• Job Description

  Req#: J233544

  Company :

  Highmark Health

  Job Description :

  JOB SUMMARY

  This role supports a broad, enterprise-wide view of business strategy aimed at enabling Highmark to achieve its business objectives. This role will plan and direct administrative, strategic and financial activities for the portfolio at the direction of executive management. This individual will develop and maintain relationships with executives and management staff to identify and drive solutions to achieve strategic vision. The role is responsible for success of the portfolio from ideation through value capture, including selection of the right strategic initiatives and proper financial management through delivery. This role requires strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and extensive experience partnering with and influencing senior executives.

  ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform management responsibilities to include, but not limited to: involvement in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary.
  • Responsible for portfolio budgeting and financial management including review and analysis of actual financial results, making recommendations on budgetary adjustments, and summarizing portfolio financial performance for senior leadership Partners with enGen on demand and capacity planning in order to maximize the value the portfolio delivers.
  • Manage overall performance of portfolio, maintaining a high-level understanding of whether the investments are providing timely delivery allowing for expected value realization and outcomes, and are prioritized appropriately. Partner with Finance on value realization processes and reporting. Enable effective governance forums for portfolio reporting and decision-making.
  • Execute an ongoing portfolio evaluation and prioritization process, which includes reviewing and evaluating current strategic initiatives and new initiatives for strategic alignment, affordability, required tradeoffs, and projected value realization. Ensure the portfolio drives value and differentiation for Highmark.
  • Build strong relationships with executive leaders across the organization ensuring the team functions as a trusted adviser to leadership
  • Other duties as assigned or requested.

  EXPERIENCE

  
  Required

  • 7 years' Management experience in the healthcare industry
  • 7 years' Portfolio management experience in the healthcare industry
  • 7 years' Experience in a senior consulting principle/manager/director role
  • 7 years' Experience with budget administration, financial forecasting, cost allocation techniques, activity based accounting, budget analysis and reporting

  Preferred

  
  SKILLS

  • Ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with a client’s business stakeholder. Ensure clear, confident and collaborative manner when articulating concepts, challenges, complexities in order to drive standards and best practices.
  • Ability to work in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines and changing needs.
  • Strong strategic consultation and critical thinking skills; strong listening and problem-solving skills

  EDUCATION

  
  Required

  Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Information Technology or related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree

  Preferred

  Master's degree in Business Administration or Information Technology

  
  LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

  
  Required

  · None

  
  Preferred

  • Lean Portfolio Management
  • PMP

  SKILLS

  • Ability to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with a client’s business stakeholder. Ensure clear, confident and collaborative manner when articulating concepts, challenges, complexities in order to drive standards and best practices.
  • Ability to work in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines and changing needs.
  • Strong strategic consultation and critical thinking skills; strong listening and problem-solving skills

  Language (Other than English):

  None

  Travel Requirement:

  0% - 25%

  PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

  Position Type

  Office-based

  Teaches / trains others

  Occasionally

  Travel from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

  Occasionally

  Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

  Never

  Physical work site required

  No

  Lifting: up to 10 pounds

  Constantly

  Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

  Rarely

  Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

  Rarely

  Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
  
  Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
  
  As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
  
  Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

  Pay Range Minimum:

  $108,000.00

  Pay Range Maximum:

  $199,800.00

  Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

  Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

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