materials that present strategic choices, recommendations, decisions, risks, and next steps, including business reviews, enterprise updates, and contributions to the annual board strategy deck.
Translate strategy, financial performance, and market insights into concise narratives for senior audiences and ensure consistent messaging across Markets and Products leadership communications.
Plan the CGSO’s and SVP’s calendars, conferences, and internal engagements with their Executive Assistants to maximize leadership presence and impact.
Identify opportunities for executive visibility to advance alignment, engagement, or culture.
Improve operating rhythms, meeting effectiveness, and decision clarity across Markets and Products leadership teams.
Anticipate issues requiring executive attention and develop options, recommendations, and paths to resolution.
Lead confidential, sensitive, or ambiguous strategic assignments on behalf of the CGSO and SVP, focusing leadership attention on high-value strategic decisions and opportunities.
Perform other duties and strategic responsibilities as needed to advance enterprise growth, product, and business development priorities.