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Chief of Staff

HMSA

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 2026

About the role

Strategic Planning & Enterprise Alignment
- Support the President & COO in setting enterprise strategy, shaping organizational focus, and coordinating across business functions.
- Serve as a central orchestrator between strategy development and execution, partnering closely with the Enterprise Acceleration Office (EAO) to ensure seamless alignment and integration.
- Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, ensuring alignment between strategy development, execution, and enterprise initiatives.
- Identify and resolve execution risks, competing priorities, and organizational barriers while providing executives with decision-ready insights.
Leadership Team Operations & Decision Enablement
- Lead planning, facilitation, and follow-through for enterprise leadership forums, including the ELT, Executive Steering Committees, Quarterly Business Reviews, and other key operating meetings.
- Develop clear, concise, and decision-ready materials that integrate cross-functional perspectives and support executive decision-making.
- Maintain visibility into enterprise operations to proactively identify emerging issues requiring executive attention.
Governance, Board Coordination & Enterprise Incentives
- Coordinate the development, documentation, and administration of enterprise incentive goals and performance measures, ensuring alignment, accuracy, and audit readiness.
- Prepare and oversee Board and committee materials that integrate strategic, operational, and financial insights.
- Oversee board compensation policy and practices.
- Maintain governance discipline, accuracy, and timeliness across all board‑related workflows
Enterprise Risk, Transparency & Issue Escalation
- Partner with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to identify, assess, and communicate operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks.
- Ensure executives have the information, analysis, and mitigation options needed to address risks and resolve issues that may impact enterprise performance.
- Serve as an early detection point for organizational issues that may impede execution, alignment, or performance.
Leadership Cohesion, Culture & Communication
- Promote leadership alignment, accountability, and transparency through consistent communication, shared expectations, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Facilitate intentional engagement between senior leaders and key stakeholders to strengthen cohesion and reduce silos.
- Foster trust and alignment across senior officers through structured communication routines and cross functional integration.
Leadership & Executive Office Management
- Provide leadership, direction, and performance oversight to the Manager, Executive Office, ensuring executive support services and alignment with enterprise priorities.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement through coaching, talent development, and succession planning.
- Ensure appropriate staffing, resource allocation, and operational effectiveness within the Executive Office functions.
Special Projects, Contract Negotiation & Executive Representation
- Negotiate and manage sensitive contracts, agreements, and organizational matters with discretion and sound business judgment.
- Lead high impact, cross enterprise initiatives requiring executive sponsorship and coordination.
- Represent the CEO, President & COO, and CAO as a delegate when appropriate to maintain momentum and continuity.
Other Duties/Functions
- Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and six years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three years of leadership experience including responsibility for employee performance and resource management.
Understanding of health plan operations, financial levers, cost drivers, and business model economics.
Demonstrated ability to connect information across functions, anticipate interdependencies, and identify enterprise-level impacts.
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, build trust, and maintain alignment across senior officers and functional leaders.
Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, adjust to evolving priorities, and help leaders adapt during transformation.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office