Director of Strategy

The Impact You Will Have

The Director of Strategy leads a high-performing strategy function that shapes and drives Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota's long-term strategic direction. This role is responsible for embedding the strategic plan across the organization, identifying and leading high-impact initiatives, and leveraging market insights and analysis to inform decision-making. This position has high visibility with executive leadership and Board of Directors, including responsibility for design and execution of the board's annual strategy session. Success in this role requires a strong strategic mindset, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across the organization.

Your Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to define and evolve the company's vision, mission, goals, and priorities.

• Lead the strategic planning processes, ensuring alignment with growth, profitability, and mission-based goals.

• Establish and manage performance metrics and reporting to track progress against strategic goals.

• Deliver data-driven insights and scenario planning using market intelligence and internal analytics.

• Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to senior leaders across the enterprise.

• Design and deliver the annual board strategy session and strategy cycle for the executive leadership team.

• Execute communication plans to ensure enterprise-wide understanding and engagement with the strategy.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration to align strategies and priorities across divisions.

• Lead and develop a team of strategists in identifying and delivering key strategic initiatives, providing coaching, performance management and talent development.

• Champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking.

Required Skills and Experience

• 7+ years of related professional experience. All relevant experience including work, education, transferable skills, and military experience will be considered.

• 3 years of experience managing complex projects involving multiple team members and including task assignments, working with key customers (internal or external), managing teams and customer relationships, and managing deliverables.

• Proven ability to synthesize large amount of complex information and communicate strategic insights effectively.

• Strong PowerPoint and verbal communication skills; adept at storytelling and executive-level presentations.

• A strong collaborator who is inherently comfortable working with minimal supervision but understands when broader support is necessary.

• Demonstrated understanding of the health industry and health care, including the competitive landscape, key trends, and emerging issues.

• Ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams, empowering people to continually improve and achieve their best performance.

• A high level of intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity and change.

• High school diploma (or equivalency) and legal authorization to work in the U.S.

• Accepting this position at BCBSMN requires signing an Employee Confidentiality, Intellectual Property Assignment and Restrictive Covenants Agreement as a condition of employment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or other relevant graduate degree

• Clinical, Health Administration or Health insurance industry experience

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $132,300.00 - $178,600.00 - $224,900.00 Annual

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• And more

To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page.

Role Designation

Hybrid

Anchored in Connection

Our hybrid approach is designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person connection and collaboration. We come together in the office two days each week - most teams designate at least one anchor day to ensure team interaction. These in-person moments foster relationships, creativity, and alignment. The rest of the week you are empowered to work remote.