Strategy Partner - Utilization Management

Highmark Health

1d • Remote

About The Position

This role, situated within the Utilization Management team, is responsible for leading and contributing to key strategic initiatives across the organization. The incumbent will leverage their expertise in project management, consulting, and utilization management to drive successful outcomes. This position requires a professional who can adeptly navigate various project roles, including leadership, problem-solving, data analytics, team development, communication, implementation, and overall project management. A critical aspect of this role involves playing a central part in the development and execution of strategic plans for assigned initiatives. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with clinical platforms and a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting enterprise strategy planning and communication. This can be a remote based role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, or related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• 5 years of experience in Strategic Planning or related work experience in Business or Healthcare or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 2 years of consulting experience (external or internal) or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Ability to solve complex conceptual and operational problems; potential ability to lead teams in problem-solving exercises
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Demonstrated influencing, and teamwork skills
• Basic project management skills
• Focus on impacts to the customer of decisions rendered
• Proactive in driving change and continuous improvement
• Strong emotional intelligence, with servant leadership mindset
• Commitment to development of others and self

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Business, or related field.
• 6 years of experience in payer, hospital system, or care delivery industry
• Experience influencing change in complex organizational systems

Responsibilities

• Lead or support key strategic initiatives across Enterprise. Role will vary depending on initiative, but will include elements of team leadership, problem-solving, data analysis, project management, communication, and implementation support. Will participate on a portfolio of projects.
• Participate in the development of strategic plans for the Enterprise and the key business units of the Enterprise.
• Support the team in identifying, clarifying, and resolving complex issues critical to the success of the initiative.
• Support the identification of initiative impacts with other strategic initiatives to ensure alignment of the overall strategy.
• Help develop standard analytics and processes to use in leading various strategic initiatives.
• Play a role in shaping the culture and skill set of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

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