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Company : Highmark Health Job Description : JOB SUMMARY Candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of Pittsburgh are required to work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Those outside this radius will work remotely. This job serves as the main engine on projects designed to meet/exceed key performance metrics (e.g., admin cost reduction, process improvement, medical cost/value improvement, and enhanced customer/provider experience) for varying clients within the organization. The incumbent typically works on 1-2 simultaneous client engagements as part of an extended team of client staff, consultants, and other colleagues from the division. The incumbent generates value by playing an active role across all aspects of our engagement. Typical project deliverables include (but are not limited to): capability analysis and definition; operating model (and/or future state) definition; organization and job design; governance and decision rights; process transformation; recommendations for margin improvement; business case development; and metrics design. The incumbent straddles the entire spectrum from deep quantitative analysis to sensitive change management, all while being adept at navigating a heavily matrixed organization and influencing client managers and staff to transform their business. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES + Drive across all aspects of engagement delivery, under the direction of the engagement manager, including gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, developing recommendations, building reports and deliverables, presenting findings and recommendations to client managers and executives, facilitating meetings and workshops, managing workstream workplan, coordinating with others for interdependencies. Able to own a full workstream, from start to finish. + Actively expand consulting and professional skills through project work, client interactions, mentoring, and formal learning. + Support internal initiatives including learning and development, team gatherings, and continuous improvement efforts. + Other duties as assigned or requested. EDUCATION Required + Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Engineering, Operations, Information Technology, or closely related field Substitutions + None Preferred + Master's Degree EXPERIENCE Required + 5 yearsu2019 experience in the Strategy, Operations, Mergers and Acquisitions, or Human Capital Practice of a consulting firm or similar experience from a consulting-oriented role in a corporate environment or private equity firm To Include + 1 year of management experience and/or experience leading teams and/or projects of varying size and complexity + 1 year of working in complex, matrixed environments or across multiple businesses Preferred + 1 year of aggregate project experience from the Healthcare industry (payor and/or provider) LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS Required + None Preferred + Lean Six Sigma (OR) + Human Centered Design (HCD) SKILLS + Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills + Good business and financial acumen + Ability to apply creative and imaginative thinking to solve problems in innovative and/or unexpected ways + Familiarity with exponential technologies (AI/ML, GenAI, Agentic AI) + Excellent communication skills across verbal, written, and PowerPoint mediums; able to simply and concisely communicate complex ideas and concepts + Ability to influence without authority - works effectively with people across all levels of the organization + Ability to work in a collaborative manner, be an active listener; solid facilitation skills + A flexible working style; comfortable working in team environments or autonomously + Orientation toward execution; ability to consistently make progress regardless of constraints or roadblocks + Courage and ability to have difficult conversations, e.g., in a 360-degree feedback setting Language (Other than English): None Travel Requirement: 0% - 25% PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS Position Type Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Occasionally Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Rarely Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Never Physical work site required Yes Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Occasionally 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 Companyu2019s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy._ _Furthermore, it is every employeeu2019s responsibility to comply with the companyu2019s Code of Business Conduct. 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