Job Description

We are the model of what’s possible in healthcare. The Blue Cross NC Diversified Business Group (DBG) is focused on driving improvements in health care, affordability, access and equity through investments and partnerships with innovative health care organizations in North Carolina and beyond. We have a history of forging forward-thinking partnerships and investments with like-minded partners to create the blueprint of the future of health care.

We are seeking a Principal Strategic Advisor, Planning and Performance within our Diversified Business Group. In this critical role, you will work collaboratively across the division to guide data-driven progress towards goals and strategic priorities. Bring business analytics skills to develop insights and identify opportunities to actualize our organizational mission and vision and plan the strategy. Support a focus on insight-driven decisions, innovation, customer centric experience and local/national collaborations. Work collaboratively to manage cross-team recurring processes requiring input and action from both internal and external partners. Provide strategic guidance to the division and other stakeholders within Blue Cross NC based on divisional long-range strategic direction. Blue Cross NC diversification strategy includes TPAs, care delivery providers, a strategic portfolio of investments in healthcare funds, and more.

What You Will Do

• Utilize data, including business financials, to produce analyses that prompt thoughtful questions and create visibility into areas for strategic development or operational improvement.

• Drive accountability towards measurable and actionable short- and long-term goals for both the division and the platform of diversified assets.

• Act as a consultant to encourage data-backed, business-minded, strategic thinking across the division.

• Work directly with staff and senior leadership across the division to proactively identify and prioritize strategic needs and create meaningful and actionable outputs; drive the strategic development process to address these needs and integrate and align work to the company’s overall strategic goals.

• Contribute to the development of division strategic positions and related annual and long-term planning efforts.

• Serve as strategic expert on departmental projects and act as a liaison to planning & performance teams in other divisions.

• Play a leading role in divisional and inter-divisional planning processes to advocate for the priorities, needs, and outputs of the Diversified Business Group.

• Leverage customer and consumer insights to develop holistic strategies, programs and plans to effectively drive innovation and business outcomes and maximize ROI in varied areas.

• Build process and expectations around divisional planning & performance needs including leadership reporting on goals and priorities in executive governance forums (e.g., Blue Cross NC Board of Directors, DBG Asset Board of Directors).

• Project manage existing and to-be-built processes to support divisional planning & asset performance monitoring gathering input and buy-in from divisional and diversified asset executive leadership team.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)

• 8+ Years of Experience ; in lieu of degree, 10+ years exp.

Nice to Have ( preferred qualifications )

• Healthcare industry expertise

• Experience with business analytics tools and data management

Salary Range

$105,600.00 - $191,800.00

About Us

It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians.

Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all.

Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives.

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Much more than a paycheck

The total value of working at Blue Cross NC goes far beyond your paycheck. We offer benefits and perks (https://careers.bluecrossnc.com/global/en/benefits) that help you thrive, such as competitive health benefits, bonus plans based on performance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off (plus two well-being days), and a variety of career development and wellness programs.