To learn more about Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hiring Policies, please click here. Applicants must be eligible to begin work on the date of hire. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD will NOT sponsor applicants for work visas in this position. Arkansas Blue Cross is only seeking applicants for remote positions from the following states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. Workforce Scheduling Flex Job Summary The Business Planning Manager position supports enterprise strategic and market driven planning. The employee provides program management to prepare three year and annual business plans by working collaboratively across all departmental, and at times company functions. This position administers and continually leverages business planning management software to support successful planning, execution, and business management. The Business Planning Manger conducts daily vendor and contract management, and creates operational reporting around contractual agreements, program objectives, potential failure points, and quality analysis of business plan execution and performance as a guide in achieving business goals, and adapting the plans to strategic changes as appropriate. Requirements EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Healthcare, or a related field. In lieu of degree, five (5) years' relevant experience will be considered. Masters degree in Business or Health Administration preferred. EXPERIENCE Minimum five (5) years' experience in the industry or acting as a consultant on major strategic planning projects required. OR applicable Masters in related field with minimum five (3) years' experience. Minimum five (5) years' proficient working knowledge of PC and office software applications. Minimum two (2) years' leadership experience (role, team and/or project management). Prior experience as a strategic or annual business planning. In-depth knowledge of the health insurance and health plan payer market. Proven experience for excellent reporting, written communications, and presentations for a variety of management levels from senior executives to operational staff. Experience to draw conclusions by evaluating various sources of information with facts and data. Experience creating Project Documentation and QA Process. Experience reading and creating SQL code using SAS/Excel/Access, etc. Minimum three (3) years' project management experience with ability to lead and manage large complex processes and projects preferred. Solid understanding of the EDGE Server and ACA Risk Adjustment model, medical billing and coding, and business forecasting strategies and techniques preferred. Experience with Snowflake preferred. ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES Outstanding interpersonal skills. Demonstrative skills for collaboration and persuasiveness in a large cross-functional, matrixed organization. Excellent analytical and organizational skills with an attention to detail. Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Open-minded with the ability to think creatively to develop optional solutions for a given problem. Proven ability to analyze information and make viable conclusions based on objective judgment. Excellent written communication skills. Skills Responsibilities Assists ACA Risk Adjustment management and analysts to profitable growth and new solution strategies to achieve ACA Risk Adustment short and long-term goals and objectives. Assists with the development and execution of business plans for all assigned ACA Risk Adjustment programs with clear objectives and measurable key results (OKRs)., Assists responsible executives and senior managers to profitable growth and new solution strategies to achieve ABCBS short and long-term goals and objectives. Assist the development and execution of plans by business line, market segments and business functions with clear objectives and measurable key results (OKRs). , Conducts market research, analyzes the environment and industry trends with data analysis, qualitative studies, SWOT analyses, options evaluations, and feasibility assessments., Develops, analyze results and report on business plan and OKRs with communications., Evaluates the execution of plans on an ongoing basis by requesting the creation of reports and analyzing performance of strategies and business plans for review by senior management in a manner that is that is easily understood by others., Identifies on an ongoing basis, viable strategies, impactful improvements and mitigate threats with findings or recommendations., Identifies on an ongoing basis, viable strategies, impactful improvements and mitigate threats with findings or recommendations., Manages, maintain, and administer a business planning software program by maximizing and continuously enhancing the tool to increase efficient and effective use. Use the tool to collect and coordinate the enterprise strategic plan that cascades to aligned and accountable functional plans for execution and performance reporting and management; that can be successfully adapted to changes when needed., Manages, maintain, and administer a business planning software program by maximizing and continuously enhancing the tool to increase efficient and effective use. Use the tool to collect and coordinate the enterprise strategic plan that cascades to aligned and accountable functional plans for execution and performance reporting and management; that can be successfully adapted to changes when needed. Certifications Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) Security Requirements This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual. Segregation of Duties Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual. Employment Type Regular ADA Requirements 1.1 General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel - Someone who normally works in an office setting or remotely and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment. Arkansas Blue Cross has been named one of central Arkansas’ "Top Work Places" by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and has earned a top ranking in the large business category multiple times since 2012. Why? We Love our Employees At Arkansas Blue Cross, we care about the health, wellness, and even education of our employees. We offer many great incentives such as: Tuition reimbursement because we value education. Club Blue, a free, onsite gym to encourage exercise. Green Leaf Grill (onsite cafeteria) to help promote healthy eating. Incentives for wellness education and exercise. We Love the Family Environment The average tenure is 10 years with hundreds of employees having been here 15 years or longer. Truly a family atmosphere. Employees go out of their way to help fellow employees in times of need. We Love our Community At Arkansas Blue Cross, our employees care about their community and work together to help others. Our employees often volunteer at charity walks/runs. If you see a gathering of Blue T-shirts at an event, you are probably seeing our Blue team! Our employees organize fundraising events for a variety of charities. From scheduled casual days, to supply collections, to selling treats for a cause, our employees are always helping others. Whether it is within our state, around the world, or happening to one of our own, when disasters strike, our employees help wherever they are needed. It’s just another way we show that Blue cares.