Strategy Analyst - Product Operations
Listed on 2026-07-30
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Business
Business Analyst, Business Intelligence
Location: Columbia
Company :
Highmark Health
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARYThis role sits at the heart of how Product & Health Experience (PHE) turns strategy into action. As a key analytical and operational engine of the Product organization, this role supports the clarity, connection, and momentum needed for success. By supporting the development and execution of our internal communication strategy and operational rhythm, you will help ensure priorities remain transparent, roadmaps are accurately tracked and socialized, and teams are equipped with the information they need to deliver meaningful outcomes for the enterprise.
You will work closely with a Strategy Partner to track and measure organizational- and team-level goals, support planning and resourcing analysis across portfolios, and maintain the operating cadence that allows product teams to thrive. From developing content and materials for high‑impact department All‑Hands to compiling data that informs leadership messaging, this role provides the essential logistical and analytical foundation to ensure the big picture is actionable.
Equal parts analyst and coordinator, you will help maintain the connective tissue across the department.
This is an engaging role for someone who thrives in detailing complexity, collaborating across teams, and maintaining the systems, dashboards, and shared forums that help great product teams do their best work.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESWork with business/ market owners to identify key business issues, articulate problem, apply right analytical framework, develop solution and recommendations, represent findings to stakeholders and own the outcome
Under the guidance of Strategy Consultants and Leadership, participate in / lead small to medium sized strategy projects/ work streams with the help of internal or external strategy consulting resources
Serve as subject matter expert (resource) to staff and stakeholders on membership, growth and operational strategy issues
Provide periodic informal work guidance/direction to other team members;
Provide performance input and recommendations to management for development/ training plans. May have supervisory responsibilities on a project basisApply a broad knowledge of concepts and principles to develop analytical frameworks, approach and methodology best practices to analyze complex strategy issues, often applying ingenuity and originality to develop unique solutions
Other duties as assigned or requested.
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or Life Sciences or other related degree
Substitutions
- Six years of relevant experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
Preferred
- Master’s Degree in Business, Health, Economics or other related degree
Required
- 3-5 years of relevant, progressive experience in strategy / management consulting firms or internal strategy groups of healthcare and related companies
Preferred
- Experience in Health Insurance operations and technology
- Experience in operational improvement
Required
- None
Preferred
- None
- Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in strategic thinking, plus working knowledge of other related fields
- Strong PC application Skills (MS Office including PowerPoint and Excel)
- Knowledge of healthcare industry trends and challenges
None
Travel Requirement0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS Position TypeOffice-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site‑to‑site
Rarely
Works primarily out‑of‑the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Rarely
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Never
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