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Sr Divisional Strategy Consultant

Health Care Service Corporation · Chicago, IL · $61,500–$136,100 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a report you built end to end, working between business and technical teams.

What they are checking: Whether they can own a report from requirements through data to delivery.

Tell me about a time you led a working session to identify issues and agree on an analytic approach.

What they are checking: Whether they can facilitate groups toward a clear plan of work.

Tell me about a recommendation you made that changed what a leadership team did.

What they are checking: Whether their analysis has actually changed what leaders decided, not just informed a meeting.

What would you do

A functional area's plan does not line up with the divisional strategy. How do you raise that?

What they are checking: Whether they can address misalignment diplomatically across matrixed teams.

Leadership asks for an analysis by Friday, but the data you need is incomplete. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they deliver what they can with clear caveats instead of waiting or overstating.

How do you keep your work connected to overall HCSC strategy while serving one division's needs?

What they are checking: Whether they see the enterprise picture and avoid optimizing one division at another's expense.

About the work

How would you help a division build its short-term and long-term plan?

What they are checking: Whether they have a practical planning process that ties goals to resources and measures.

What tools or frameworks would you use to assess and track strategic opportunities?

What they are checking: Whether they can give leaders a clear way to compare and follow opportunities.

How do you gather and use competitive and market information for a health insurance division?

What they are checking: Whether they know where useful market data comes from and how to turn it into insight.

How do you know whether a divisional strategy is working?

What they are checking: Whether they define leading and lagging indicators and track them honestly.

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The full job description

As published by Health Care Service Corporation.

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 role assists with all divisional short-term and long-term planning. The consultant assists leadership teams on executing the business plan, strategies, analytics and data needs for the division and functional areas. The consultant works with matrixed business areas to ensure alignment with divisional strategy. The consultant documents and conducting analysis of competitive and market information for the division and ensuring integration with overall strategy. * Identify tools to assess and track strategic opportunities, * Provide end to end report development, interfacing between various internal business and technical or analytical teams to achieve goals and desired outcomes. * Support a governance structure with leadership for the evaluation of strategic opportunities. * Identification of opportunities to respond to divisional needs and opportunities, understanding overall HCSC strategy. * Interact both one-on-one and in group settings with team members and others to identify issues, gather data, brainstorm, discuss analytic approach, and share findings. * Maintain a thorough working knowledge of systems, databases and sources to make informed analytical requests, data gathering techniques, and analytical interpretations. Required Job Qualifications: * Bachelor Degree and 5 years experience in strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development, in health care industry OR consulting OR Master/Professional Degree and 4 years of experience strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development in health care industry OR consulting OR 7 years of experience strategic planning, market research, network management, or product development in health care industry. * Project management skills, including strong organization, prioritization and problem solving skills; strong oral, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; ability to accept direction and feedback * Experience with business analytics and information synthesis. * Knowledge of strategic planning techniques and industry trends * Experience managing complex corporate projects in a matrixed environment. * Demonstrated organization, prioritization, problem solving, communication skills including presentation and group facilitation experience. * Experience interacting with staff/management across multiple departments at various levels in the organization; * Verbal and written communication skills. * Presentation and group facilitation experience. * PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, with strong Excel skills. Preferred Job Qualifications: * Masters Degree. * Managed care or payer or benefit design experience. Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process! 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. 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. Base Pay Range $61,500.00 - $136,100.00 Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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