Sr Business Operations Advisor

Blue Cross NC; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Parental leave and surrogacy support

Tuition reimbursement

401k with company match

Job summary

Blue Cross NC seeks a Senior Business Operations Advisor to lead strategic planning, workforce planning, and reporting across departments. You will manage budgets, drive data-informed decision making, and coordinate cross-functional initiatives with leadership and external partners.

The role emphasizes change management, process improvements, and strong program governance within a Hybrid-Flex work model based in North Carolina.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
• 5+ years of experience in related field.
• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning processes and coordination of departmental events.
• Manage workforce plan and staffing models with budget and timelines.
• Produce segment plans and analyses under guidance from Segment Lead.
• Facilitate SOP adoption and change management initiatives.
• Manage projects and engagements with internal/external stakeholders.
• Consolidate and standardize data analysis and reporting for operations.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Project management

Change management

Workforce planning

Budget analysis

Business relationships

Data analysis

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Job Description

We are looking to hire a Senior Business Operations Advisor to provide advanced department, divisional and/or segment focused business and operational to include strategic planning, business relationship management, business plan development, workforce planning, reporting, data and/or budget analysis, internal/external marketing and special projects.

What You'll Do

Business and Strategic Planning

• Build and facilitate repeatable and company-focused strategic planning processes that include confirmation of continued relevance, progress evaluation and communication to affected stakeholders.
• Lead the coordination, planning and facilitation of various departmental/divisional events (i.e. Departmental Summits, All Hands Meetings, Leadership Planning Sessions, staff meetings) to make them more effective, purposeful and outcomes based.
• Manage the overall workforce plan and staffing models, taking into account multiple and interrelated initiatives to either increase or decrease headcount, each with their own set of success criteria/outcomes, budget, and duration. Responsible for tracking employee hires by budget & competency, per the Strategic Plan and other key inputs.
• May produce segment business plans and analysis under guidance from Segment Lead.
• Facilitate the adoption of standard operating procedures and processes for the department and assist with the communication and education of new SOPs outside of the department.
• Facilitate change management work to support business and process improvements and overall departmental/divisional effectiveness.
  

Project Management

• Lead special projects for the department/division/segment as assigned. Possible duties could include:
• Evaluation of potential opportunities and recommendations to reduce costs/improve efficiencies
• Review and evaluation of best or next practice opportunities for potential adoption
• Develop recommendations based on important industry literature and ensure leadership is briefed on current and emerging issues of importance to the organization.
• Serve as lead on engagements with external entities (i.e. consultants) and coordinate data gathering and research efforts based on the direction of leadership.
• Manage tracking of initiatives/projects for the department/division/segment and independently create presentations of initiative/project progress for varied audiences, which may include ILT and Senior Leadership.
  

Data Analysis/Reporting

• Consolidate and standardize data analysis and reporting for relevant business operations..
• Provide analysis and insights for proposed strategic initiatives by leveraging unique perspective on the end-to-end operations of the segment, department or division.
• Coordinate departmental/divisional budget analysis, provide input into and monitor budget forecasts and review progress against administrative cost reduction goals
• Track and evaluate goal progress, including data collection and analysis of key performance metrics (KPIs)
  

Business Partnerships

• Improve and strengthen business partnerships and stakeholder relationships for the department/division through focus on proactive communications, relationship building, and process improvements
• Facilitate the completion of the Annual Report, CEO/Board reports, and other marketing/communication opportunities with a focus on partnering to deliver communications that are relevant and oriented to specific business partnerships both internal and external.
• Provide input and recommended strategy for leadership’s public speaking engagements and/or industry Board or committee meetings.
• Coordinate and manage vendor relationships as required by business operations’ needs.
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
• 5+ years of experience in related field.
• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.
  

What You'll Get

• The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community
• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
• 401k match including an annual company contribution
• Learn more
  

Where You'll Work

Our Hybrid-Flex approach is built on presence with a purpose – giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection – that supports a workplace that’s flexible, connected, and future focused.

In a Hybrid-Flex role, you’ll work in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote-Flex role, you’ll work virtually, with a few in-office visits each year for meaningful moments 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 any states listed on this 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.
  

$89,174.00 - $142,679.00

Skills

Business Operation Management, Change Management, Client Vendor Relationship, Operations Management, Organizational Strategic Planning, Partnership Strategy, People Management, Process Improvements, Staffing Operations, Strategic Consulting