Business Consultant

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is seeking a senior leader to drive enterprise solutions across multiple business areas and to lead a performance transformation program aligned with strategic and financial goals.

The role emphasizes planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and data-driven decision making to improve organizational performance and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a business-related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in business unit consulting with emphasis on process improvement, business management and strategic planning.
• Experience in practical application of statistical analysis to business problems.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels and to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions.
• Knowledge of statistical data analysis, quality control, and experimental design.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise solutions across various business areas.
• Plan, organize, direct, control, and lead the performance transformation program to achieve strategic and financial objectives.
• Develop strategies to improve organizational performance and monitoring activities for program initiatives.
• Manage large-scale, complex, strategic projects and initiatives.
• Develop plans, monitor progress, manage risks, and validate outcomes.
• Inform stakeholders of processes and outcomes with clear communication.
• Consult with business unit leaders on performance improvement and implementation.
• Contribute to corporate results through insight and innovative problem solving.
• Develop metrics, analyze performance, and perform root cause analysis.
• Create presentations and reports for senior executives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Presentation & facilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

• Lead enterprise solutions across various business areas

Plan, organize, direct, control, and lead the performance transformation program to achieve the strategic and financial objectives of the organization. Develop strategies aimed at improving organizational performance and program success. Develop and maintain monitoring activities related to program initiatives.

• Manage large-scale, complex, strategic projects and initiatives.
• Develop plans, monitor progress, manage risk and validate expected outcomes.
• Inform key stakeholders of the process and outcome.
• Provide effective internal and external communication of program performance, its impact, and performance to plan.
• Consult with business unit leaders and employees regarding performance improvement facilitation and implementation.
• Contribute to the improvement of corporate business results by providing insight and innovative problem solving.
• Develop metrics, analyze performance and perform root cause analysis.
• Initiate problem solving using data analysis tools, performance measurements and decision making processes.
• Assess and diagnose process related problems that interfere with optimal performance.
• Create formal presentations, discussion documents and updates for presentation to senior executive team.
• Develop appropriate reports summarizing data enabling management to make sound business decisions.
• Other duties may be assigned.

"Qualifications"

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience with increasing responsibility in business unit consulting with an emphasis on process improvement, business management, and strategic planning.
• Experience in practical application of statistical analysis to business problems and situations.
• Must be able to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization and to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to their business issues.
• In-depth knowledge of statistical data analysis, statistical quality control, and experimental design, and apply them to practical situations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and competency in process improvement, project management, strategic planning, and performance measurement.
• Ability to adapt quickly and work independently with multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to speak effectively before groups and facilitate workgroups and meetings.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in PC applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 14738
• Job Category Operations
• Legal Employer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company