Director, Strategy

Highmark Health

Director leading enterprise healthcare strategy projects for Highmark Health, a national blended health organization. Managing strategists, advising executives, and advancing Living Health initiatives.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timePittsburgh • New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and management capabilities in strategy project execution, team development, and client relationship management within the healthcare industry. Proficient in problem-solving, analytical thinking, and compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

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Healthcare Industry KnowledgeStrategy Project ManagementClient Relationship ManagementQuantitative and Analytical SkillsTeam Leadership and Development

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementAnalytical FrameworksPerformance ManagementPolicy DevelopmentProblem-SolvingSolution DevelopmentStaff Productivity ManagementData AnalysisStrategic PlanningOperational Management

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceInfluencing SkillsTeamworkServant LeadershipCoaching and Mentorship

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceHealthcare AdministrationBusiness ConductInformation SecurityHealth PlanHospital SystemConsulting ExperienceCross-Functional CollaborationExecutive LeadershipStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a portfolio of strategy projects end-to-end, including scoping, workplan development, staffing workstreams, problem-solving, solutioning, material development, client relationship building, influencing leadership direction, and presenting results to executive leadership
Develop and grow a small team of strategists through performance management and mentorship
Improve team processes and create actionable improvement plans
Support general office management to ensure team effectiveness and satisfaction
Participate in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management, and staff productivity
Plan, organize, staff, direct, and control day-to-day department operations
Develop and implement policies and programs as necessary
Work with business and market owners to identify key issues, apply analytical frameworks, develop solutions and recommendations, represent findings to stakeholders, and own outcomes
Manage major strategy projects with internal or external strategy consulting resources
Support development of the Enterprise Focus 5 strategy portfolio and cross-enterprise strategies
Collaborate with senior executives, stakeholders, STO VPs, and EVP on enterprise strategic initiatives and direction
Comply with HIPAA, privacy, information security, code of business conduct, and applicable laws and policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Economics, or related discipline, or relevant experience and/or education determined by the company in lieu of a bachelor's degree
Master's Degree in Business or Public Health or an MD preferred
At least 3 years of experience in a management or leadership role
At least 3 years of experience as a consultant/client-facing member of a services business, or 4 years of strategy experience
At least 2 years of experience in a healthcare-related field, preferably inside a health or hospital system or health plan
Understanding of the healthcare industry
Ability to solve complex conceptual and operational problems and lead teams in problem-solving exercises
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Client relationship, influencing, and teamwork skills
Ability to lead cross-functional, cross-BU teams in complex problem-solving exercises
Basic project management skills
Strong emotional intelligence with a servant leadership mindset
Commitment to self-development and development of others
No required licenses or certifications
No language other than English required
Ability to comply with HIPAA, privacy, information security, code of business conduct, applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and training requirements
Physical work site required; ability to lift up to 10 pounds constantly, 10 to 25 pounds occasionally, and 25 to 50 pounds rarely

Benefits

Comp & perks

Rewards and recognition
Coaching and development
Mentorship and staff development
Self-development and development of others
Travel requirement of 0%–25%