Senior Strategic Advisor, Health Plan Strategy

Responsibilities

• Build and facilitate efforts with partner and/or vendor relationships to understand the value proposition and business case aligned to our business strategy, drive decision making and collaborate with the business areas to implement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with both internal and external partners to drive complex project/initiative work focused on significant business strategies, opportunities and innovation efforts.
• Consolidate research, authorship of key findings, and communication of timely , periodic strategic intelligence reports to senior management and Blue Cross NC Board.
• Contribute to the development of corporate strategic positions and related annual and long-term planning efforts.
• Collaborate and execute critical activities such as strategic planning, compliance, complex financial/ qualitative analysis and thought leadership at a departmental, multi-function, and enterprise level.
• Partner and consult with internal clients to identify , plan and execute innovation efforts; help them better understand what problems they are trying to solve, articulate their vision and define and enable success. Provide methods and resources to support their execution of those plans.
• Develop new ideas that solve existing or emerging issues the business faces. Prototype and evaluate those ideas to determine viability and opportunity for success and follow through to implementation as necessary.
• Identify , analyze and monitor relevant industry, regulatory, technology and market based trends to determine market entry or exit as appropriate and to ensure alignment to the company's strategic positions and interests.
• What You Bring
• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required )
• 5+ years of experience in related field .
• In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field.
• Bonus Points
• Healthcare industry experience; payor experience valued but not required
• Thrives in ambiguity, with a demonstrated ability to turn complex, unstructured problems into clear frameworks, plans, and next steps
• Proven ability to lead through influence, aligning stakeholders and driving action without relying on formal authority
• Ability to quickly connect ideas, data, and perspectives to create clarity and direction
• Naturally curious and inquisitive, asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and uncovering insights others miss
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to frame complex topics clearly, concisely, and persuasively
• What You 'll Get
• The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that's deeply invested in the community
• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
• 401k match including an annual company contribution
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• Where You 'll Work
• Our Hybrid Flex approach is built on presence with a purpose - giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection - that supports a workplace that's flexible, connected, and future focused.
• In a Hybrid-Flex role, you'll work in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote Flex role, you'll work virtually, with a few in-office visits each year for meaningful moments that matter.
• Whether your role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and dista

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Job Description Responsible for leading the development, evaluation, management, and governance of Health Plan performance-including driving cross functional accountability for actions, outcomes, managing relevant processes to accurately track progress, milestones, and key performance indicators and communicate out in a timely manner. As a senior member of the strategic function, provide detailed assessment and understanding of the current and future external market environment, develop insights and identify opportunities to actualize our organizational mission, vision and activate the strategy across multiple time horizons. Support a focus on insight-driven decisions, innovation, customer centric experience and local/national collaborations. Work collaboratively to build coalition and support as well as drive action with both internal and external partners. Develop and refine strategic plans and initiatives to positively impact the management of today's business while supporting efforts for the definition and evolution towards a health solutions company.

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