Resp & Qualifications

PURPOSE: 
The Senior Strategy Associate is a member of the Enterprise Strategy / Business Consulting Group engaged in the conduct of strategy-phase projects aligned to CareFirst's corporate goals. The role acts as an internal consultant to senior leadership across the organization, providing strategic insights, thought-leadership and decision-support towards addressing our business's most pressing challenges. This position will interact frequently with and support senior and executive leadership as part of a team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Strategy consulting: Contributes to project scoping, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and the building of storyboards as part of a project team. Independently leads project workstreams and smaller consulting engagements with the support of a project lead. Takes responsibility for discrete portions of a project storyboard, proposing analyses to answer specific project questions, gathering qualitative and quantitative data and conducting analyses. Presents analyses and recommendations clearly and concisely supported by compelling written communications and slide decks. Proactively seeks to understand workstream goals and how own work fits within broader project. Cultivates understanding of health care sector and CareFirst business.
• Stakeholder engagement: ProactivelyIdentifies and builds rapport with key stakeholders, e.g., peers, subject matter experts, leaders, across the organization. Collaborates with stakeholders to gather data, solicit input on analyses, gain buy in for project findings and / or drive to a decision.
• Executive Leadership Team (ELT) & Board: Support, as needed, ad hoc and ongoing activities, including: enterprise and P&L strategic planning processes; periodic creation of points of view on strategic topics; offsite facilitation, among others. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience: 5 years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with a strategy consulting firm.
• MBA, MPH, or MS with an emphasis in a quantitative and analytical discipline (e.g., Finance, Economics, Mathematics) preferred.
• Understanding of healthcare marketplace dynamics and healthcare financial and operational reporting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ambiguity: Ability to structure ambiguous business problems, develop hypotheses, and apply a systematic approach to solving strategic and operational problems.
• Analytical skills: ability to synthesize and create a cohesive picture from a wide variety of information types, as well as to assess strategic implications.
• Collaboration: Ability to build collaborative, productive relationships with internal clients and information sources.
• Facilitation: Strong facilitation skills and the ability to take a leadership role with both peers and those more senior.
• Communications: Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex issues and findings to CEO, Board, executive, and peer audiences. 
• Self-starter: Independent/resourceful and self-starter.  Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. 
• Tools: Advanced competency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and / or other analytical tools.

Salary Range: $88,704 - $176,176

Salary Range Disclaimer

The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer.  It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note:  The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position.  Occasional walking or standing is required.  The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects.  The associate must frequently talk and hear.  Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.

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