Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
3 years in a management or leadership role.
3 years as a consultant or client-facing member of services business, or 4 years of strategy experience.
2 years in a healthcare field, preferably within health systems or health plans.
Responsibilities
Lead a portfolio of strategy projects from end-to-end, including scoping and developing workplans.
Manage and develop a small team of strategists, focusing on performance and mentorship.
Improve team processes and create actionable improvement plans.
Plan and control daily operations of the department, including policy implementation and potential budget responsibilities.
Collaborate with business leaders to identify key issues and propose solutions through analytical frameworks.
Manage major strategy projects, leveraging internal or external consulting resources.
Benefits
Opportunity for professional growth in a leadership role.
Participation in driving key enterprise strategic initiatives.
Supportive work environment fostering team effectiveness and satisfaction.
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION OFFICE (STO)
As part of the enterprise Strategy & Transformation Office, the incumbent will collaborate with the senior-most executives and stakeholders across the organization to assist in the development and improvement of key enterprise strategic initiatives and will work closely with STO VPs and EVP to set project, office, and team direction.
The Director largely is responsible for:
Project leadership - lead a portfolio of strategy projects from end-to-end, including: scoping the project, developing workplans, staffing workstreams, leading problem solving and solutioning, developing materials, building client relationships, influencing leadership direction, and presenting results to executive leadership.
People leadership - responsible for the development and growth of a small team of strategists, including ongoing performance management and mentorship.
Office leadership - improving how we work as a team, creating actionable improvement plans, supporting general office management to ensure team effectiveness and satisfaction.
This position is based out of the Pittsburgh (or Buffalo) office with a minimum 3-day per week in-office requirement Tuesday through Thursday.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity.
Plan, organize, staff, direct, and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develops and implements policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.
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 with the help of internal or external strategy consulting resources.
Supports Enterprise Strategy office in development of overall Enterprise Focus 5 strategy portfolio and cross-enterprise strategies as needed.
Other duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION Required
Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
Preferred
Master's Degree in Business or Public Health or an MD
EXPERIENCE
Required
3 years of experience in a management or leadership role
3 years of experience as a consultant/client-facing member of services business, or 4 years of strategy experience,
2 years of experience in a healthcare related field, preferably inside health or hospital system or health plan
Preferred
None
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
None
Preferred
None
SKILLS
Understanding of the healthcare industry
Ability to solve complex conceptual and operational problems; demonstrated ability to lead teams in problem-solving exercises
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Demonstrated client relationship, influencing, and teamwork skills. Needs to be able to lead cross-functional, cross-BU teams in complex problem-solving exercises
Basic project management skills
Strong emotional intelligence, with servant leadership mind-set
Commitment to self development and the development of others
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
Rarely
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.
