Principal Health Plan Strategy & Performance Leader

Blue Shield of CA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Health Plan Strategist, Principal to help improve and sustain our integrated strategy-to-execution process and provide strategic guidance to business leaders across the organization. You will act as a change agent, translating complex insights into actionable plans and partnering with executives to drive strategic initiatives.

This hybrid role requires in-office collaboration two days a week, with flexible scheduling and a focus on data-driven decision

Qualifications

• Requires at least 10 years of relevant experience in healthcare or health plan/insurance environments.
• Experience leading enterprise-level programs or cross-functional initiatives in matrixed organizations.
• Strong ability to synthesize complex concepts, align priorities, and translate insights into action.

Responsibilities

• Support the improvement and maintenance of the strategy-to-execution process.
• Provide decision support to business and executive leaders.
• Lead enterprise-level programs and cross-functional initiatives.
• Act as a change agent to drive adoption and governance of strategic initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive stakeholder management

Project management

Change management

Workshop facilitation

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher; MBA/MPH/MHA preferred

Job description

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Health Plan Strategist, Principal to help improve and sustain our integrated strategy-to-execution process and provide strategic guidance to business leaders across the organization. You will act as a change agent, translating complex insights into actionable plans and partnering with executives to drive strategic initiatives.

This hybrid role requires in-office collaboration two days a week, with flexible scheduling and a focus on data-driven decision