Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Nonprofit mutual insurer administering health benefits

Business Consultant

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDetroit, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
At least five years of experience with increasing responsibility in business unit consulting, with emphasis on process improvement, business management, and strategic planning.
Experience applying statistical analysis to business problems and situations.
Ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels and identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to business issues.
In-depth knowledge of statistical data analysis, statistical quality control, and experimental design, with the ability to apply them to practical situations.
Knowledge and competency in process improvement, project management, strategic planning, and performance measurement.
Ability to adapt quickly, work independently, and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to speak effectively before groups and facilitate workgroups and meetings.
Analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Proficiency in personal computer applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

Responsibilities

Make data-driven decisions.
Lead enterprise solutions across various business areas.
Plan, organize, direct, control, and lead the performance transformation program to achieve the organization's strategic and financial objectives.
Develop strategies to improve organizational performance and program success.
Develop and maintain monitoring activities related to program initiatives.
Manage large-scale, complex, strategic projects and initiatives.
Develop plans, monitor progress, manage risk, and validate expected outcomes.
Inform key stakeholders of process and outcome.
Provide internal and external communication regarding program performance, its impact, and performance against plan.
Consult with business unit leaders and employees regarding performance improvement facilitation and implementation.
Contribute to improved corporate business results through insight and innovative problem-solving.
Develop metrics, analyze performance, and perform root-cause analysis.
Initiate problem-solving using data-analysis tools, performance measurements, and decision-making processes.
Assess and diagnose process-related problems that interfere with optimal performance.
Create formal presentations, discussion documents, and updates for presentation to the senior executive team.
Develop reports summarizing data to enable management to make sound business decisions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Department Specifics

The ideal candidate will be able to:

Make data driven decisions
Lead enterprise solutions across various business areas

Plan, organize, direct, control, and lead the performance transformation program to achieve the strategic and financial objectives of the organization. Develop strategies aimed at improving organizational performance and program success. Develop and maintain monitoring activities related to program initiatives.

Manage large-scale, complex, strategic projects and initiatives.
Develop plans, monitor progress, manage risk and validate expected outcomes.
Inform key stakeholders of the process and outcome.
Provide effective internal and external communication of program performance, its impact, and performance to plan.
Consult with business unit leaders and employees regarding performance improvement facilitation and implementation.
Contribute to the improvement of corporate business results by providing insight and innovative problem solving.
Develop metrics, analyze performance and perform root cause analysis.
Initiate problem solving using data analysis tools, performance measurements and decision making processes.
Assess and diagnose process related problems that interfere with optimal performance.
Create formal presentations, discussion documents and updates for presentation to senior executive team.
Develop appropriate reports summarizing data enabling management to make sound business decisions.
Other duties may be assigned.

"Qualifications"

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
Minimum of five (5) years experience with increasing responsibility in business unit consulting with an emphasis on process improvement, business management, and strategic planning.
Experience in practical application of statistical analysis to business problems and situations.
Must be able to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization and to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to their business issues.
In-depth knowledge of statistical data analysis, statistical quality control, and experimental design, and apply them to practical situations.
Demonstrated knowledge and competency in process improvement, project management, strategic planning, and performance measurement.
Ability to adapt quickly and work independently with multiple priorities.
Proven ability to speak effectively before groups and facilitate workgroups and meetings.
Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Proficiency in PC applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

About the Company

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Nonprofit mutual insurer administering health benefits

Nonprofit mutual insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan administers health benefits for more than 4.3 million members in Michigan and across the United States. It offers group health plans for businesses of various sizes, including a private exchange that lets employers provide a selection of market-leading benefits, plus life and disability insurance. It operates through employer-sponsored plans and a network-based coverage model, with tailored plans and benefits administration. Its goal is to keep health care costs affordable and predictable for individuals and employers while providing broad access to coverage nationwide as an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Detroit, MI
Founded: 1938

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