Company :
Highmark Inc.
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job supports the leadership of Highmark, or its affiliates, with a range of strategy activities essential to Government Market Growth in support of Medicaid membership and margin goals. Strategy Partners provide analytical/strategic-thinking and leadership support to identify and assess growth opportunities: (1) monitor industry policies, trends and opportunity timelines, (2) assess strategic fit for Highmark, (3) prioritize potential opportunities and (4) support development of business cases to facilitate decision to move forward with opportunities. Strategy Partners enable growth initiatives and market/partnership development: (1) design and execute analytics for studying growth opportunities (market research, scenario planning, forecasting, market share, profitability, etc.); (2) develop technical content (competitive intelligence, market trend analysis); (3) develop formal recommendations to Senior Levels leadership; (4) create document components (go-to-market or operational strategies, etc.) that inform critical strategic issues and decisions; (5) develop partnership terms and support contract negotiations; (6) support development and execution of market entry strategy.
The Strategy Partner plays different potential roles on a given project, to include elements of project leadership, problem-solving, data analytics, team leadership and development, communication, implementation, and project management. The incumbent often plays a central role in the development and execution of the strategy for a given initiative. Works on multiple projects and gets exposure to all parts of the Organization, and will play a supportive role in planning, communicating, and managing the enterprise strategy.
ESSENTIAL 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 BU's of 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 STO.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION
Required
- 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.
Preferred
- Master’s Degree in Business, or related field.
EXPERIENCE
Required
- 6 years of post-bachelor degree related experience in Business or Healthcare or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- 2 years consulting experience with some exposure to innovation or healthcare related fields or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Preferred
- 6 years of experience in payer, hospital system, or care delivery industry.
- Experience influencing change in complex organizational systems.
- Medicaid and Medicare managed care operations and technology experience.
- Product and market development experience.
- Experience in deal negotiation and contract development.
SKILLS
- Ability to solve complex conceptual and operational problems; potential ability to lead teams in problem-solving exercises.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in strategic thinking, plus working knowledge of other related fields.
- Strong PC application Skills (MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel).
- Knowledge of national and regional healthcare industry trends and challenges.
- Knowledge of Medicaid and Medicare programs and policies.
- Ability to interpret contracts and regulatory policy to identify business requirements and assess strategic implications.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, and attention to details.
- 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.
Language (Other than English):
None
Travel Requirement:
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly: Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site: Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees): Never
Physical work site required: Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds: Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds: Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds: Never
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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