Strategic Planning and Performance, Principal

Blue Shield of CA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Strategic Planning & Performance Principal to oversee annual planning, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the Pharmacy program strategy. You will partner with senior leaders and external stakeholders to drive execution and value across initiatives.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, execution, and strong communication within a matrixed environment, with a hybrid in-office requirement two days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of pharmacy operations.
• Mastery of Strategic Planning and Performance through advanced education and experience.
• Healthcare services or payer operations experience is strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of project management.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the annual strategic planning process and align the Pharmacy program with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to advance strategic objectives and operational excellence.
• Lead and oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment.
• Communicate effectively with executives and translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Support development of performance metrics and monitoring to drive results.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Matrixed environment

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Your Role

The Pharmacy Planning & Integration team is a shared services team supporting Pharmacy Strategy and Operations in a variety of functions including, but not limited to, annual and strategic planning, project and change management, portfolio budget management, vendor and contract management, and pharmacy compliance. The Strategic Planning and Performance, Principal will report to the Director of Pharmacy Planning & Integration. In this role you will be responsible for facilitating the annual strategic planning process and ensuring the strategic direction of the Pharmacy program is in line with goals and objectives. You will work closely with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to advance Pharmacy's strategic objectives and operational excellence.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Requires in-depth knowledge of pharmacy operations
• Requires mastery level knowledge of Strategic Planning and Performance obtained through advanced education combined with experience
• Healthcare services or payer operations experience is strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of project management
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and executive communication skills
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and execution level

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.