Strategy and Change Analyst

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health seeks a seasoned Change Management professional to lead readiness and adoption across transformation initiatives. You will shape engagement plans, facilitate workshops, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful adoption of new technologies and processes.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, stakeholder communication, and alignment with organizational strategy, with a focus on delivering measurable business value across healthcare initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Behavior/Organizational Change Studies, Business Administration/Management or related field or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred in Organizational Behavior/Organizational Change Studies, Business Administration/Management or HR.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute readiness and adoption plans for transformation initiatives.
• Champion a culture of change and promote open communication about new technologies.
• Gather requirements and feedback from stakeholders on readiness needs.
• Design and deliver training for end users on new technologies and processes.
• Monitor adoption and provide insights to Strategy and Change team.
• Assist in developing and overseeing execution of strategic initiatives with data-driven insights.
• Communicate plans and updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Change management

Project management

Communication

Facilitation

Portfolio management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Behavior/Organizational Change Studies, Business Administration/Management or related field

Master's degree preferred in Organizational Behavior/Organizational Change Studies, Business Administration/Management or HR

Tools

Surveys/Data extraction tools

Project management systems

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Company : Highmark Health Job Description : JOB SUMMARY *If you live within a 50 mile radius of Pittsburgh PA office this will be a hybrid role requiring in office (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). This job supports the portfolio and change management aspects of key initiatives for the AI Center of Excellence. The incumbent plays different potential roles on a given to support the department, to include elements of analyzing voice of the customer data for our AI ecosystem, problem-solving, informing future feature releases in our platforms, executive communications, database management, and portfolio management. The incumbent plays a supporting role in the development and execution of the change management/readiness & adoption strategy for given initiatives. Works on multiple projects and will get exposure to all parts of the Organization while standing up a database for our portfolio of AI use cases. Supports and implements the Readiness & Adoption engagement strategy for cross-functional, enterprise, and transformation projects. Ensures seamless execution of R&A related activities across the organization by applying methodologies, tools, assessments and stakeholder analyses. Works with cross functional teams throughout the organization to implement change initiatives to support broad adoption efforts. The incumbent focus on people-related tasks, enabling teams to launch key initiatives successfully, adopt it widely and realize business value.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Engagement Planning and Execution Support the development and execute comprehensive readiness and adoption plans for assigned transformation initiatives, ensuring smooth implementation and user engagement. This includes identifying potential challenges, developing communication strategies, and providing ongoing support to end users.

Champion a culture of change, fostering a positive and collaborative environment that embraces new technologies and processes. This includes facilitating workshops, promoting open communication, and addressing concerns.

Gather requirements and feedback from stakeholders regarding readiness and adoption needs, ensuring that initiatives are designed and implemented with user needs in mind.

Design and deliver training programs for end users on new technologies and processes, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and skill development.

Monitor and track the adoption of new technologies and processes, identifying areas for improvement and providing insights to the Strategy and Change team.

Assist in developing and overseeing the execution of the strategic initiatives. This includes conducting research, analyzing data, and providing insights to support decision-making.

Effectively communicate strategic plans, project updates, and key insights to various audiences, including senior leadership, project teams, and stakeholders.

Consulting

Inform business leaders on the value proposition for R&A. Facilitate R&A workshops and training for change-related teams/business support needs. Consult with business on R&A needs specific to projects they are leading. Assess the need and plan for change management and readiness activities.

Supporting Methodology

Continuously improve R&A approach, tools and resources as growing capabilities to effectively lead change and providing change support on related projects where needed. Develop and curate content for online self-services. Plan and develop events, such as networking and training sessions.

Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Behavior/Organizational Change Studies, Business Administration/Management, Human Resources Management or related field or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor’s degree

Preferred Master's Degree in Organizational Behavior/Organizational Change Studies, Business Administration/Management or Human Resources Management

EXPERIENCE

Required 3 years with Change management To Include: 1 year of Consulting 1 year of Project/Portfolio Management 1 year of Communications

Preferred 3 years in Healthcare or related industry 2 years of experience in digital transformation at scale Experience in extracting data from surveys and project management systems

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required None

Preferred None

SKILLS

Analytical and Logical Reasoning/Thinking Organizational Change Management Project Management Group and/or training facilitation experience Strong communication and interpersonal skills Relationship-builder with Unsurpassed Interpersonal Skills Proven experience influencing others and building strong internal relationships Proven experience interacting with senior and executive leadership. Experience designing and delivering presentations to leaders and groups of various sizes Strong problem solving, decision making, risk management and negotiation skills Natural curiosity and desire to learn/know more Ability to work independently; able to successfully operate in areas of uncertainty and ambiguity; self-starter and quick learner; calm and efficient under pressure

Language (Other than English): None

Travel Requirement: 0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Constantly Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Occasionally Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Never Physical work site required Yes Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Rarely Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds Never

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.

Compliance Requirement

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.