Managing Director of Strategy and Corporate Development

About the role

Accountable for shaping and advancing BCBSRI’s strategic direction in close partnership with the Executive Leadership Team. Serves as a senior strategic advisor and catalyst, responsible for translating vision into clear strategic priorities, data-driven insights and actionable recommendations that drive long-term value.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate strategy function, partnering with executive and functional leaders to align strategic priorities, governance, and execution;
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leadership, translating strategy into clear, compelling narratives and integrated messaging that drive understanding, alignment, and adoption across the organization;
• Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities and risks by monitoring industry trends, competitive dynamics, and internal capabilities, and developing data-driven insights, business cases, and growth strategies – including strategic partnerships and other inorganic and organic opportunities;
• Lead execution of strategic and transformational initiatives by aligning cross-functional priorities, defining success measures, and implementing rigorous tracking to monitor progress, mitigate risk and ensure achievement of key goals and deadlines.

Requirements

• A combination of education and related experience
• Ten or more years of experience in healthcare strategy, including health plan
• Seven or more years’ management experience or experience lead a team
• Demonstrated ability to set enterprise strategy and drive execution through influence and change management —translating complex business insights into clear priorities, aligning senior leaders, and delivering measurable outcomes at scale
• Strong capability to anticipate organizational impacts, manage complexity, and guide leadership through periods of transformation and ambiguity
• Knowledge of health insurance industry, laws, and regulations
• Collaborate while dealing with complex situations
• Think creatively and drive innovation
• Motivate, lead and inspire a diverse group to a common goal/solution with multiple stakeholders
• Strong business acumen and political savvy, with a high level of discretion

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Blue Cross health plans and member experience products

Skills

• Strategic planning
• Change management
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Innovation

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Assistance with student-loan repayment
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental health and well-being programs
• Competitive pay
• Bonuses and investment plans
• Volunteer time

Pay

Pay Range $196,200.00 - $313,900.00

Schedule

• In-office: onsite 5 days per week
• Hybrid: onsite 2-4 days per week
• Remote: onsite 0-1 days per week