Leadership Development Program Associate – Strategic Planning and Analytics

Job Description

Early Careers New Grad – Leadership Development Program (REMOTE) | Health Care Service Corporation

The Tone:
This is a full-time New Grad – Leadership Development Program role at Health Care Service Corporation, located remotely. HCSC, a purpose-driven health care company, considers its employees the cornerstone of its business and the foundation of its success. The organization empowers its workforce with curated development plans designed to foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers. This specific position is integral to supporting a broad array of strategic and analytical projects, assisting with the development of business plans for Retail Markets, and ensuring all divisional initiatives are coordinated with the overall HCSC strategy.

The TL;DR
• Role: New Grad – Leadership Development Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: REMOTE
• Pay: $63300–$114300 yearly
• Mission: To support strategic and analytical projects, develop business plans for Retail Markets, and align various business team needs with the overall HCSC strategy.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office products

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Project Management: Support a broad array of strategic, analytical projects and divisional planning, including ad hoc analytic projects.
• Business Strategy Development: Assist with the development of the business plan and overall strategy for Retail Markets within the organization.
• Cross-Functional Interfacing: Interface with various business teams to develop a thorough understanding of their needs and coordinate them with the overarching HCSC strategy to achieve desired outcomes.
• Leadership Exposure & Mentorship: Gain exposure to senior leadership through professional development via executive mentorship, and opportunities to interact with and present projects to senior-level executives.
• Organizational Immersion: Participate in a six-month enterprise New Grad experience, including formal New Employee Orientation to build business and industry acumen, and engage in formal and informal networking across multiple functional areas.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Develop innovative approaches to health care challenges and contribute to project work throughout a highly matrixed organization, understanding its operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing an MHA, MHSA, MPH, MS-HSM, MBA or similar master’s degree with an interest in health care management and strategic planning. Candidates must have a graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027 and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0. Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States is required, as HCSC is not offering this program under OPT/CPT or sponsoring work visas for these roles.
• Experience: Demonstrated project management skills, including strong organization, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities. Experience interacting with personnel across various departments and at different levels of an organization, coupled with practical experience in analytics and information synthesis.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of strategic planning techniques and industry trends. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential for collaborating across teams. PC proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office products, is also required.
• Bonus: Preferred candidates will have health insurance or health care industry experience, or a strong demonstrated interest in the industry.