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Principal Strategic Advisor, Health Plan Strategy

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
$130,560.00 - $208,896.00
parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina
Apr 21, 2026
Job Description At Blue Cross NC, we're making health care better for all - by listening deeply, challenging what's possible, and putting care at the heart of everything we do. Join a purpose driven team where ideas spark change, growth is encouraged, collaboration fuels impact, and you're supported with the flexibility and trust to do meaningful work. The Principal Strategic Advisor, Health Plan Strategy, will lead and coordinate work efforts to provide detailed assessment and understanding of the current and future external market environment, develop insights and identify opportunities to actualize our organizational mission, vision and activate the strategy across multiple time horizons. Champion insight-driven decisions, innovation, customer centric experience and local/national collaborations. Work collaboratively to build coalition and support as well as drive action with both internal and external partners. Lead the development and refinement of strategic plans and complex, highly visible initiatives to positively impact the management of today's business as well as be accountable for the more complex planning involved in longer term strategies focused on the definition and evolution towards a health solutions company. What You'll Do Work directly with staff and senior leadership across the company to proactively identify and prioritize strategic needs and create meaningful and actionable outputs, drive the strategic development process to address these needs, and integrate and align work to the company's overall strategic goals. Lead efforts with partner and/or vendor relationships to understand the value proposition and business case aligned to our business strategy, drive decision making and collaborate with the business areas to implement. Develop and manage relationships with both internal and external partners to drive highly complex project/initiative work focused on significant business strategies, opportunities and innovation efforts with substantial levels of importance and visibility. Leverage customer and consumer insights to develop holistic strategies, programs and plans to effectively drive business outcomes and maximize ROI in varied areas. Oversee the consolidation of research, authorship of key findings, and communication of timely, periodic strategic intelligence reports to senior management and Blue Cross NC Board. Lead development of corporate strategic positions and related annual and long-term planning development efforts. Collaborate and execute critical and highly complex activities such as strategic planning, compliance, highly complexfinancial/qualitativeanalysis and thought leadership at a departmental, multi-function, and enterprise level. Lead efforts to design, develop, and execute the innovation program for Blue Cross NC - its offerings, innovation events, delivery methods, and definition of success points of the program. Act as a "Champion of Innovation" and work across the organization to drive a culture of innovation in all that we do by collaborating and consulting with internal stakeholders. Provide methods and resources to support their execution of those plans. Lead the development of new ideas that solve existing or emerging issues the business faces. Prototype and evaluate those ideas to determine viability and opportunity for success and follow through to implementation as necessary. Oversee efforts to identify, analyze and monitor relevant industry, regulatory, technology and market based trends to determine market entry or exit as appropriate and to ensure alignment to the company's strategic positions and interests. What You Have Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required) 8+ years of experience in related field. In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field. Bonus Points Advanced business case development expertise. Experience presenting to leadership Strong understanding of health plan strategy What You'll Get The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that's deeply invested in the community Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education 401k match including an annual company contribution Learn more Where You'll Work Our Hybrid Flex approach is built on presence with a purpose - giving you flexibility to work remotely with intentional in-person connection - that supports a workplace that's flexible, connected, and future focused. In a Hybrid-Flex role, you'll work in the office at least two days a week for collaboration and connection. In a Remote Flex role, you'll work virtually, with a few in-office visits each year for meaningful moments that matter. Whether your role is Hybrid Flex or Remote Flex depends on the nature of the work and distance from our Durham headquarters. We welcome candidates from outside the local area and in any states listed on this job posting. Onsite expectations will be discussed during the interview process. Salary Range At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $130,560.00 - $208,896.00 Skills Business Strategy Development, Corporate Strategy Planning, Ideas Development, Innovation, Job Search, Leadership, People Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy Development, Strategy Plan _____________________________________________________________________ JOB ALERT FRAUD: We have become aware of scams from individuals, organizations, and internet sites claiming to represent Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina in recruitment activities in return for disclosing financial information. Our hiring process does not include text-based conversations or interviews and never requires payment or fees from job applicants. All our career opportunities are published on https://bcbsnc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BCBSNC. If you have already provided your personal information that you suspect is fraudulent activity, please report it to your local authorities. 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