Senior Business Manager

** Workforce Classification:
** Hybrid
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** Senior Business Manager
**** Senior Business Manager
** supporting the VP, Human Capital, you’ll serve as a strategic partner, supporting organizational effectiveness, talent development, employee experience, and priority initiatives.
* ** Represent an Employee-Centric Culture:
** You’ll have the opportunity to influence key decisions and help steer our company from “good” to “great” in a company that has a strong commitment to employee growth and satisfaction.
* ** Work with an Inspiring Leader:
** Partner directly with a passionate, empathetic leader who values authentic relationships and open, crucial conversations.
* ** Thrive in a Dynamic Environment:
** If you love variety and fast-paced challenges, you’ll excel here—adaptability and quick thinking are crucial for our success.
* ** Grow Your Strategic

Skills:

** As a systems thinker, you’ll identify and address both upstream and downstream impacts, developing a holistic view of the business.
* ** Join a Caring, Close-Knit Team:
** Experience a workplace where colleagues genuinely support one another and are deeply committed to employee well-being.
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* What you will do:

** Strategic Planning and Execution:
* Consult and partner with executive management to identify key business issues, outline strategic alternatives, and recommend effective solutions to align with Premera's strategic goals.
* Perform independent analyses for a broad array of complex issues across disciplines and functional areas. Identify and recommend suggested action steps based on analytic results, and make recommendations to senior management.

Communication and Presentation:
* Create, leverage, align, and integrate communication strategies and collateral. Collaborate with others to gain buy-in on programs and processes from business stakeholders.
* Shape sensitive messages and leader-level communications, propose wording, and merge drafts to land the right tone and messaging before distribution.

Project and Program Management:
* Lead the integration of priority projects and programs by developing project team objectives, managing risk, and ensuring key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and outcomes.
* Partner closely with teams and leaders to design, implement, and operate new programs and/or enhancements.

Collaboration and Performance:
* Increase team performance and inter-departmental collaboration through contributing insights, leveraging resources, and providing support via scalable projects, programs, and/or initiatives.
* Partner with the Compliance and Ethics team to refine policies and guidelines, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs.
** What you will bring:
*** Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, or related field or four years of work experience.
* Eight years of experience in developing, implementing, training, and supporting new or existing strategic programs and processes.
* Eight years of program, project, or change management experience (or a combination of the three).
* Experience in human resources or a similar field is preferred.#LI-SS1
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