Summer 2027 Strategic Planning Undergraduate Intern

Highmark Health

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About The Position

The Summer 2027 Strategic Planning Internship provides students with hands-on experience supporting enterprise growth initiatives, strategic planning, and business transformation across Highmark Health and its affiliates. The intern will work with business leaders and strategy professionals and gain exposure to corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, growth execution, business analysis, enterprise decision-making, post-acquisition integration, and enterprise transformation.

Interns contribute to projects involving growth strategy, business planning, operational integration, and strategic execution, while developing analytical, communication, and project management skills. The program also provides exposure to career opportunities in corporate strategy, business development, healthcare administration, consulting, operations, and executive leadership. Participants receive training and mentoring and perform professional services under supervision.

Applicants must be independently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered for this role. Employees must follow company ethical, legal, privacy, and information-security policies, including HIPAA requirements, when handling covered or confidential information.

Requirements

• Full- or part-time enrollment in an accredited college or university baccalaureate program.
• Must be independently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Economics, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis, and prepare reports with recommendations or alternative proposals for action.
• Support mergers and acquisitions implementation and post-acquisition integration efforts.
• Develop strategic plans and implementation playbooks.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and recommendations.
• Evaluate business scenarios and tradeoffs.
• Assist with project management activities and participate in planning and implementing projects and initiatives.
• Support initiatives that advance organizational growth objectives and day-to-day operating objectives of the assigned area.
• Communicate with colleagues, clients, and internal or external constituencies to plan assignments and resolve day-to-day operational problems.
• Undertake related studies or enrichment programs and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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