Strategy Partner at Highmark Health in Pittsburgh, PA

Strategy Partner Location: Pittsburgh PA, 15222, FAP, 5th Avenue Place Company : Highmark Health Job Description : Job Summary This role sits at the heart of how Product & Health Experience (PHE) turns strategy into action. As the operational backbone of the Product organization, this role enables clarity, connection, and momentum. By driving our internal PHE communication strategy, you will ensure that priorities are transparent, roadmaps are socialized, and teams are set up to deliver meaningful outcomes for the enterprise. You will partner closely with product leaders to translate strategy into organizational- and team-level goals, orchestrate planning and resourcing across portfolios, and create the operating rhythm that allows product teams to thrive. From leading high-impact department All-Hands to crafting leadership messaging, this role ensures that the big picture for the organization is well-communicated and actionable. Equal parts strategist and facilitator, you will be the connective tissue across the department. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys working across complexity, influencing without authority, and building the systems and shared forums that help great product teams do their best work. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Lead or support key strategic initiatives across Enterprise.  Role will vary depending on initiative, but will include elements of team leadership, problem-solving, data analysis, project management, communication, and implementation support.  Will participate on a portfolio of projects. Participate in the development of strategic plans for the Enterprise and the key business units of the Enterprise. Support the team in identifying, clarifying, and resolving complex issues critical to the success of the initiative. Support the identification of initiative impacts with other strategic initiatives to ensure alignment of the overall strategy. Help develop standard analytics and processes to use in leading various strategic initiatives. Play a role in shaping the culture and skill set of the organization. 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 5 years of experience in Strategic Planning or related work experience in Business or Healthcare or equivalent combination of experience and education 2 years of consulting experience (external or internal) or equivalent combination of experience and education Preferred 6 years of experience in payer, hospital system, or care delivery industry Experience influencing change in complex organizational systems SKILLS Ability to solve complex conceptual and operational problems; potential ability to lead teams in problem-solving exercises Strong quantitative and analytical skills Demonstrated influencing, and teamwork skills Basic project management skills Focus on impacts to the customer of decisions rendered Proactive in driving change and continuous improvement Strong emotional intelligence, with servant leadership mindset Commitment to development of others and self Language (Other than English): None Travel Requirement: 0% - 25% PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS Position Type Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Occasionally Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Rarely 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 Occasionally 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. 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