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Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Senior Director, Strategic Implementation to join our team Strategic Implementation and Optimization.
Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.
About the role
The Sr. Director, Strategic Planning role plays a critical role in shaping Oscar’s corporate strategy, determining the course we will take to maximize enterprise value and growth in a way that is aligned with the mission of the company. You shape the long-term strategy of the company by implementing strategic projects, deriving insights from external and internal research, and developing recommendations and scenarios for our executive team.
You will report to the VP, Project/Program Management.
Work Location:
Oscar is a blended work culture where everyone, regardless of work type or location, feels connected to their teammates, our culture and our mission.
If you live within commutable distance to our New York City office (in Hudson Square), our Tempe office (off the 101 at University Dr), or our Los Angeles office (in Marina Del Rey), you will be expected to come into the office at least two days each week. Otherwise, this is a remote / work-from-home role.
You must reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, or Washington, D.C. Note, this list of states is subject to change. #LI-Remote
Pay Transparency:
The base pay for this role in the states of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Washington is: $192,000 - $252,000 per year. The base pay for this role in all other locations is: $172,800 - $226,800 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants and annual performance bonuses.
Responsibilities
- In partnership with Oscar’s executive team, shape the corporate strategy of Oscar
- Lead the execution of multiple simultaneous strategy projects, which will be surfaced to the executive team and the board
- Collaborate with SMEs and leaders across the organization
- Maintain an external orientation, leveraging deep healthcare industry knowledge, a pulse on healthcare investments and progress, and insights into our competition and our customers’ needs to bring together research and strategic decisions in key areas
- Develop analytical business cases, including economic modeling, scenario development, risks, trade-off evaluation, and prioritization decisions - tying opportunities back to Oscar and our difference to ensure we assess our right to win
- Lead a team of corporate strategists with an eye towards developing them to be successors and leaders throughout the company
- Communicate the established corporate strategy to our organization in partnership with our Communications and leadership team; promote change management
- Assemble and maintain a foundation of intelligence - e.g., business financials / competitive data - that can serve as a fact base for projects and discussions
- Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree or commensurate 4 years of experience
- 12+ years experience, with 10+ of those years in healthcare consulting or a strategic role in the healthcare industry
- 7+ years experience collaborating and influencing at the executive level
- 5+ years experience defining and deploying strategies for organizations at the company level
Bonus Points
- Master’s degree from top-tier program in business, health administration, or related field
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At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.
Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.
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