Director of Strategic Programs & Transformation

Highmark Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 142,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Salt Lake City leads a portfolio of enterprise-wide initiatives, focusing on strategic planning, funding, and transformational programs. The Director guides long-range organizational goals to improve cost efficiency, processes, and customer experience.

The role emphasizes managing governance across a matrixed organization, delivering executive-level materials, and overseeing budgeting and staffing for strategic programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant strategic, operations or transformation experience.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Experience transforming large enterprise programs and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction for a portfolio of enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Oversee development of long-range goals and funding mechanisms.
• Drive cost reduction, process efficiency and improved customer experience.
• Manage executive-level materials and governance across a matrixed organization.
• Coordinate budget, resources and risk management for multiple projects.
• Provide portfolio reporting and analysis to the executive steering committee.
• Escalate and resolve critical issues with stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Mentor staff and ensure effective performance management.

Skills

Project Management (Agile)

Strong Communication

Problem Management

Strategic Problem Solving

Leadership & Influence

Executive storytelling

Business & Financial Acumen

Execution Management

AI/GenAI Transformation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Healthcare/Finance/IT or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Highmark Health in Salt Lake City leads a portfolio of enterprise-wide initiatives, focusing on strategic planning, funding, and transformational programs. The Director guides long-range organizational goals to improve cost efficiency, processes, and customer experience.

The role emphasizes managing governance across a matrixed organization, delivering executive-level materials, and overseeing budgeting and staffing for strategic programs.