Vice President

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Premera Blue Cross is seeking a Vice President of Enterprise Strategy to work in close partnership with senior leadership to set, operationalize, and manage Premera’s strategic direction. This role sits at the nexus of intention, results, and profitability and works closely with key leaders and staff to ensure that we successfully achieve what we envision.

This leader will be an experienced and forward-thinking strategy professional who has significant experience with translating strategic goals into operational realities, change management, and the successful completion of complex projects within a highly collaborative culture. This role plays a critical part in guaranteeing that Premera will achieve its purpose of having healthcare meet the needs of our customers, members, and communities.

What you will do:

• Coordinates the scope, implementation strategy, and prioritization for major corporate initiatives; Ensure that appropriate follow-up actions are anticipated and scheduled; Anticipate the needs of various constituencies in supporting these initiatives and ensure that they are identified and addressed
• Support business transformation as it relates to strategy, strategic plans and expected outcomes; Work closely with Divisional leadership to ensure an integrated approach to implementation and problem-solve challenges as they arise; Monitor progress and communicate progress
• Utilize data analytics and business intelligence tools to inform strategic decisions, identify opportunities for growth, and measure the effectiveness of strategic initiatives; Ensure that data-driven insights are integrated into the strategic planning process
• In partnership with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), continue to evolve and refine the strategic plan to ensure relevance to current and future business needs and market conditions
• Evangelize and build understanding of current plan and monitor that goals are aligned internally and against objectives; Work closely with ELT to ensure vertical and horizontal integration of strategic plans; Review divisional plans and ensure alignment with other relevant divisions; Flag and help resolve any discrepancies within their strategic goals
• Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging the exploration and implementation of new technologies and business models; Lead initiatives to integrate digital technologies into Premera’s strategic framework, ensuring that Premera is at the forefront of technological advancements in the healthcare industry
• Help evolve Premera's presence in healthcare innovation/startup communities and identify emerging trends and solutions; Maintain a pulse on industry activities, trends, and educate Premera internally on marketplace direction
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally to ensure that customer and market needs are understood, potential solutions are explored/vetted, and opportunities for revenue-generating products and offerings are strategically integrated

General responsibilities for this role include:

• Establish and foster an organizational culture that enables a learning mindset, quality, growth, and innovation
• Project Manage and lead direct and indirect teams
• Actively demonstrates Premera's values
• As part of this role, the leader may be assigned internal controls derived from Premera’s internal controls framework. The leader will be accountable for understanding the controls assigned, their impacts on Premera, and to ensure that they are operating effectively.

Location

As a key member of the executive management team, the VP, Enterprise Strategy role is based in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field(s) or 4 years of work experience
• 10 years of experience, including business, strategic planning & project management - with at least 5 years in health payer, healthcare, or related environments
• 5 years of leadership and people management experience

Strongly Preferred:

• MBA or related master's level degree
• Track record of in-depth domain experience and thought leadership
• Familiarity with healthcare products, services. and related regulatory environments
• Experience working effectively within a matrixed organization.

Additional Attributes:

• Strong customer/member orientation
• Ability to incorporate societal and market trends into strategic goals
• Demonstrates a strong ability to think creatively and understand new technologies, and help build business models that drive innovation, specifically in the area of digital transformation
• Ability to counsel and influence across multiple functional areas, with strong collaborative skills, cultural sensitivity, and emotional intelligence
• Proven record of success in ambiguous and fast-changing environments
• Ability to formulate strategic plans and prioritize initiatives with practical execution
•  Demonstrated financial skills and business acumen
• Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and regulatory stakeholders

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Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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