UPMC Corporate Strategy is hiring a Senior Strategy Consultant! This role will work standard business hours Monday through Friday. The Senior Strategy Consultant will work as a vital member of various project teams that address strategy and program development issues across all of UPMC’s divisions (Hospital and Community Services, Physician Services, Health Plan, and International and Commercial Services).
This position provides: research (e.g., identify key dynamics within a market), development (e.g., create business model to manage risk; create operating model to optimize outcomes), and coordination (e.g., synthesize the varied perspectives/requirements from diverse clients-physician, nursing, regulatory, front-desk, finance, etc. into a cohesive operating model) to support a portfolio of projects. This position requires extensive client and external constituent interactions, as well as business plan and presentation writing.
Are you looking to expand your strategy and planning skills? If so, this could be the next step in your career. Apply today!
Responsibilities:
Work with operating unit executives (e.g., Hospital Presidents, ICSD business development team) to develop and start new initiatives, as well as critically evaluate and refine existing programs. Ensure client needs are met. Identify and document new industry and market trends; understand and explain implications for UPMC. Develop new and better ways to convey market and external dynamics to diverse audiences. Continuously track and assess changes in UPMC’s markets.Negotiate arrangements with partners and affiliates (physicians, hospitals, vendors, etc.). Facilitate affiliation partner working groups to develop new programs. Manage a portfolio of multiple projects and clients. Proactively identify and appropriately frame projects in response to market/industry dynamics, business unit priorities, and system-wide priorities. Frame and integrate these projects with business unit activities. Manage projects from inception (business planning) through implementation (start-up operations). Complete projects in a timely manner. Develop and mentor staff. Mentor and develop the Department’s analysts and consultants; develop skills and refine management acumen. Produce project teams’ deliverables-road maps/strategy presentations, business plans, market profiles/assessments, presentations, etc. Translate teams’ discussions and decisions into effective presentations (tailored to audience and purpose). Synthesize data into actionable information for diverse audiences. Coordinate team members’ activities to ensure timely completion of deliverables. Coordinate with other Departments (e.g., Legal and Finance) and operating units to ensure strategies address the full continuum of issues. Communicate and collaborate with internal and external constituents to ensure coordinated and effective strategies are pursued while work is streamlined. Maintain rigorous analytical and data synthesis skills; in particular develop pro formas and other decision support models to guide strategy and key operational decisions. Support senior executives (Director of Strategic Planning, VP of Strategic Planning, Sr. Vice President, and hospital Presidents). Understand current organizational priorities and objectives. Complete special projects as assigned. Maintain Department’s infrastructure (e.g., library of business model options). Complete Department and other assigned administrative responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.