Lead Business Planning Analyst

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island; Rhode Island; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a strategic planning IT professional to assess market trends and develop corporate strategies. This role will involve collaborating with division leaders, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring projects align with organizational goals. Candidates should have a strong analytical background and extensive experience in market research.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years experience in market research or strategic planning.
• Knowledge of business analysis industry trends and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess competitive gaps in strategic plans.
• Develop short-range and long-range strategy plans.
• Mentor less experienced staff.

Skills

Business analysis

Market research

Project management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, or a related discipline

Job description

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America

Job Description

Jump into the new world of health insurance:

At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), our business is healthcare. But our focus is on improving lives. Be part of a team that’s large enough to make a difference but small enough to be innovative. Work in a rapidly changing field. Take a chance to be creative. Move outside the status quo. Shape new ideas with the power of a national brand behind you.

Join others who value a workplace for all:

We appreciate and celebrate everything that makes us unique, from personal characteristics to past experiences. Our different perspectives strengthen us as an organization and help us better serve all Rhode Islanders.

Why this job matters:

As a member of the IT team, you will lead the assessment of current state marketplace trends and competitive activities to identify gaps in corporate and divisional plans. Assess existing organization project portfolio; ensure projects add value to organization and contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators. Collaborate with division leaders to create mitigation strategies and ensure achievement of corporate and divisional goals. Conduct research for short and long-range corporate strategy development. Train and mentor less experienced staff.

What you’ll do:

• Identify and assess competitive gaps in corporate and divisional strategic plans. Collaborate with division leaders to develop mitigation strategies and identify investment strategies to ensure achievement of objectives. Assess impacts to the customer and provider experience and overall corporate position.
• Lead development of Quarterly Business Review.
• Develop short-range strategy plans (one to two year) and long-range strategic plans (four to five years) and assess implementation each year to determine evolution of yearly corporate strategy. Provide recommendations for future strategy development based on corporate and divisional performance against objectives.
• Develop effective communication pieces to present short-range and long-range planning proposals to key stakeholders including senior management and Board of Directors.
• Assess existing organization project portfolio; ensure projects add value to organization and contribute to achieving key performance indicators. Collaborate with Enterprise Project Management Office to ensure projects achieve expected business results.
• Mentor less experienced staff.
• Lead department projects and initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Marketing, or other analytical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Seven to ten years experience in market research or a strategic planning capacity

The extras:

• Knowledge of business analysis industry trends and best-practices
• Strong knowledge of market research methodologies
• Strong business acumen and political savvy
• Ability to lead and manage projects
• Ability to collaborate while dealing with complex situations
• Ability to think creatively and to drive innovation
• Ability to motivate, lead and inspire a diverse group to a common goal/solution with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to convert business strategy into action-oriented objectives and measurable results
• Strong negotiating, influencing, and consensus-building skills
• Ability to mentor, coach and provide guidance to others

Location:

BCBSRI is headquartered in downtown Providence, conveniently located near the train station and bus terminal. We actively support associate well-being and work/life balance and offer the following schedules, based on role:

• Remote: onsite 0-1 days per week. Permitted to reside in the following states, pending approval from the Human Resources Department: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

Our culture of belonging at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is at the core of all we do, and it strengthens our ability to meet the challenges of today’s healthcare industry. BCBSRI is an equal opportunity employer.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America