Senior Business Manager

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Senior Business Manager

Are you ready to shape the future of our organization and drive meaningful impact? As the Senior Business Manager supporting the VP, Total Rewards & Central Services, you’ll serve as a strategic partner, supporting the Employee Experience, EE Central Services and Total Rewards division at Premera.

Why Join Us?

• Represent an Employee-Centric Culture: You’ll have the opportunity to influence key decisions and evolve our company that has a strong commitment to employee experience, rewards and satisfaction.
• Work with an Inspiring Leader: Partner directly with a passionate, committed leader who values authentic relationships.
• 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.

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 leaders.

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.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

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