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Program Manager, Consultant

Blue Shield of CA
United States, California, San Diego
Aug 17, 2026

Your Role

The Middle Market and Small Business Strategic Planning and Performance team develops long-term strategies and annual plans. The team also supports performance tracking and management and coordinates cross-functional teams to drive growth, improve financial outcomes, and execute key initiatives. The Program Manager, Consultant will report to the Senior Manager, Strategic Planning and Performance - Middle Market and Small Business. In this role, you will help shape the strategic direction and performance agenda for the business by leading high-impact initiatives, identifying emerging risks and opportunities, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership. You will act as a connector across multiple functions, driving alignment, accountability, and execution on key growth, affordability, and performance objectives.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

  • Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Requires at least 7 years of prior relevant experience
  • Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, structure complex business challenges, and translate insights into actionable solutions
  • Advanced analytical capabilities, including proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Salesforce, or similar analytics and visualization tools, with the ability to synthesize complex data into meaningful business recommendations
  • Ability to influence without direct authority and build strong, collaborative relationships across functions and organizational levels
  • Self-starter with a proven ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver high-quality results with limited direction while balancing strategic priorities with operational execution
  • Healthcare and/or consulting experience is required; knowledge of healthcare sales, economics, affordability, network strategy, and health plan operations preferred

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

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