Lead Business Consultant

Full-time
IL - Chicago · NM - Albuquerque · TX - Richardsonvia Hcsc CareersPosted Oct 16, 2026
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Technical skills

Data analysisSRE

Methods

Product thinkingProduct managementProject managementOperations

Role signals

Finance

About this role

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for driving delivery framework, contingency planning, business results and highly complex program(s) consisting of multiple projects in support of assigned line of business strategy. Develops the delivery and contingency execution strategy, overseeing vendors, and business partners while managing various enterprise-wide high-level projects.

Ensures integration and serves as a functional business liaison in the development and implementation of program scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the needs of the business. Responsible for tracking key program milestones and recommending adjustments to program leadership and team.

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of experience OR 11 years of experience in project management, business analysis, process improvement, strategic planning, product administration or other relevant healthcare function OR Master’s degree plus 5 years of consulting, strategy, analytics, product or business operations experience.
  • Knowledge of strategic planning techniques and industry trends
  • Experience interpreting business and financial information
  • Verbal and written communications skills including establishing working relationships across departments, preparing presentations to senior management, and establishing team environment.
  • Experience communicating with senior management and executive leadership from multiple divisions.
  • Experience developing and delivering presentations to an executive audience.
  • Experience managing and delegating assignments across multiple complex projects successfully in a matrixed environment.
  • Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams and more junior resources
  • Highly motivated self-starter with ability to rapidly connect the dots and deliver across broad and ambiguous scope of work
  • Able to independently drive and deliver scope of work
  • Able to operate in fast-paced, high-pressure environment
  • Flexible, resourceful, and creative

- Strong information processing and organizational skills

  • Organizational skills.
  • Problem resolution experience and skills.
  • Negotiations skills.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Detail oriented.
  • PC proficiency to include MS Office products.
  • Preferred Job

Qualifications

  • Monitoring and tracking initiative impacts and connecting them to key enterprise outcomes.
  • Health insurance or healthcare industry experience.
  • Proven strategic thinking and execution.
  • Ability to drive decisions, create optionality and determine impacts of options.
  • Ability to clearly articulate and prepare presentations for all levels to share data, options and recommendations.
  • Demonstrated analytical problem-solving experience through consulting, corporate strategy, product management, business operations, technology, healthcare, finance, or related environments.
  • Experience developing structured recommendations, business cases, and executive-level communications from quantitative and qualitative analysis.
  • Interest in product strategy, business transformation, innovation, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled operating models.
  • This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote.

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Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more

about our benefit offerings by visiting https

//careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range

$92,700.00 - $167,500.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with Data analysis, SRE, and Product thinking?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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