Strategy Partner, Senior

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer contribution

Annual incentive bonus program

Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is seeking a Senior Strategy professional to support executive leadership through analytics, market research, forecasting, and strategic initiatives. You will craft recommendations, develop go-to-market or operational documents, and guide project teams to address critical business issues.

The role emphasizes leadership across cross-functional teams, enterprise strategy planning, and mentorship.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in strategic planning or related work experience.
• 2+ years consulting experience (external or internal).
• Knowledge of health insurance or provider operations is a plus.
• Experience with capability roadmaps, program management, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Identify key business issues and apply analytical frameworks to develop recommendations.
• Manage large strategy projects with internal/external resources.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and contribute to training plans.
• Coordinate with multiple teams to align strategic initiatives.
• Develop enterprise strategy documents and support major strategic initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Analytical ability

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Change management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Guided by our core values and commitment to your success, we provide health, financial and lifestyle benefits to ensure a best-in-class employee experience. Some of our offerings include: Highly competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits as well as a 401(k) plan that both the employee and employer contribute Annual incentive bonus plan based on company achievement of goals Time away from work including paid holidays, paid time off and volunteer time off Professional development courses, mentorship opportunities, and tuition reimbursement program Paid parental leave and adoption leave with adoption financial assistance Employee discount program

Job Description Summary

This job supports the executive leadership of the Organization with a range of strategy activities essential to ensuring the Organization's goals. Provide analytical/strategic thinking and leadership support that enables project teams to isolate business issues, design and execute analytics for studying business issues (market research, scenario planning, forecasting, market share, profitability, etc.), develop technical content (competitive intelligence, market trend analysis), support development of formal recommendations to senior levels of organizational leadership, create documents (go-to-market or operational strategies, etc.) that inform critical strategic issues and decisions, support the planning, communication, and management of the enterprise strategy, and/or support the execution of enterprise strategic initiatives through a disciplined process and approach.

Job Description JOB SUMMARY

This job supports the executive leadership of the Organization with a range of strategy activities essential to ensuring the Organization's goals. Provide analytical/strategic thinking and leadership support that enables project teams to isolate business issues, design and execute analytics for studying business issues (market research, scenario planning, forecasting, market share, profitability, etc.), develop technical content (competitive intelligence, market trend analysis), support development of formal recommendations to senior levels of organizational leadership, create documents (go-to-market or operational strategies, etc.) that inform critical strategic issues and decisions, support the planning, communication, and management of the enterprise strategy, and/or support the execution of enterprise strategic initiatives through a disciplined process and approach.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with business/market owners to identify key business issues, apply right analytical framework, develop solution and recommendations, represent findings to stakeholders, and own the outcome.
• Manage major strategy projects comprised of internal and/or external consulting resources.
• Provide periodic informal work guidance/direction to junior team members; provide performance input and recommendations to management for development/training plans.
• May have supervisory responsibilities on a project basis.
• Develop analytical frameworks, approach, and methodology best practices to analyze strategy issues.
• Consult with business owners to identify, clarify, and resolve complex issues critical to the success of the initiative.
• Coordinate initiative impacts with other strategic initiatives to ensure alignment of the overall strategy.
• Work on other Enterprise level strategy projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

• Required 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.
• Preferred Master’s Degree in Business, or related field

EXPERIENCE

• Required 7 years of experience in strategic planning or related work experience
• 2 years of consulting experience (external or internal) or equivalent combination of experience and advanced degree
• Preferred Extensive knowledge of health insurance and/or provider operations
• Experience in operational improvement, change management, capability roadmaps, and/or program management
• Thorough knowledge of membership, rates, financial, economic, and competitive data
• Significant experience working across teams and managing relationships in a matrixed environment
• Experience working with health plans, physicians, and other providers
• Support the planning, communication, and management of the enterprise strategy

SKILLS

• Understanding of the health care industry trends and challenges
• Demonstrated relationship, influencing, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Needs to be able to lead cross-functional, crossbusiness unit teams in complex projects and handle internal politics of change
• Strong project leadership/management skills
• Strong emotional intelligence, with servant leadership mindset
• Focus on impacts to the customer of decisions rendered
• Proactive in driving change and continuous improvement
• Team management skills
• Deep analytical skills, with the ability to structure and perform complex analytics

Equal Opportunity Statement

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

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