Sr Divisional Strategy Consultant

Health Care Service Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation in Chicago seeks a senior consultant to support divisional planning and execution of business strategy, analytics, and data needs across matrixed teams. The role emphasizes identifying opportunities and delivering analytical insights to steer divisional decisions.

The position requires strong communication, project management, and data synthesis skills, with experience in healthcare or consulting environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years in strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development in health care or consulting.
• Master/Professional degree with 4+ years in strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development in health care or consulting.
• 7+ years in strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development in health care or consulting.

Responsibilities

• Identify tools to assess and track strategic opportunities.
• Provide end-to-end report development, interfacing with internal teams to achieve goals.
• Support governance for evaluating strategic opportunities with leadership.
• Identify opportunities to respond to divisional needs and align with HCSC strategy.
• Interact with team members to identify issues, gather data, discuss analytics, and share findings.
• Maintain knowledge of systems and data sources to make informed analytical requests.

Skills

Strategic planning

Market research

Project management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Excel proficient

Education

Bachelor degree in health care or related field

Master/Professional degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Job Summary

This role assists with all divisional short-term and long-term planning. The consultant assists leadership teams on executing the business plan, strategies, analytics and data needs for the division and functional areas. The consultant works with matrixed business areas to ensure alignment with divisional strategy. The consultant documents and conducting analysis of competitive and market information for the division and ensuring integration with overall strategy.

• Identify tools to assess and track strategic opportunities,
• Provide end to end report development, interfacing between various internal business and technical or analytical teams to achieve goals and desired outcomes.
• Support a governance structure with leadership for the evaluation of strategic opportunities.
• Identification of opportunities to respond to divisional needs and opportunities, understanding overall HCSC strategy.
• Interact both one-on-one and in group settings with team members and others to identify issues, gather data, brainstorm, discuss analytic approach, and share findings.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of systems, databases and sources to make informed analytical requests, data gathering techniques, and analytical interpretations.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree and 5 years experience in strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development, in health care industry OR consulting OR Master/Professional Degree and 4 years of experience strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development in health care industry OR consulting OR 7 years of experience strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development in health care industry.
• Project management skills, including strong organization, prioritization and problem solving skills; strong oral, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; ability to accept direction and feedback
• Experience with business analytics and information synthesis.
• Knowledge of strategic planning techniques and industry trends
• Experience managing complex corporate projects in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated organization, prioritization, problem solving, communication skills including presentation and group facilitation experience.
• Experience interacting with staff/management across multiple departments at various levels in the organization;
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation and group facilitation experience.
• PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, with strong Excel skills.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Masters Degree.
• Managed care or payer or benefit design experience.

Pay Transparency Statement

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards. The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range $61,500.00 - $136,100.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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For more than 80 years, HCSC has been dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care and equipping our members with information and tools to make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. As an industry leader, HCSC also has been helping to make the health care system work better for all Americans. To remain a leader, we offer compelling careers that encourage resourcefulness, strategic thought and empower you to make a difference in the lives of our members and their communities. Today, with the industry at an important crossroad, HCSC is reimagining health care and looking for original thinkers who aren\'t afraid to make innovative contributions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Learn more about HCSC, our commitment to our members and the opportunity you\'ll have to improve health care delivery in an open, collaborative environment.

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