Manager, Business Consultants - Medicare & Medicaid (Remote)

Resp & Qualifications

PURPOSE:

Lead a high functioning team of internal business consultants to develop and manage a portfolio of transformative initiatives critical to the organization's success. Provide consulting leadership for executive leaders and other internal clients. Facilitate and lead dialogue with executive leadership to inform and shape organization's strategy development. Ensure strategic initiatives are well managed and result in high value and high-quality outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead a team of talented internal business consultants responsible for managing and executing strategic initiatives. Provide guidance, coaching, feedback to the team to ensure successful project delivery. Own accountability for the quality and value of project deliverables from the business consulting team. Communicate initiative status, recommendations, and outcomes to leadership.

• Facilitate and lead a portfolio of strategic and transformative projects from inception to successful completion. Work with executive sponsor, business consultants and applicable stakeholders to define the work--aligning on project scope, requirements, deadlines, and success measures. Provide management and oversight throughout project execution and delivery.

• Within the strategic planning process, contribute to the identification of strategic initiatives. Partner with the strategic planning and market research teams to ensure alignment of strategic initiatives to the enterprise strategy.

• Effectively build relationships and influence throughout the organization to get things done. Serve in a seasoned strategic advisory capacity to all levels of management. Maintain a deep understanding and stewardship of the organizations purpose, vision, strategic objectives, and annual goals. Champion the business strategy throughout the organization. Work with business owners to identify initiatives of strategic impact.

• Lead the development and maturation of the team, including development of practices, standards, and repeatable processes. Provide management oversight of direct reports, including hiring, providing performance feedback, guiding professional development, and other administrative duties.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position manages people.

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:

• 7 years progressive experience in one or more of the following: corporate strategy and portfolio management, healthcare or financial consulting, medical affairs or market research with experience in leading executive-level strategic discussions.
• 2 years supervisory or demonstrated progressive leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or other advanced degree with demonstrated financial and business acumen, preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following disciplines: project management, communications, organizational change management, organizational design, systems thinking/engineering, business process reengineering, process improvement, customer experience, strategic planning.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Sophisticated approach to understanding strategic needs, financial/industry models, competitive trends and business impact.

• Ability to lead high functioning teams.

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and translate complex concepts into actionable insights.

• Strategic agility, structured thinking, and intellectual curiosity.

• Experience with performing research and analysis in a functional role, preparing presentation materials, and conveying analytical content.

• Ability to comprehend and convey business impacts of market shifts.

Salary Range: $115,120 - $213,692

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 responsibilites 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).

Department

Leadership - Medicaid & Medicare

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.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

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

#LI-KL1