Strategic Initiatives Lead

Highmark Health; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 103,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. is seeking a strategic initiative leader to drive enterprise programs and shape the organization’s long-term direction. The role requires project leadership, data analytics, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration to develop and execute enterprise strategy.

The position involves managing a portfolio of initiatives, building analytical processes, and influencing change while maintaining a strong customer focus and commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Strategic Planning or related work experience in Business or Healthcare or equivalent combination of experience and education
• 2 years of consulting experience (external or internal) or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, or related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Master’s Degree in Business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support key strategic initiatives across Enterprise.
• Participate in the development of strategic plans for the Enterprise and the key business units of the Enterprise.
• Support the team in identifying, clarifying, and resolving complex issues critical to the success of the initiative.
• Support the identification of initiative impacts with other strategic initiatives to ensure alignment of the overall strategy.
• Help develop standard analytics and processes to use in leading various strategic initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Influencing

Teamwork

Project management basics

Customer impact focus

Change management

Emotional intelligence

Servant leadership

Development of others

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Master’s Degree in Business

Job description

Highmark Inc. is seeking a strategic initiative leader to drive enterprise programs and shape the organization’s long-term direction. The role requires project leadership, data analytics, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration to develop and execute enterprise strategy.

The position involves managing a portfolio of initiatives, building analytical processes, and influencing change while maintaining a strong customer focus and commitment to continuous improvement.