**Job Description** Responsible for leading the development, evaluation, management, and governance of Health Plan performance—including driving cross functional accountability for actions, outcomes, managing relevant processes to accurately track progress, milestones, and key performance indicators and communicate out in a timely manner. As a senior member of the strategic function, provide detailed assessment and understanding of the current and future external market environment, develop insights and identify opportunities to actualize our organizational mission, vision and activate the strategy across multiple time horizons. Support a focus on insight-driven decisions, innovation, customer centric experience and local/national collaborations. Work collaboratively to build coalition and support as well as drive action with both internal and external partners. Develop and refine strategic plans and initiatives to positively impact the management of today’s business while supporting efforts for the definition and evolution towards a health solutions company. **What** **You’ll** **Do** + Work directly with staff and senior leadership across the company to proactivelyidentifyand prioritize strategic needs and create meaningful and actionable outputs, drive the strategic development process to address these needs, and integrate and align work to the company’s overall strategic goals. + Build andfacilitateefforts with partner and/or vendor relationships to understand the value proposition and business case aligned to our business strategy, drive decision making and collaborate with the business areas to implement. + Develop andmaintainrelationships with both internal and external partners to drive complex project/initiative work focused on significant business strategies,opportunitiesand innovation efforts. + Leverage customer and consumer insights to develop holistic strategies,programsand plans to effectively drive innovation and business outcomes and maximize ROI in varied areas. + Consolidateresearch, authorship of key findings, and communication oftimely, periodic strategic intelligence reports to senior management and Blue Cross NC Board. + Contribute to the development of corporate strategic positions and related annual and long-term planning efforts. + Collaborate and execute critical activities such as strategic planning, compliance, complex financial/ qualitative analysis and thought leadership at a departmental, multi-function, and enterprise level. + Design and develop the innovation program for Blue Cross NC – its offerings, innovation events, delivery methods, and definition of the success points of the program. Act as a “Champion of Innovation” and work across the organization to drive a culture of innovation in all that we do. + Partner and consult with internal clients toidentify,planand execute innovation efforts; help them better understand what problems they are trying to solve, articulate theirvisionand define and enable success. Provide methods and resources to support their execution of those plans. + Developnew ideasthat solve existing or emerging issues the business faces. Prototype and evaluate those ideas todetermineviability and opportunity for success and follow through toimplementationas necessary. + Identify,analyzeandmonitorrelevant industry, regulatory,technologyandmarket basedtrends todeterminemarket entry or exit asappropriateand to ensure alignment to the company’s strategic positions and interests. **What You Bring** + Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (whererequired) + 5+ years of experience in relatedfield. + In lieu of degree, 7+ years of experience in related field. **Bonus Points** + Thrives in ambiguity, with a demonstrated ability to turn complex, unstructured problems into clear frameworks, plans, and next steps + Proven ability to lead through influence, aligning stakeholders and driving action without relying on formal authority + Ability toquickly connectideas, data, and perspectives to create clarity and direction + Naturally curious and inquisitive, asking the right questions, challenging assumptions, and uncovering insights others miss + Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to frame complex topics clearly, concisely, and persuasively **What** **You’ll** **Get** + The opportunity to work at thecutting edgeof health care delivery with a teamthat’sdeeply invested in the community  + Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to dogreat work + Medical, dental, and vision coverage along withnumeroushealth and wellness programs  + Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacyassistance   + Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education  + 401k match including an annual company contribution   + Learn more (https://careers.bluecrossnc.com/global/en/benefits)    **Salary Range** At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. _*Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance._ $107,901.00 - $172,642.00 **Skills** Business Strategies, Enterprise Strategies, Innovation, Innovation Development, Market Research, Market Trend Analysis, Strategic Alliances, Strategic Planning, Strategy Development, Strategy Plan **About Us** It's an exciting time to work at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC). Health care is changing, and we're leading the way. We offer more than health insurance our customers can count on. We’re committed to better health and better health care − in our communities and beyond. Our employees bring energy and creativity to the workplace, and it shows in our innovative approach to improving the health and well-being of North Carolinians. Blue Cross NC is a fully taxed, not-for-profit company headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. We serve more than 4.3 million members, and we employ more than 5,000 people across the country who are passionate about making health care better for all. Help us lead the charge for better health care by joining our award-winning team. Discover tremendous opportunities with us to do challenging and rewarding work. Opportunities that can lead you to a fulfilling career, work that can help others lead healthier, happier lives. **Authorization to Work in the United States** We use E-verify to confirm authorization to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify Overview (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview) for English or Visión General de E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/es/empleados/vision-general-de-e-verify) for Español. **Request Accommodations** Blue Cross NC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify HR at HR.Staffing@bcbsnc.com . **For most roles, you can choose where to work - fully remote in one of the states listed below, in the office, or a hybrid of the two:** Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming