Independence Blue Cross

Partnership Solutions Manager-AHA

Independence Blue Cross$100K — $130K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
  • 8+ years of healthcare experience, specifically in TPA environments and self-funded plans
  • Successful management of large, complex client accounts
  • In-depth understanding of claims operations and healthcare workflows
  • Proven experience with executive-level client engagements and presentations
  • Skilled in contract negotiation and high-stakes discussions
  • Ability to drive results in a matrixed organization without direct authority
  • Exceptional problem-solving and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary relationship owner for TPA partnership portfolio at C-suite level
  • Lead executive touchpoints, steering reviews, and planning sessions
  • Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders as a strategic advisor
  • Own contract negotiations, renewals, and client escalations
  • Drive performance accountability across cross-functional teams
  • Identify and resolve operational risks and service gaps
  • Evaluate growth opportunities in collaboration with Sales Management

Benefits

  • Flexible work location between Philadelphia and Cranbury, NJ
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Dynamic work culture promoting collaboration across teams
  • Access to leadership support and resources for client success
  • Engagement in shaping strategic growth initiatives
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Partnership Solutions Partner; an experienced and strategic professional to manage a large, complex, and rapidly growing partnership within our Third-Party Administration (TPA) organization. This individual will be accountable for the overall performance, client satisfaction, and retention of a large complex TPA portfolio

This role serves as the primary point of accountability for client success, requiring close partnership with executive stakeholders and leadership across a highly matrixed organization. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to balance strategic oversight with operational execution, ensuring consistent delivery of service excellence, adherence to key performance metrics, and alignment with client expectations.

In addition to managing the current partnership, this role will play a critical part in helping to shape, evaluate and execute growth strategies for the TPA portfolio. This role will work as a strategic partner quantifying, tracking and communicating the financial and operational value delivered by solutions. The successful candidate will also be responsible for vetting and reviewing other opportunities in this space through value discovery and analysis, financial impact assessments and performance tracking.

This position requires executive communication ability and strategic collaboration with stakeholders both internally and externally.

This position may work from Philadelphia and/or Cranbury NJ

Responsibilities:

Partner management
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for the TPA partnership portfolio of large clients, with frequent interaction at the C-suite level.
• Lead weekly executive touchpoints, monthly executive steering reviews, and strategic planning sessions.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, positioning yourself as a strategic advisor.
• Own and lead contract negotiations, renewals, and escalations.
• Drive results and navigate seamlessly across a matrixed organization.
• Act as the end-to-end owner of client performance, ensuring seamless execution across the organization.
• Drive accountability for SLA adherence, KPIs, and service delivery outcomes across cross-functional teams.
• Proactively identify and resolve operational risks, service gaps, and systemic issues.
• Perform deep-dive analyses into complex operational challenges and implement corrective actions, as well as proactively identify process improvement opportunities.
• Align cross-functional teams around shared priorities, deliverables, and timelines.
• Navigate internal structures effectively to eliminate barriers and drive execution.
• Establish credibility and accountability across departments.

Partnership Growth & Strategy
• Contribute to the development and execution of a comprehensive growth strategy for the assigned TPA portfolio and track value.
• Identify and drive growth opportunities, including upselling and expansion, in collaboration with Sales Management across existing and future clients.
• Partner with Sales Training to enhance sales team effectiveness in positioning services and solutions across the organization.
• Contribute to pipeline development through strategic client insights and market awareness.
• Evaluate future opportunities based on business capabilities and organization goals; present findings to Sr Leadership.

Performance Management & Client Success
• Own key success metrics, including: Client retention and renewals, SLA and KPI performance, Client satisfaction and relationship health
• Ensure consistent delivery of a high-quality, seamless client experience.
• Translate client needs into actionable initiatives and continuous improvements.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
• 8 years of experience in healthcare, with expertise in TPA environments and self-funded plans (required)
• Proven success managing large, complex, accounts
• Strong understanding of claims operations, appeals/grievances, and healthcare administration workflows
• Demonstrated experience leading executive-level client engagements and presentations
• Strong communication and attention to detail skills
• Experience negotiating contracts, renewals, and high-stakes client discussions
• Track record of driving results in a matrixed organization without direct authority
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate strategy into execution
• Exceptional relationship-building skills and organizational navigation acumen
• Proven ability to problem solve effectively under pressure

Must have an Android or iOS device which is compatible with the free Microsoft Authenticator app.

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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