Manager, Strategy & Operations, Employer
Leads corporate strategy and operational priorities for the Employer function, advising senior leadership, identifying growth opportunities, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives. Requires 5+ years of management consulting experience, healthcare purchasing expertise, and strong strategic communication skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the executive team to define and refine corporate strategy, strategic objectives, and long-term goals.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities, emerging trends, and industry dynamics.
- Design strategic frameworks and actionable plans to drive growth, increase market share, and optimize operational and product performance.
- Provide insights, recommendations, strategic guidance, and operational support to senior leadership.
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders and facilitate cross-functional initiatives, resource management, communication, coordination, and alignment.
- Prepare communications content, including presentations, slides, abstracts, and whitepapers.
- Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including investors, partners, and industry experts.
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications teams on messaging and materials aligned with strategic objectives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of management consulting experience, preferably including employee benefits experience.
- In-depth knowledge of corporate healthcare and healthcare purchasing.
- Ideally, experience with care navigation and/or direct contracting.
- Strong analytical and strategic-thinking skills.
- Excellent organizational and communication abilities.
- Ability to make thoughtful, actionable recommendations and quickly build consensus with senior-level internal and external stakeholders.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: $195,000–$225,000 annually.
- Equity options.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA, DCFSA, and HSA options.
- Company-sponsored disability and life insurance.
- Unlimited paid time off.
- 401(k) with 4% matching.
- Flexible working hours.
- $750 work-from-home setup budget.
- Paid quarterly in-person coworking weeks.
- Quarterly $150 coworking stipend.
- Monthly $100 health and wellness benefit.
- Generous paid family leave.
Skills
Management Consulting, Employee Benefits, Corporate Healthcare, Healthcare Purchasing, Care Navigation, Direct Contracting, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Executive Communication
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