Independence Blue Cross

Director Business Solutions

Independence Blue Cross$120K — $150K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
  • 10-15+ years of experience in healthcare, operations, or technology leadership
  • Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs
  • Experience with platform migrations, vendor integrations, or enterprise transformations
  • Healthcare operations expertise (claims, enrollment, billing, or TPA models)

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and execution of enterprise business solutions aligned to IBX strategic priorities
  • Translate business needs into scalable, cross-functional solutions spanning operations, technology, and vendor ecosystems
  • Own delivery of large, complex initiatives across enrollment, billing, claims, and customer operations
  • Drive coordination across business, IT, vendors, and external partners
  • Partner with Operations, Product, Finance, and Technology leaders to align solutions
  • Lead initiatives to improve operational performance, accuracy, and scalability
  • Present updates, risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence executive-level decision-making
  • Potential for career advancement within a dynamic organization
  • Access to professional development and continuous improvement resources
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Engagement in significant organizational transformation initiatives
Full Job Description
The Director of Business Solutions is a leadership role responsible for driving end-to-end solution design, delivery, and operational transformation across IBX business functions. This role partners with executive leadership, operations, and technology teams to design scalable solutions, improve operational performance, and enable strategic initiatives across the enterprise.

This position:
  • Drives complex initiatives independently and delivers measurable outcomes
  • Navigates ambiguity and leads through transformation
  • Connects business strategy to execution across multiple domains
  • Influences at the executive level while staying close to operational detail

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Solution Leadership
  • Lead the design and execution of enterprise business solutions aligned to IBX strategic priorities
  • Translate business needs into scalable, cross-functional solutions spanning operations, technology, and vendor ecosystems
  • Identify opportunities to modernize platforms, improve efficiency, and reduce cost

2. End-to-End Program Delivery
  • Own delivery of large, complex initiatives across enrollment, billing, claims, and customer operations
  • Drive coordination across business, IT, vendors, and external partners
  • Ensure execution against scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives

3. Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner with Operations, Product, Finance, and Technology leaders to align solutions
  • Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams
  • Support enterprise initiatives such as platform migrations, new product launches, and vendor integrations

4. Operational Optimization
  • Lead initiatives to improve operational performance (turnaround time, accuracy, scalability)
  • Identify root causes of operational issues and implement sustainable solutions
  • Establish metrics and reporting to monitor performance and outcomes

5. Team & Talent Leadership
  • Mentor team members and promote continuous improvement
  • Build a high-performing delivery organization focused on accountability and results

6. Stakeholder & Executive Communication
  • Present updates, risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
  • Drive alignment across competing priorities and stakeholder groups
  • Influence decision-making through data-driven insights

Core Competencies
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving
  • Enterprise program leadership
  • Healthcare operations expertise (claims, enrollment, billing, or TPA models)
  • Business + technology solution design
  • Vendor and platform integration
  • Executive communication and influence


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
  • 10-15+ years of experience in healthcare, operations, or technology leadership
  • Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs
  • Experience with platform migrations, vendor integrations, or enterprise transformations

Preferred Experience
  • Experience within a health plan or payer environment
  • TPA / self-funded / Fully Insured / ACA
  • Systems such as HealthEdge, FOS, or similar
  • Agile / hybrid delivery models


About Independence Blue Cross

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) is a health insurance company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is one of the largest health insurers in the United States, serving over 8 million people in 24 states and the District of Columbia. IBC offers a variety of health insurance plans, including individual and family plans, Medicare plans, and employer-sponsored plans. The company also provides wellness programs and other health-related services to its members. IBC was founded in 1938 as the Associated Hospital Service of Philadelphia and changed its name to Independence Blue Cross in 1988.
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