Dir Innovation Planning and Execution

at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

The Director of FEP Innovation, Planning & Execution leads the delivery of and execution of the Federal Employee Program's innovation and planning portfolio, including the delivery of the annual planning process for the organization, evaluating new business opportunities, coordinating delivery of insights that informs planning and roadmap development, overseeing governance, and assisting with strategic imperatives in support of the program's overall success. This individual will work collaboratively across the organization with various leaders to ensure priorities and investments by the organization are aligned with FEP's long-term vision and roadmap.

Drive strategic planning for FEP and downstream facilitation of roadmap development with business unit leaders

Drive evaluation and pursuit of new business expansion opportunities - e.g., Medicare, ancillary products, overseas, adoption of AI

Oversee coordination and delivery of strategic insights as a primary input into strategy planning for FEP, roadmap development, as well as key FEP priority initiatives

FEP Governance oversight and executive planning support

Assist with ad-hoc requests including (but not limited to) executive content creation support for the FEP Board of Managers and other key initiatives as determined by leadership, lead development and coordination of topics internal FEP Manager's Meetings, etc.

Education

Bachelor's degree in health care or related field or equivalent work experience

Masters Degree

Advanced degree in healthcare or other relevant concentration or equivalent work experience

Certifications

Fellowship training in the Academy for Healthcare Management or similar industry knowledge/experience.

Experience

Progressive experience within the health care industry encompassing related disciplines, with a minimum of 3 years management experience

Prior experience with strategy development and analytic work, with additional experience and current focus on applying towards evaluation, development, planning, and execution opportunities

Experience in project management and prioritizing and executing on multiple projects simultaneously

People management experience and effective teambuilding

Experience in creating C-suite level project deliverables

Skills

Prior experience with strategy development and strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills; experience with execution a plus

Ability to work in a highly cross-collaborative manner and operate within a matrixed environment.

Ability to generate actionable insights from analytical work

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including strong facilitation and presentation skills with senior executives

Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

The ability to establish and maintain high level customer trust and confidence

Demonstrated team leadership skills

Organizational and time management skills

Interpersonal skills and relationship development abilities

Multi-tasking skills

Knowledge of MS Office Suite of products

People Management

Yes

#LI-Hybrid

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics.