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Your career starts now. We’re looking for the next generation of health care leaders.

At AmeriHealth Caritas, we’re passionate about helping people get care, stay well and build healthy communities. As one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions, we offer our associates the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people through our national footprint of products, services and award-winning programs. AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Together we can build healthier communities. If you want to make a difference, we’d like to hear from you.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services.

Discover more about us at www.amerihealthcaritas.com .

Job Summary

The VP Executive Strategy and Operations serves as a trusted advisor, proxy, and strategic operations leader for the Executive Vice President (EVP). This role ensures that the EVP’s strategic priorities are effectively executed across multiple, complex business functions. The VP Executive Strategy and Operations enables the EVP to focus on enterprise leadership by managing the Executive’s critical administrative, operational, and cross-functional coordination activities that drive the organization’s mission and business outcomes. This position requires exceptional judgment, political acumen, and the ability to influence without authority. The VP Executive Strategy and Operations operates at the highest levels of discretion, supporting internal and external engagements, aligning communications, and ensuring consistent follow-through on executive decisions.

Essential Functions

_Strategic and Operational Leadership_

+ Partner with the EVP to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, ensuring alignment across the EVP’s business units.

+ Serve as the EVP’s proxy in key meetings, representing her/his perspective and ensuring seamless follow-through on commitments.

+ Monitor and drive progress on strategic initiatives, identifying interdependencies and removing barriers to execution.

+ Function as a liaison between the EVP and senior leaders to promote effective communication, accountability, and collaboration.

_Executive Engagement and Communications_

+ Prepare the EVP for key meetings, presentations, and speaking engagements, ensuring clear understanding of objectives, stakeholders, and desired outcomes.

+ Coordinate the EVP’s agenda, messaging, and deliverables across business units and with the Office of the CEO/President.

+ Ensure timely preparation of materials for reporting to other corporate executives, including updates on strategic initiatives, performance, and risks.

+ Partner with Corporate Communications to ensure press releases and internal communications reflect the EVP’s strategic direction and priorities.

_Organizational Alignment and Relationship Management_

+ Foster collaboration among the EVP’s direct reports and their teams to ensure coordinated execution of enterprise-wide strategies.

+ Collaborate with the Executive Strategy and Operations staff across other executive offices to ensure consistent, integrated enterprise support.

+ Partner with the EVP’s counterpart at Independence Blue Cross (IBX) to align President/CEO activities and shared strategic initiatives.

_Talent, Performance, and Resource Management_

+ ·Support the EVP in assessing talent, planning succession, and ensuring timely completion of performance reviews within the EVP’s organization.

+ ·Coordinate budgeting and resource planning activities for the EVP’s office.

+ ·Ensure organizational priorities are communicated, tracked, and delivered within expected timelines and standards.

_Executive Administration and Prioritization_

+ Integrate multiple business unit calendars to ensure the EVP’s time and attention are focused on the most strategic activities.

+ Synthesize competing priorities across the EVP’s areas of responsibility and prepare clear recommendations for next steps.

+ Exercise discretion and independent judgment in managing sensitive and confidential matters.

Education/Experience

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.

+ Master’s Degree: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field preferred.

+ Ten or more years ☒ progressive leadership experience supporting senior or executive-level management in a complex organization.

Other Skills

+ Strategic Agility: Anticipates business needs and aligns operational execution with strategic goals.

+ Executive Presence: Represents the EVP with confidence, professionalism, and credibility.

+ Influence and Collaboration: Builds consensus and drives outcomes across diverse stakeholders.

+ Operational Excellence: Manages priorities, systems, and processes to achieve results efficiently.

+ Sound Judgment: Exercises discretion and independent decision-making in complex, sensitive situations.

+ Organizational Awareness: Navigates a complex enterprise environment with political and cultural sensitivity.

+ Experience managing cross-functional teams, projects, or initiatives with enterprise-wide impact.

+ Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

+ Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, manage confidential information, and manage sensitive issues.

+ Strong understanding of corporate operations, governance, and strategy execution.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package

Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays and volunteer events, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents on Day 1, 401(k) Tuition reimbursement and more.

Your career starts now. We’re looking for the next generation of health care leaders.

At AmeriHealth Caritas, we’re passionate about helping people get care, stay well and build healthy communities. As one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions, we offer our associates the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of people through our national footprint of products, services and award-winning programs. AmeriHealth Caritas is seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Together we can build healthier communities. If you want to make a difference, we’d like to hear from you.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience. We deliver comprehensive, outcomes-driven care to those who need it most. We offer integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services, and other administrative services.

Discover more about us at www.amerihealthcaritas.com .

As a company, we support internal diversity through:

Recruiting. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Our inclusive, equitable approach to recruiting and hiring reinforces our commitment to DEI.