Strategy Partner

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION OFFICE (STO) Hybrid role T/W/Th in our Pittsburgh or Buffalo NY office Highmark Health is committed to fixing healthcare and solving the challenges facing our communities, such as improving individual health, increasing patient engagement, and making healthcare more affordable. The Strategy and Transformation Office is at the forefront of this mission, developing and executing innovative plans to achieve these goals through our Living Health strategy. The core of what we’ll build through our strategy is better insurance products and a redesigned delivery system. If you're a resilient, strategic thinker eager to challenge the status quo, and passionate about creating a healthier future for all, consider joining the Strategy and Transformation Office. You'll be an integral part of a team dedicated to making Living Health a reality. As part of the enterprise Strategy & Transformation Office, the incumbent will collaborate with executives and stakeholders across the organization to assist in the development and improvement of key enterprise strategic initiatives. The Associate Strategy Partner plays different potential roles on a given project, to include elements of project management, problem-solving, data analytics, market analysis, team development, communication, and implementation. The incumbent assists in the development of the strategy for a given initiative, works on multiple projects, gets exposure to all parts of the organization, and plays a supportive role in developing and refining the overall organization strategy. This position is based out of the Pittsburgh or Buffalo office with an in-office requirement Tuesday through Thursday.

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