Strategic Programs & Operations Leader

Highmark Health; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 142,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a Director to steer enterprise strategy, oversee funding and transformation programs, and drive long-range goals that improve cost efficiency and customer experience. You will lead governance, executive communications, and cross-unit alignment while managing budgets and resources.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leaders, data-driven decision making, and delivering measurable improvements in performance and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7 years of strategy, transformation, operations, or consulting experience.
• 5 years of management experience.
• 3 years in matrixed organizations.
• Large data transformation experience supporting enterprise data architecture, integrity, analytics, or member experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise strategic planning and alignment across business units.
• Oversee funding processes, strategic portfolios, and technology-enabled transformations.
• Develop governance and management of processes; prepare executive materials.
• Monitor workload balance and resource needs; escalate issues to senior leadership.
• Provide portfolio reporting and analytics to executive steering committee.

Skills

Project Management (Agile)

Strong Communication

Problem Management

Strategic Problem Solving

Leadership and Influence

Executive Storytelling

Business and Financial Acumen

Execution Management

AI/ML Transformation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Related Field

Master’s degree

Job description

Highmark Health seeks a Director to steer enterprise strategy, oversee funding and transformation programs, and drive long-range goals that improve cost efficiency and customer experience. You will lead governance, executive communications, and cross-unit alignment while managing budgets and resources.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leaders, data-driven decision making, and delivering measurable improvements in performance and patient outcomes.