Sr Strategic Advisor, Health Plan Strategy

Job Description

Responsible for leading the development, evaluation, management, and governance of Health Plan performance-including driving cross functional accountability for actions, outcomes, managing relevant processes to accurately track progress, milestones, and key performance indicators and communicate out in a timely manner.


As a senior member of the strategic function, provide detailed assessment and understanding of the current and future external market environment, develop insights and identify opportunities to actualize our organizational mission, vision and activate the strategy across multiple time horizons. Support a focus on insight-driven decisions, innovation, customer centric experience and local/national collaborations. Work collaboratively to build coalition and support as well as drive action with both internal and external partners. Develop and refine strategic plans and initiatives to positively impact the management of today's business while supporting efforts for the definition and evolution towards a health solutions company.

WhatYou'llDo

• Work directly with staff and senior leadership across the company to proactivelyidentifyand prioritize strategic needs and create meaningful and actionableoutputs. Designand own governance operating models that drive accountability across areas of the business and tieoutcomes of initiatives back totop-line plan performance

• Build andfacilitateefforts with partner and/or vendor relationships to understand the value proposition and business case aligned to our business strategy, drive decision making and collaborate with the business areas to implement.

• Develop andmaintainrelationships with both internal and external partners to drive complex project/initiative work focused on significant business strategies,opportunitiesand innovation efforts.

• Consolidateresearch, authorship of key findings, and communication oftimely, periodic strategic intelligence reports to senior management and Blue Cross NC Board.

• Contribute to the development of corporate strategic positions and related annual and long-term planning efforts.

• Collaborate and execute critical activities such as strategic planning, compliance, complex financial/ qualitative analysis and thought leadership at a departmental, multi-function, and enterprise level.

• Partner and consult with internal clients toidentify,planand execute innovation efforts; help them better understand what problems they are trying to solve, articulate theirvisionand define and enable success. Provide methods and resources to support their execution of those plans.

• Developnew ideasthat solve existing or emerging issues the business faces. Prototype and evaluate those ideas todetermineviability and opportunity for success and follow through toimplementationas necessary.

• Identify,analyzeandmonitorrelevant industry, regulatory,technologyandmarket basedtrends todeterminemarket entry or exit asappropriateand to ensure alignment to the company's strategic positions and interests.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (whererequired)

• 5+ years of experience in relatedfield.

• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.

Bonus Points

• Healthcare industry experience; payor experience valued but notrequired

• Thrives in ambiguity, with a demonstrated ability to turn complex, unstructured problems into clear frameworks, plans, and next steps

• Proven ability to lead through influence, aligning stakeholders and driving action without relying on formal authority

• Ability toquickly connectideas, data, and perspectives to create clarity and direction

• Naturally curious and inquisitive, asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and uncovering insights others miss

• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to frame complex topics clearly, concisely, and persuasively

WhatYou'llGet

• The opportunity to work at thecutting edgeof health care delivery with a teamthat'sdeeply invested in the community

• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to dogreat work

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along withnumeroushealth and wellness programs

• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacyassistance

• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education

• 401k match including an annual company contribution

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WhereYou'llWork

Our Hybrid Flex approach is builton presencewith a purpose - giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection - that supports a workplacethat'sflexible, connected, and future focused.

In a Hybrid-Flex role,you'llwork in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote Flex role,you'llwork virtually, with a few in-office visits each year formeaningfulmoments that matter.

Whether your role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in anystateslistedonthis job posting. Onsite expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs.

*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance.

$107,901.00 - $172,642.00

Skills

Business Strategies, Enterprise Strategies, Innovation, Innovation Development, Market Research, Market Trend Analysis, Strategic Alliances, Strategic Planning, Strategy Development, Strategy Plan

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