Strategy Execution Lead for Senior Leaders - Risk Adjustment

Highmark; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Inc. seeks an executive-facing strategic partner to advise and enable leadership on key organizational priorities. The role focuses on driving strategic initiatives, streamlining operations, and ensuring alignment across the enterprise.

As a trusted advisor, you will handle critical projects, manage communications, and support the executive in prioritizing high-impact endeavors while coordinating cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by the company.
• Master's degree MBA, MHA, MS or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Execution: partner with the executive to develop and execute plans and initiatives.
• Operational Excellence & Efficiency: optimize processes and resource use.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: serve as liaison between executive and stakeholders.
• Meeting & Event Management: organize leadership meetings and executive events.
• Advisory & Support: provide input on new ideas and initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Discretion

Adaptability

Tech proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PM software

Collaboration tools

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This role serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to an executive or executive team, enabling effective leadership and execution of key organizational priorities. This role is central to driving strategic initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency, facilitating clear communication, and ensuring alignment across the organization. The individual acts as an extension of the executive, handling critical projects, streamlining processes, and ensuring the executive's focus remains on high-impact strategic endeavors.

Company

Highmark Inc.

Job Description

This role serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to an executive or executive team, enabling effective leadership and execution of key organizational priorities. This role is central to driving strategic initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency, facilitating clear communication, and ensuring alignment across the organization. The individual acts as an extension of the executive, handling critical projects, streamlining processes, and ensuring the executive's focus remains on high-impact strategic endeavors.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Planning & Execution Partner with the executive to develop, refine, and execute strategic plans and critical initiatives, translating objectives into actionable plans. Conduct research, analyze data, and prepare insightful reports and presentations to support executive decision-making and strategic opportunities.
• Operational Excellence & Efficiency Optimize operational efficiency by identifying opportunities, streamlining workflows, and implementing systems to maximize resources and proactively resolve issues.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management Serve as a central communication intermediary, managing information flow, drafting communications, and acting as a primary liaison between the executive and key stakeholders.
• Meeting & Event Management Organize and facilitate leadership meetings and key executive events, preparing materials, and ensuring effective follow-up on decisions and action items.
• Advisory & Support Act as a tactical and strategic advisor to the executive, providing input on new ideas and initiatives, and representing the executive as needed.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EXPERIENCE

Required

• 7 years of experience in strategic operations, project management, consulting, an executive support role or other relevant experience, preferably within a complex organizational structure.

Preferred

• Proven experience working directly with senior executive leadership
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing complex projects from conception to completion.

SKILLS

• Strategic Acumen Exceptional ability to think strategically, synthesize complex information, and translate vision into actionable plans.
• Leadership & Influence Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization without direct authority. Demonstrated ability to inspire, motivate, and manage a team to achieve high performance.
• Communication Excellence Superior written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and presentation abilities.
• Problem-Solving Highly analytical with a proactive approach to identifying issues and developing innovative solutions.
• Organizational & Project Management Meticulous organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Discretion & Confidentiality Proven ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Adaptability Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and a fast-paced environment.
• Technological Proficiency Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience with project management software and collaboration tools.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Preferred

• Master's degree MBA, MHA, MS or equivalent advanced degree

LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• None

Preferred

• None

Language (Other Than English)

None

Travel Required

Less than 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-Based or Remote Position

Physical Work Site Required

Frequently

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.

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